The home pipers of the 15th ult. note the publication in the "London Gazetze"
a dispatch from Lis General Sir Alfred Gus-lee, commanding the British Contingent of the China Expeditionary Force, giving an account of military events since the relief of the Legations in August last until the time of writing, the 17th of January, We take the following extracts from the Standard"
General Sir Alfred Gaselee's Dispatch London Gazette" opens with m of the part played by those portions of the British troops which were not with him at the moment of the relief of the Legations, showing that some sharp fighting had to be done by them. It then narrates various operations during the latter months of the yew, and wives a full account of the Paotingfu Expedition, concluding with general obser vations upon Ki the Medical and Commissarist Transport Departinents, and praising the excellent work of the Naval Brigade and other British units, and particularly the Ist Bengal Lancers and the 7th Rijputs, the campaign showing, he says, that good Bengal Regiments ly be thoroughly relied upon. General Gaselee's Disp: tch gives the following list of officers whose services are specially commended In an over-sea exposition like this much of the success of the operations must always be due to the exertions of the Royal Navy anil Royal Indian Marine, and in addition to the officer named ju paragraph 1, I desire tot place on record the great assistatice L have ceived in sea and river transport. busin from—Captain P. F. Tilland, Royal Na Gommanler J. B. Eustace, Royal FA. Gaunt, Royal Navy jeutonant. A. G. Alston, Ro:
Assistant Paymaster E, F. Murray, Royal Navy.
riner A. E. R. Brock, Royal Navy Commander TH. Elderton, Royal fntian Vale, Royal Indian lieutenant A. Rowand, Royal Indian Marine.
Lieutenant 4. E. Harold, Royal Indian Marine, Lieutenant E. J. Headlam, Royal Indian Marine.
In this connection I would also wish to notice Mr. Tampliu, Master of the steamship Eldorado, who was largely responsible for unloading transports at Taku.
14. It is now my pleasing duty to bring to your Lordship's special notice thrice officers whose duties have been performed in such a manner as to call for my recuguition,
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