A LIETENANT'S BRAVERY.
The following despatch, dated December 15, has been received from Pekin :— Colonel Tulloch has returned here and reports an exciting exprience. He camped near Kaoliying, eighteen miles from here, and was informed that he would be attacked the next day by Boxerk from Dehhalying. Colonel Tullock sent for reinforcements, and immediately after Lieutenant McPherson arrived with fifty men he attacked the town. Lieutenant McPherson led the scaling party, and after reaching the top of the wall jumped on the other side and emptied his revolver, killingfive Chinese. He then drew his sword and defended himself until the rnen ; arrived in force and saved him- from certain death. The Chinese had only a few carbines and were bad shots. None of the British were wounded. Forty Boxers were killed and many wounded. No treasure was captured owing to the death of a man who had given information of its existence.—Reuter.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 6918, 29 January 1901, Page 3
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152A LIETENANT'S BRAVERY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 6918, 29 January 1901, Page 3
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