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Jan. 9th, 1896.

MESNY'S CHINESE MISCELLANY.

1425. CHENG HAI YING-This territorial regiment is commanded by a Tsan Chiang, Colonel, who has a Shou-pei, or Second- Major, for his Adjutant. The regiment is divided into two battalions, each of which is commanded by a Shou-pei, Second-Major; each battalion is also divided into two Shao or wing companies. Each company being commanded by a Chien-tsung, Cap- tain, assisted by a First and Second-Lieutenant, thus giving a total of sixteen officers, besides the usual complement of non-commissioned officers and men.

1426. HAI MEN YING-The Hai Men Regiment. This Territorial Regiment also forms part of the Nan Ao Division in this province, and is commanded by a Tsan Chiang, Colonel, who has a Shou-pei, or Second-Major, for his Adjutant. The regiment is divided into the usual two (left and right wing) companies, cach of which is commanded by a Chien-tsung, Captain. The left company having a First and Second-Lieutenant, the right company having a First, Second and Third-Lieutenant, which gives a total of nino officers, besides the usual number of non-commissioned officers and men.

The Ta

1427. TA HAO YING Hao Ying is a Territorial Battalion also forming part of the Nan Ao Division.

It is commanded by a Shou-pci, or Second- Major, under the orders of the Colonel of the Hai mên Regiment.

Besides the Commandant of the Battalion there is a Chien-tsung, Captain, a Tou-ssu Pa- tsung, First-Lieutenant, and a Er-ssu Pa-tsung, Second-Lieutenant, with the usual number of non-commissioned officers and men under them.

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1428. YANG CHIANG CHEN The Yang-chiang Division. The division was lately transferred to Pakhoi, or the neighbour- hood, with the name of Pei-hai Chên H✯✯ derived from the port of Pakhoi, but I have not yet learnt whether the staff officers and men remain as before whilst at Yang-chiang. The Yang-chiang division was composed of

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two staff regiments.

The first called the Tso ying, or left (wing) regiment, was commanded by a Yu-chi, or Lieutenant-Colonel, who was also the General's Adjutant; the Regimental

or Second-

Shao

Adjutant as usual being a Shou-pei, Major. The regiment is divided into two or companies; the ono being, a territorial company its captain is called the Chun Cheng Chien- tsung, and he has the assistance of n Tou-ssu Pa-tsung, First-Lieutenant, and a Fr-ssä Pa-tsung, Second-Lieutenant, in the or dinary manner, but the Yu Shao, or right (wing) company has, besides its Chien-tsung, or Captain, no less than four Lieutenants, styled respectively Tou-ssu, Dr-ssa, San-ssú and Seu-ssü Pa-tsung with a corresponding number of non-commission-

ed officers and men.

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The Right Wing Regiment of the Yang Chiang staff corps is commanded by a

746-358 Major, who has a Shou-pei, or Second-Major, lis Adjutant. The regiment is also divided int? two wing companies or Shao in the usual way, each with a Captain and two Lieutenants to company, besides the usual number of non- commissioned officers and men.

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1429. CHIN CH'I HSICH ✯✯ B:- Chi Chi Brigade. This is composed of its own two battalions, besides one Territorial Regiment and two Territorial Battalions, all of which also

form part of the Yang Chiang Division.

The head-quarters of the Chi Chi Brigne are quite near Macao. Its two Wing Battalions are each commanded by a Tu-ssu, Major, the left (wing) Commandant being also the General's Adjutant. Each battalion is divided into two Shao or companies, each of which is commanded by a Chien-tsung, Captain, who is assisted by First and Second-Lieutenant, thus giving

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a total

of fifteen officers, including the General, besides the usual complement of non-commissioned officers

and men.

1430. WU CH'UAN YING: The Wu Chuan Regiment. This Territorial Regi inent is commanded by a Tu-zsu, Major, subject to the orders of the Chi Chi, Brigadier-General,