aving more than a thousand of their number on the ground. Their
general, Ma-yeo-pu the Chinese called him, was wounded early in the day,
but, although stated to be a noted man, it is impossible to recognize
his identity under the Chinese appellation. This was certainly the most
sanguinary and the best-contested action of the whole war. The numbers
on each side were probably about 10,000 men, and it was won as much by
superior tactics and skill as by brute force and courage. All the
movements of the Chinese were characterized by remarkable forethought,
and evinced the greatest ability on the part of the general and his
lieutenants, as well as obedience, valour, and patience on the part of
his soldiers. The rapid advance from Kuhwei to Karashar, the forced
march thence to Bugur, the capture of Kucha, the forbearance of the
conqueror towards the inhabitants, all combine to make this portion of
the war most creditable to China and her generals, to Kin Shun in
particular. The reason given in the Official Report for the Kashgarian
authorities attempting to carry off the population was that the rebels
wished in the first place to deprive the invading force of all
assistance, thus making further pursuit a work of difficulty, and in the
second place, to ingratiate themselves with the new Pahia (probably
Bacha) of Kashgar, Kuli Beg, by delivering this large mass of
Turki-Mussulmans into his hands. Bayen Hu was, therefore, certainly not
Hakim Khan. It is tolerably clear that he must have been either a Tungan
refugee or a subordinate of Beg Bacha's.

A depot was formed at Kucha, and a large body of troops remained there
as a garrison; but the principal administrative measures were directed
to the task of improving the position of the Turki-Mussulman population.
A board of administration was instituted for the purpose of providing
means of subsistence for the destitute, and for the distribution of
seed-corn for the benefit of the whole community. It had also to
supervise the construction of roads, and the establishment of ferry
boats, and of post-houses, in order to facilitate the movements of trade
and travel, and to expedite the transmission of mails. Magistrates and
prefects were appointed to all the cities, and special precautions were
taken against the outbreak of epidemic or of famine. All these wise
provisions were carried out promptly, and in the most matter-of-fact
manner, just as if the legislation and administration of ali