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At this time the number of the enemy attacking was estimated at 20,000, while of the allies the total force was 12,170, namely, 50 Austrians, 2160 French, 1420 British, 400 Germans, 40 Italians, 3090 Japanese, 4450 Russians, and 560 Americans. The bombardment of the settlement by the Chinese was inflicting daily losses.
Professor Judd, who visited this island in 1874, and has produced a striking representation of its aspect, gives an account of which I shall here avail myself. The island is of rudely circular outline, and rises into a cone, the summit of which is 3090 feet above the level of the Mediterranean.
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