The Archive · 1900

ANOTHER NOTE

from Sir Claude came in to-day. Inter alia it refers to the death of Captain Strouts of the Marines. This gallant gentleman is as deeply regretted as he was widely and popularly uown in Tientsin, He was in command of the marine guard daring last winter, and by his soldierly and personal qualities made busts of attached friends. The Minister states that fifty of the guard have been killed, and that th include we of the student interpreters. he tentious no ladies or children, we clude they are all alive:

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