Sungkiang
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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According to Japanese authorities, Chinese were transporting cement and barbed wire to Sungkiang for the construction of defense works.
From Time Magazine Archive
The matter was dropped, however, because the hero of Sungkiang promptly swore that he was no longer an American citizen, as he had become a naturalised subject of the Chinese emperor!
From The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Crawford, Mary Caroline
The letter was written on 24th March 1863, the day before he rode over to Sungkiang to take up his command.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume I by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
In March 1863 Gordon proceeded to Sungkiang to take command of the force, which had received the name of “The Ever-Victorious Army,” an encouraging though somewhat exaggerated title, considering its previous history.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
I am afraid you will be much vexed at my having taken the command of the Sungkiang force, and that I am now a mandarin.
From The Life of Gordon, Volume I by Boulger, Demetrius Charles
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