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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The Chino-Japanese War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Some of the ports at Linkungtao are resisting the Japanese attack. A great battle is expected at Nieuchwang, in Manchuri[?], this week…

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The War in the East. Efforts at Peace. Further Severe Fighting. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 1

The Governments of Great Britain, France, and Russia have given instructions to their respective representatives at the courts of Tokio (Japan) and Pekin…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. The Chino-Japanese War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

The Governments of Great Britain, France, and Russia intend to advise China to open her ports to the world. If the Chinese Government follows this…

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Late Gable News. The Chino-Japanese War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 1

The Governments of Great Britain, France, and Russia intend to adviso China to open her ports to the world. If the Chinese Government follows this…

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The War in the East. The Fighting at Liu-Kung-Tao. The Peace Proposals. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

Faller details of the recent fighting between the Chinese and Japanese are now to hand. On Sunday the Japanese fiercely…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War in the East. The Fighting at Wei-Hai-Wai. Chinese Fleet and Forts Captured. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

After the defeat of the Chinese in Wei-Hai-Wai harbor on Monday two Chinese torpedo boats endeavored to escapp, but were pursued and sunk…

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The War in the East. Capture of Chefoo Imminent. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

The Japanese, having captured Wei-Hai-Wei, are now concentrating their efforts against Chefoo, the chief port on the peninsula of Shantung…

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The War in the East. The Fighting at Wei-Hai-Wai. Chinese Fleet and Forts Captured. [By Cable.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 1

LONDON, Friday Afternoon. After the defeat of the Chinese in Wei-Hai-Wai harbor on Monday two Chinese torpedo boats endeavored to…

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The War in the East LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

It appears that the first attempt of the Japanese torpedo boats to force an entrance into Wei-Hai-Wei harbor was unsuccessful, owing to the Japanese…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The Chinese pease envoys in Japan have been ordered to return to China, and peace prospects are again unpromising…

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The War in the East. The Attack on Chefoo. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

The Chinese port of Chefoo, which is now being bombarded by the Japanese, is crowded with wounded Chinese in a pitiable condition. The…

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3rd EDITION Minor Office, 6.30 p.m. Latest Cable News. The War in the East. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

The Japanese now threaten that they will only confer with China as to terms of pease when their troops have entered Pekin…

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Watches As War Medals

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

THE war between China and Japan has brought a certain amount of grist to Helvetian mills. An Englishman lately bought up a large supply of…

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Latest Cable News. The War in the East. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 1

The Japanese now threaten that they will only confer with China as to terms of peace when their troups have entered Pekin…

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The War in the East. Surrender of the Chinese Fleet The Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The Japanese have granted terms to Admiral Ting, the commander of the Chinese fleet in Wei-Hai-Wei harbor, who offered to surrender…

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The War in the East. Li Hug Chang Reclothed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Li Hang Chang, the Chinese viceroy, who has been appointed one of the envoys to Japan, has had the orders of yellow jacket and the peacock…

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The War in the East. The Surrender of W[?]-Hai-W[?]i. Suicide of Admiral Ting. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

It now appears that the various conflicting reports as to the suicide of a Chinese commander referred to Admiral Ting, who was in command of…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 2

During the recent engagement at Wei-H[?]i-Wei the Japanese captured the Chinese cruiser Chen Yuen and six gunboats…

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The War in the East LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The Japanese state they will refrain from attacking the port of Chefoo, but they are determined to dictate terms of peace at Pekin…

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The War in the East. Conspiracy in Pekin. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

There has been a serions explosion in a Chinese fort in the island of Formosa, by which 2000 soldiers are stated to have been killed…

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