The Archive · 1902

The Operations in China

(From the "London Gazette.")

Admiralty, Ist January, 1902.

CHINA s1EDAb, 1900, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confirm the authority given by her lat- Majesty Queen Victorin to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for the issue "fa Medal to commemorate the Naval and Military Operations in North China in 1900.

LI. The Medal will be granted to all Officers, Warrant Officers, Petty and Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the British, Indian, and Colonial Naval and Military Forces, who were employed in North China, and in the Yangtsze Valley from 10th June, 1900, to 31st December, 1900, and to all who embarked in Tndia for service in China in the expedition under the command of General Sir 4. Gaselee.

LIL. The Medal will be similar in pattern to the Silver Medal granted for the China Wars of 1842 and 1860: except that the

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