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organization and drill of the
• northern forces are being perfected
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under the tuition of foreign.
instructors. The Military power of
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China can no
longer be ignored;
and should other European nations
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unfortunately
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ever have to refer
to the arbitrament of
arms to
settle their differences with this great Asiatic lower, they will do well to profit by the painful experience of France and Jonquin,
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" and not underrate the strength of
the
enemy
with whom they have
"to
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to deal, but send out, in the first :instance, a large expedition strong
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enough to accomplish the work assigned to it, instead of sending out, (like France), a small expedition to be strengthened by driblets of re-inforcements after disasters "have occurred!
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مجھ
For further remarks on the present position of China, I would refer to several previous despatches and especially to my despatch 1.89 of the 23rd February ultimo.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
5. B.
Bowen