erformed without accident.
Splendid work had meantime been done by our men in getting in the
American wounded, nearly all of whom they brought in under fire.

The Russians, of whom nothing had been heard during the day, had been
thoroughly successful, although their attack had been delayed. In the
end they completely routed the Chinese and captured 11 guns, but not
without heavy fighting, in which they lost 120 in killed and wounded.

The next morning the Japanese, who in the night had made a bridge across
the canal, crossed over at three a.m., blew in the gate, and in less
than an hour the city was taken. The British seized a number of junks
and a steamer and 8 guns, which had kept up such a fire on the preceding
day. The total loss of the allies concerned in the attack on the south
gate was--British, naval, 6 men killed, among whom was Captain Lloyd of
the marines, and 38 wounded; military, 12 killed, 38 wounded; Americans,
9 killed, 119 wounded; French, no killed and wounded; Japanese, 400.

The effect of the naval guns was remarkable, and is thus reported by
General Dorward:

"The success of the operations was largely due to the manner in which
the naval guns were worked by Lieutenant Drummond, RN, the accuracy of
their fire alone rendering steady fire on the part of the troops
possible against the strong Chinese position, and largely reducing the
number of casualties.

"The delicate operation of withdrawing troops from advanced positions at
nightfall to strengthen other parts of the line, and the bringing back
of the wounded, could not have been effected without the aid of the
well-directed fire of the guns.

"I desire to place on record my appreciation of the gallantry and fine
spirit of the men, and to join in their regret for the heavy loss in
killed and wounded, and particularly with the Royal Marines in regret
for the death of Captain Lloyd.

"The Naval Brigade had their full share in the fighting at the centre
and right of the position, and had the honour of being among the first
troops to enter Tientsin. The succour they brought under a heavy fire
to the hard-pressed American troops on the right was highly appreciated
by the 9th Regiment United States Infantry, who found themselves
unexpectedly under the heaviest fire of the day, and were much heartened
by the arrival of Lieutenant Phillimore, RN, and his men."

A YOUNG V.C.

During the fighting on 13th July a midshipman, Basil John Douglas Guy