A Visit to Japan, China, and IndiaS. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877 - 294 pages |
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Page 139
... native regiment , who now are reduced to seven . Even these are often not with the regiment , and the Sepoys are ... native languages and native customs , such as now is rare , but at least it is to be wished that the officials of the ...
... native regiment , who now are reduced to seven . Even these are often not with the regiment , and the Sepoys are ... native languages and native customs , such as now is rare , but at least it is to be wished that the officials of the ...
Page 166
... native army , often drawn from those races of our subjects on whom we can least depend , that we arm them with the best rifles , and leave them without the guidance of European officers . We are influenced by the success of Colonel ...
... native army , often drawn from those races of our subjects on whom we can least depend , that we arm them with the best rifles , and leave them without the guidance of European officers . We are influenced by the success of Colonel ...
Page 167
... native army from officers I met both in society and in travelling , and the general opinion seemed to be that it was most unsatis- factory . In the event of a regiment being ordered on service , officers from the staff corps are ...
... native army from officers I met both in society and in travelling , and the general opinion seemed to be that it was most unsatis- factory . In the event of a regiment being ordered on service , officers from the staff corps are ...
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