Kyoto, Feb. 27.
Major-Gen. Jiro Maki, retired, who commanded a unit under Lieut-Gen.
Heisuke Yanagawa, whose forces effected a landing on Hangchow Bay in the early stages of the present Sino-Japanese conflict yesterday was admitted as a priest in the Joto Buddhist Sect in ceremonies performed at the Chionin Temple here.
The Rev. Mr. Maki intends to leave for China soon to conduct a pilgrimage at the graves of the men in his command who were killed in action during the operations leading to the fall of Nanking—Domei.
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