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service elsewhere encouraged bandits to resume a measure of
activity. But though isolated raids occurred, it was notice-
able that the usual bandit activity when the kaoliang stalks
are at their height in late summer was less in evidence than
formerly.
28. There are frequent rumours of disloyalty in the Manch-
urian army which it is impossible to sift. In June there was
talk of a large-scale mutiny at Fengning in west Jehol, but, if
it occurred, it was hushed up very successfully as missionaries
residing at Chengteh close by heard nothing of it.
The army,
the size of which is not known, is employed in anti-bandit
operations, a task in which it appears to be successful but it
is doubtful if it could safely be employed against Chinese
troops.
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