Seven Chinese officers recently arrived at the Prussian Capital—a captain and six lieutenauts—with credentials from their Government, and a request to the Government of Germany to allow them to serve for a time in the Prussian army, as some Japanese officers were allowed to do some time ago, for the purpose of acquainting themselves with the German military system. The German Emperor, according to a telegram, has acceded to the request. The Chinese have already been formally received by the Minister of "War. They will, besides serving with regiments, attend a course at the Military Academy. The number of letters in the Bible is 3,566,480. There will not be quite so many when the revisors get through their work.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 118, 6 September 1876, Page 2
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119Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 118, 6 September 1876, Page 2
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