Blackwood's Magazine, Volumen 222William Blackwood, 1927 |
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... arrived trans- ports with British troops on board . Khaki - clad men , sent in haste from India for the defence of Shanghai , full of delighted enthusiasm at seeing this great new city , whistling and shouting to people on shore , who ...
... arrived trans- ports with British troops on board . Khaki - clad men , sent in haste from India for the defence of Shanghai , full of delighted enthusiasm at seeing this great new city , whistling and shouting to people on shore , who ...
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... arrived . Now is Shanghai safe from the fate of Hankow . No Chinese troops , Northern or Southern , will now overrun the Settlement , bringing murder and destruction with them . The relief and gratitude of the Shanghai people bring ...
... arrived . Now is Shanghai safe from the fate of Hankow . No Chinese troops , Northern or Southern , will now overrun the Settlement , bringing murder and destruction with them . The relief and gratitude of the Shanghai people bring ...
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... arrive at the North Station in Chapei , and to pre- vent their entrance into the Settlement it becomes neces- sary ... arrival under the inspector , soon as fire is opened , they throw their rifles 1927. ] 5 The Metamorphosis of Shanghai .
... arrive at the North Station in Chapei , and to pre- vent their entrance into the Settlement it becomes neces- sary ... arrival under the inspector , soon as fire is opened , they throw their rifles 1927. ] 5 The Metamorphosis of Shanghai .
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... arriving . Sandbag defence posts appear in the support line , and Shanghai begins more and more to assume the appear- ance of a beleaguered city . The incident of the 22nd March takes us a step further . In the evening of this day , a ...
... arriving . Sandbag defence posts appear in the support line , and Shanghai begins more and more to assume the appear- ance of a beleaguered city . The incident of the 22nd March takes us a step further . In the evening of this day , a ...
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... arrived . The crowds of Chinese in the streets are as in February , and still are there rickshaws in thousands ; but the motor- cars are not so frequent , and many carry officers in khaki . Here we see an armoured car full of soldiers ...
... arrived . The crowds of Chinese in the streets are as in February , and still are there rickshaws in thousands ; but the motor- cars are not so frequent , and many carry officers in khaki . Here we see an armoured car full of soldiers ...
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