Incidents in the China War of 1860: Comp. from the Private Journals of General Sir Hope Grant |
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Page 10
... beautiful harbour of Chusan . The batteries had all been 1 See page 6. The numbers were 2000 English , and about 200 French marines . dismantled since the last war in 1841 , and no ΙΟ INCIDENTS IN THE CHINA WAR , 1860 .
... beautiful harbour of Chusan . The batteries had all been 1 See page 6. The numbers were 2000 English , and about 200 French marines . dismantled since the last war in 1841 , and no ΙΟ INCIDENTS IN THE CHINA WAR , 1860 .
Page 46
... with any men the world could produce . The Sikhs , too , with their beautiful turbans wound gracefully over their ears and drooping down the backs of their heads , were almost equally splendid , 46 INCIDENTS IN THE CHINA WAR , 1860 .
... with any men the world could produce . The Sikhs , too , with their beautiful turbans wound gracefully over their ears and drooping down the backs of their heads , were almost equally splendid , 46 INCIDENTS IN THE CHINA WAR , 1860 .
Page 47
... beautiful order . And then the horses were turned out in a manner which did credit to both branches of the service . They had been taken from the stud - depots of India ; and having recently had plenty of rest and good food , they ...
... beautiful order . And then the horses were turned out in a manner which did credit to both branches of the service . They had been taken from the stud - depots of India ; and having recently had plenty of rest and good food , they ...
Page 128
... beautiful situations . The park was carefully kept the footpaths and roads clean and in excellent order , and there were various pretty pieces of ornamental water . We found that the French had encamped near the entrance of the Great ...
... beautiful situations . The park was carefully kept the footpaths and roads clean and in excellent order , and there were various pretty pieces of ornamental water . We found that the French had encamped near the entrance of the Great ...
Page 193
... beautiful ornaments were now put up for sale ; and the officers , knowing they were to get their prize - money , at once bid freely , and the N articles sold for great prices . A small , yellow DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE - MONEY . 193.
... beautiful ornaments were now put up for sale ; and the officers , knowing they were to get their prize - money , at once bid freely , and the N articles sold for great prices . A small , yellow DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE - MONEY . 193.
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