The Archive · 1904

Coolies Tramping North

'The most notable feature of the journey road was the' number of melt comi forth to look for work as" coli of these were bound for Manchuria; either in blissful ignorance of the war, or hoping to profit by it in some way or other, while others avowed their intention of going no forther than Tientsin. "The oldest travellers in our patty, who Dave traversed this xréat rond for 26. years; never remeribored having seen so many men on tramp. Your correspondent took the, trouble: to count twice, with the following ret Ta "35 silage $70 mod pedo, ad 20 minutes, different days, dnd may be taken as i Tait 210." Thede niymbebs Were cokinted on two avérage'of each day's travelléta.'" Soverat corta with récruite for thi Viceroy's* army were also sit, "bach "than havitig' a badge sofia ott his*coat, and all looking hardy; healthy fellows.

Our Garrison, return, The 30 Fock whicl We find everything qui alde the city for the better sccommod: of the men. The troops are under admira-control, and sre very, well behaved,'so th first fe the:

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