Chinese War.
y Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Proas Association.) Hongkong, August 31. The British warship Isis landed 60 marines at Amoy. The Legations' barricades presented a wonderful sight. They possessed a few obsolete guns. One was constructed out of fire-extinguishing cylinders, whilo candle stick metal ornaments were converted into bullets.
Ten thousand sand bags mado of silk brocade and valued at £1 por bag were used in defence.
Tho relievers were amazed at the gay appearanos, the Legations resembling a garden party, tho ladies being arrayed in fresh bright summer toilettes, but they afterwards found how pathetically pale and emaciated the unfortunate people wore.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6788, 3 September 1900, Page 2
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103Chinese War. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6788, 3 September 1900, Page 2
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