When was it published?

June 30, 1857 in Canton Weekly Register

Foreign News June 30, 1857

Canton Weekly Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Naval Affairs, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

China War, Commissioner Yeh, British Troops, French Troops, Chinese Junks, Us Squadron, Hong Kong

Canton, Fulton County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Hong Kong correspondent reports on April 14 that parties in the Chinese war are tiring of the conflict; praises Commissioner Yeh; notes American clippers carrying coolies to Australia, formidable Chinese junks, expected British and French reinforcements, and USS Portsmouth sailing to Singapore.

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Latest from China.—The N. Y. Herald’s Hong Kong correspondent, writing on the 14th of April, states that in his opinion the parties with whom the war originated were already tired of the contest. He considers Commissioner Yeh a good soldier and an able diplomatist. The American fleet of clipper ships in port were freighted with coolies for Australia. The Chinese war junks were formidable on the rivers from their number alone. Twenty thousand British and eight thousand French troops were looked for. Of the United States squadron, the Portsmouth had sailed for Singapore.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

China War Commissioner Yeh British Troops French Troops Chinese Junks Us Squadron Hong Kong

What entities or persons were involved?

Commissioner Yeh

Where did it happen?

China

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

China

Event Date

14th Of April

Key Persons

Commissioner Yeh

Outcome

parties with whom the war originated already tired of the contest; twenty thousand british and eight thousand french troops expected; portsmouth sailed for singapore.

Event Details

Hong Kong correspondent opines that war originators are weary; praises Commissioner Yeh as soldier and diplomatist; American clipper fleet freighted with coolies for Australia; Chinese war junks formidable due to numbers on rivers; British and French troop reinforcements anticipated; US squadron's Portsmouth departed for Singapore.