Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 297William Blackwood, 1965 - England |
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Fifty miles on a flat road between dry paddy fields and orchards brought us to the town of Bahn Pong . This is on the main railway line from Malaya and was the - detraining point for thousands of British prisoners brought up to Thailand ...
Fifty miles on a flat road between dry paddy fields and orchards brought us to the town of Bahn Pong . This is on the main railway line from Malaya and was the - detraining point for thousands of British prisoners brought up to Thailand ...
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When , some miles away , our camp fire was visible through the darkness , the sign of life brought us new vigour . Our approach to the precincts of the camp was heralded by the barking of dogs and the flashing of torch lights .
When , some miles away , our camp fire was visible through the darkness , the sign of life brought us new vigour . Our approach to the precincts of the camp was heralded by the barking of dogs and the flashing of torch lights .
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My host told them that the metal they had brought was so good that it was easy to work up , and if they brought more of it he was quite prepared to make the weapons free in return for one out of every four bricks for himself .
My host told them that the metal they had brought was so good that it was easy to work up , and if they brought more of it he was quite prepared to make the weapons free in return for one out of every four bricks for himself .
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Contents
A BIT OF A DUSTING BY W RUTHERFORD | 96 |
ACROSS THE WALL OF TEARS BY JOHN PEMBROKE | 288 |
MR CHIPLUNKAR | 384 |
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