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Extract from
Earl
2./337
Narrative of the East of Ugen's Seveson to
Alina and Japan, in the years 1857, 1858 and 1853 By Laurence Olyphant, Private
Secretary
to Fort
Ugin. Second Edition, Robldintergh & Londen, 1860.
corps,
Vol. I, p. 163[ referring to the coolic forncipally former of Halikes, and englayed at the capture of follows
"Parties of
Canton
city I
Mr. Olyphant writes
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seamen and sappers were engaged
in constructing a pier, stores were
being lauded for
the garrison, and athletro Chinamen, who formed the land - transport corfer, were collected in
were destined to
groups. round the burdens bey
carry the front. The services which these men had rendered, from the communcement of operations, cannot be too highly estimated; their conduct under fire proow that, properly disciplined and supported, the Olinaman was not deficient
he most
in personal courage; while in their endurance ur obedience they gave widence of valuable
qualities which go to make soldier "
the
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