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CASUALTIES OF THE ROYAL
WELSH FUSILIERS. A list of casualties is given below of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers that occurred during the bat -tles at Tientsin on the 13th and 14th inst.
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19 Wounded, 5 killed, on the 18th inst.,
Tientsin. 4562 Cpl. Hanmer, I., A. Co., arm blown off by buroting shell.
8472 Pte. Radford, C., A. Co., both shoulders, bursting shell.
5122 Pte. Tindall, C., A. Co., ribs and legs, bursting shell.
4428 Pte. Williams, F., A. Co., arm, bursting shell:
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4779 Dr. O'Brien, W., A. C., leg and groin, 'bursting shell.
5161 Pte. Greaves, I., A. Co., seat, bursting shell.
4190 Pte. Kenny, E., A. Co., bullet wound, stomach (slight).
4479 Pte. Tomlinson, I. E., bullet wound chest, killed.
3757 Cpl. Wilson, G., C. bullet wound right leg.-
5157 Pte. Evans, I., E. bullet left arm. 5435 Pte. Richards, I., C. bullet wound right shoulder.
4728 Mansfield, M. E. Co., bullet wound, head, killed.
4617 Crew, W. & E. Co., bullet wound, head, killed.
4880 Thomas, I. & E. Co., bullet wound, heart, killed.
4342 Scott, H. & E. Co., bullet wound, leg, killed.
4908 L. Corpe Burke, J. E. Co., bullet wound side (slight).
3469 Pte. Owens, T. E. Co., right arm (severe). 4821 Pte. Taylor, I. E. Co., leg (slight), 3217 Sgt. Deane, T. E. Co., head (slight). 4040 L. Sgt. Pearce, S. E. Co., right arm and body (severe).
4348 Cpl. Kellock, D. E. Co., back (slight). 4779 Pte. Bonner, F. E. o., arm, side, leg
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(severe)
4056 Pte. Pitt, T. E. Co., right arm, left breast, leg.
5272 Pte. Voyce, G. E. Co., foot (slight).
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR AND THE FRENCH NAVY.
The following are the Order of the Day addressed by Admiral Seymour to Admiral Courrejolles of the French navy, and that of Captain de Marolles, communicating to his men Admiral Seymour's appreciation :-
Tientsin, 17th June.
The late expedition of the allied naval forces with the aim of reaching Peking and help- ing our respective Legations having now come to a close, in my position as the Senior Naval Officer of the forces of the various nations en- gagel, I have the honour to address your Excellency with the view of expressing my very high opinion of :—
1.-The valour and ready dash of Captain de Marolles and of all those placed under his orders, in their co-operation and in the assistance I received from them.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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in comparing their dash to that of the old French Infantry.
"Since the return of the column, the chief commander has learnt what the officers and men who remained at Tientsin have done. He has seen for himself in the last few days, that all have displayed the same vigour and the same devotion to their country. He knows that in the dangers to come he can count upon all to maintain before the foreigners who surround us the renown of our Navy and the honour of the French flag.
Tientsin, 5th July, 1900. (Signed) de Marolles."
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ADMIRAL SEYMOUR AND THE ITALIAN NAVY.
[August 4, 1900.
Watch, the Shropshire 3, the 20th
Division for China. The Royal Inniskilling Light Infantry, the Punjab Infantry and the 6th Bengal Infantry. The others will be announced later. The following Batteries, Royal Field Artillery, are warned for the Second China Division. The 45th from Barrackpore, the 48th from St. Thomas Mount, and the 52nd from Jubbulpore. The 4th Bombay Cavalry from Sirar relieves the 3rd Bombay Cavalry at Nasirabad when the Cavalry Brigade leaves for China,
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A telegram of the 16th says No orders to mobilise the Second Chins Division have yet issued, but the Stars are being nominated and preparations made in case of need. The Bri- gades of the Second China Division are as follow-follows:-Third Brigade : 2nd Royal Inniskill- ings, 1st Black Watch, 6th Bengal Infantry and a Native regiment not yet selected. Fourth Brigade 1st Scottish Rifles, 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, 20th Punjab Infantry, and a Native regiment not yet selected.
Admiral Seymour has addressed the ing letter to the senior Italian Naval officer at Taku, in recognition of the gallantry of the Italian sailors taking part in the attempted march to Peking :-
Tientsin, 27th June Sir-The late allied Naval Expedition for the attempt to reach Peking and succour our respective Legations in that city having now terminated, I have the honour, as the senior naval officer of the various National forces engaged therein, to address you on that subject.
First, officially to thank you for sending the Artillery of the Secondon officers and men belonging to the Italian Squa- dron in company with those of her Majesty's the Queen of England to act in concert with them.
Another despatch of the same date says: The 34th Pioneers have been nominated for the Second China Division. The 45th Field Battery joins the 1st Division to complete its Brigade Division Artillery. The 48th and 52nd Field Batteries will form the Brigade Division
Secondly, to express to you my highest sense of 1. The valuable, cheerful and constant co-opera- tion and assistance I received from Lieutenant Sirainni and all others under his command,
2. The unfailing energy and seal displayed under somewhat trying circumstances by his Majesty's officers and men, whose courage was worthy of their high traditions and requires no words of mine to describe.
