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to teach to the Chiuse crews; for all

experience shows that the best uruw

are

are of

little avail in the hands of undisciplined

or wu

misteady

soldier and seawon.

I have recently had some-

Conversation with the Freuch Naval

Officer

who commanded the

landing party recently repulsed-

with serious loss by the Chine atz

Jameui.

veci in Formova. He fully confirme

from his own recent experience them--

general opinion that the Chinese, like the Turks, though unfit to cope with European troops in the open field, fight well from behind

entrenchments,

entrenchments, walls, or other cover-

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient, Humble Servant,

SHowen