Title

The Chinese Question: the German Occupation of Kiao-Chau - conveying stores from the shore..., 1898. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Chinese Question: the German Occupation of Kiao-Chau - conveying stores from the shore to Tsingtan, the seaport of Kiao-Chau [or Kiaochou], 1898. 'Facsimile Sketch by our Special Artist, Mr. Melton Prior. 'Chinese wheelbarrow men at work - conveying stores from the Pier..."The chief duty of John Chinaman turned coolie is to carry stores and ammunition from the pier to the different fortresses or laagers. The pier was lately built, though not completed, by the late Chinese Governor. For some hundred and fifty yards it is constructed of stone, with a farther fifty yards of iron beyond. This structure his proved of great service to the Germans for landing purposes. The carrying to the shore is done on men's shoulders, but from the end of the pier to the various fortresses, wheelbarrows of peculiar shape are employed".' Melton Prior. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM26A15_192

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License type

Droits gérés

Available size

23.5Mo (1.4Mo) / 31.1cm x 18.9cm / 3674 x 2232 (300dpi)

Keywords

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