Thirdly, to assure you of my sincere belief and hope that the above expedition, though both small and not of long duration, will help to maintain between our respective nations that mutual good feeling and respect which happily now exists between our Sovereigns and which, especially in China, is now so desirable in all the best interests of civilisation and advance- ment.
Another of the 17th states:-Owing to the appearance of cholera at Meean Meer the wing of the Royal Inniskillings will be moved to Umballa, so that in the event of the regiment being required to go to China it may escape infection. A wing of the Bedfords from Thob ba replaces the Inniskillings at Meean Meer.
GENERAL OUTPORT NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT HOIHOW.
In consequence of the threatening state of affairs (in Hainan several Europeans arrived from the Island last week. Several Europeans but we expressed the hope that the Clare, which were left behind in Hoihow and further inland, arrived from Hoihow on Friday night, would bring news that after all no trouble had arisen. We are glad to say that up to the Clara leaving Hoihow all was quiet, and the prospects more
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reassuring.
STUDENTS AT WUCHOW.
Permit me, Sir, to express the pleasure I have felt in co-operating with the officers and
About 1,000 students from up country are at men belonging to His Majesty's Royal Navying to Peking for the examinations, but are pre- present at Wuchow. They purposed proceed- and allow me to add my tribute to the energy vented from doing so by the trouble up North. and readiness they have shown throughout the Expedition.--I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
E. H. SEYMOUR,
Vice-Admiral.
Capitano di Frigate Casella,
Senior Italian Naval Officer,
Taku.
FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA.
THE CAVALRY BRIGADE.
The following dates are fixed for the sailing ¡ of the Cavalry Brigade for China : - -
Lancers.
2. The energy and zeal displayed without a August 4th-Scindia and Nurani, with Bri- single flaw in face of the most varied circum-gade Staff and two squadrons 16th Bengal ances by the French officers and sailors, whose courage tid honour to their billiant traditions,. were such that I cannot find words to praise them sufficiently.
August 5th-Rewa and Fultala, with two squadrons 16th Bengal Lancers.
August 6th-Upada and Ula, with two squadrons 3rd Bombay Cavalry.
August 9th-Fuzilka and Lawada, with two squadrons 3rd Bombay Cavalry.
August 11th-Ujina, with Royal Horse Artillery.
"B" Battery
Although it may seem to be beyond my duty to commemorate the conduct of an officer who has not been put under my command, I cannot dose this letter, your Excellency, without ex- pressing the value I attach to the work and assistance of Captain de Marolles of the D'En- Remarkable ancoess has so far attended the trecasteaux and all his subordinates, and with- transport of horses by the B. I. S. N. Co.'s ships, out stating that in the different engagements the maximum number of casualties on the voy in which they took part with us in a manage up having been six, although this is the ner worthy of the high traditions of the Great monsoon season and the horses, moreover, have National French Navy they showed themselves started after a fatiguing railway journey. to be what I was sure I should find them. Allow me the pleasure of insisting again on this subject.
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THE SECOND : DIVISION.
Simla telegrams of the 13th and 14th ult (Signed) SEYMOUR.” atate: It is now announced that arrangements The chief commander is prond, as will be are being made to prepare a Second Division all the men of the column, of a testimony of for service in Chins if required. Each Brigade such high authority accorded by an Admiral o". ¡will probably consist of two British and two whom they have constantly admired the bravery Native Battalions with four Field Batteries and notably when he marched in the midst of thers Pioneer Regiment as Divisional troops. The to the assault of the villages north of Péphang, following have been detailed for the Second
PAKHOI:
A private letter which has just arrived from Pakhoi reports that the place is perfectly quiet and that the foreign residents anticipate no trouble.
KASHING.
The Mercury correspondent writes on the 24th alt. Strong proclamations by Governor, Pre- foot and Magistrates have had their proper effect. Business has been hindered but is improv ing. Rice-crop prospects very good. Native Christians at outstations had been in hiding, but now seem reassured. The fall of Tientsin has impressed the Chinese here with the vigor and severity of the Powers.
FROM SHANGHAI PAPERS. The following letter of the N.-C. Daily News special correspondent at Tientsin takes up the story of the siege at the point where our own account ceases. This correspondent writies on }|the 15th ult.-
THE END OF THE SIEGE.
The Russians in the approach from the N.E. were greatly delayed, on Friday and Saturday, by the appearance of a large body of men, two or three miles away to their west and north, apparently fixing up field-batteries. A large body was immediately detached to attend to this, and hence the delay in reaching the Shui- szeying, or fort near the Viceroy's yamen. We fully expected this would fall to the Russians, but news has come that the enterprising Ja- panese crossed the Grand Canal from their part of the walled city, and rushed it, capturing all the guns. We shall now, therefore, be free from shell, and may consider the siege at an end, unless the unexpected happens.
The hinese are in full retreat towards Pe- king, and sa a beaten Chinese army is deliques- cent, we may imagine it will be much le when
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