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The steamer bound for Nagasaki left Chemulpo harbor early on the following morning, with sixteen passengers and eight army officers on board. The army officers were a fine set of men, and Gilbert soon got well acquainted with all of them.
"Japan is simply fighting for her rights," said one of the officers, during the trip. "We want no Russian interference with our trade."