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who were embarked from Singapore for China much f very in the condition flock of rotten sheep, having suffered a loss at Singapore fully equal to what they experienced at Houstong. This chiefly arose from the pernicious (though on the part of the men themselves laudable) custom of remitting nearly the whole of their pay to their families, and starving themselves.. A native soldier lately died here from mere inanition, and the sum of 300 Rupees was found saved from his pay.
I have seen them on parade before my windows dropping out of the ranks from their inability to sustain their fire locks. again, The European Regiment, consisted of the 98th most of them raw recruits from England at the boiling age of 18 to 20, stimulated by hot climate in continual drunkenness. The indulgence of this vice among the troops is quite appalling, and I fear there is no remedy for it. Only a few days ago two drunken soldiers fought in the Street