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The British party consisted of 75 non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines, under Captains Strouts, Halliday, and Wray. There were also present of other nations American, 3 officers and 52 men; Austrians, 5 officers and 30 men; French, 2 officers and 45 men; German, 1 officer and 51 men; Italian, 1 officer and 28 men; Japanese, 1 officer and 24 men; Russian, 2 officers and 79 men.
Some folks think she's a high-flyer but I don't blame her seein' as how she has that old blowhard for a husband which is true, if he is your pardner." Alice asked if the Strouts had any children. "Yes, they've got a little boy, an' he's a chip of the old block.
For this gallant action Captain Halliday was awarded the V.C. Captain Strouts then took charge, and driving back the enemy captured some rifles, and, what was most valuable, a large quantity of ammunition. Danger from incendiarism was now removed, but a new peril appeared.
On 16th July, Captain Strouts was killed a very great loss to the defence and Captain Halliday being wounded, Captain Wray took command of the marines and Sir Claude Macdonald of the legation.
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