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existing traffic; which openings
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would, on the approach of enemy, be immediately filled up
by sinking ships laden with
stones.
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4. The European and
American drill-instructors
employed by the Chinese authorities, agree in stating that there is excellent war material in both. the soldiers and sailors of the __ Imperial forces, that the Chinese arsenals supply ample munitions of war of all Kinds; and that the
main
main
deficiency
is in
properly...
educated officers. But this want is being gradually supplied by the Naval, Military and Engineering Colleges with Trofessors from Europe, now established in many of the principal cities. In a former despatch, I have referred to the
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provinces of the vast Empire of China.
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