GIANT JAPANESE SOLDIER.
A Japanese paper says that a soldier of gigantic stature and enormous strength recently- had the honour of being presented to the Emperor. He is Private Yamashita of the Third Regiment of Nagoya Field Artillery. He enlisted in December last, and is now 22 years of age. His muscular strength is so great that he can carry a field piece on his shoulder and climb up a mountain when horses are not available. Yamashita regularly rereeeives two men’s rations, and his uniforms are made to order.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XVIII, 6 May 1899, Page 605
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89GIANT JAPANESE SOLDIER. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XVIII, 6 May 1899, Page 605
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