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existing traffic; which openings

an

would, on the approach of enemy, be immediately filled up

by sinking ships laden with

stones.

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

lov: to Sery of State

1989 of Hby 23,1885. patriotic spirit of

En

5502.

200% common nationality which has arisen of late to bind together the various provinces of

provinces of the vast Empire of China.

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On previous occasions,

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