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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Shanghai states that the Chinese scouts report that the Japanese forces are close to Kincbow, in Manchuria…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 2

Newa from Shanghai reports that the Japanese attempted a landing at the Pescadora Islands, bat were repulsed. The cession of the Island of…

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General Cable News. Alleged Theft of French War Plans. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

It is alleged that a packet of plans for the mobilisation of the French forces on the Alpine frontiers have been stolen by spies…

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The War in the East. Attempt on Li Hung Chang's Life. Progress of Hostilities. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

News has been received of an attempt on the Life of Li Hang Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who is conducting the peace negotiations in…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Japan retases to consent to an armistice with China until the parleyings of the peace envoys at Shimo Noseki are well advanced…

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The War in the East. Outbreak of Cholera at Port Arthur. Propose Terms of Peace. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

A despatch from Shanghai reports that choler[?] has broken out amongst the Japanese troops now in occupation of the Chinese naval station of Port…

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General Cable News. War Intelligence. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

The Spanish Government has despatched reinforcements of 3000 men to suppress the rebellion in Cuba, and expresses the determination to send…

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The War in the East. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

The Powers have declined to support China's proposal for an armistice pending the negotiations for peace or to interfere in any way…

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War Intelligence. LONDON, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

In consequence of the outrage on Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who is conducting peace negotiations in Japan, the Mikado has proclaimed…

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The War in the East. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 1

The Powers have declined to support China's proposal for an armistice pending the negotiations for peace or to interfere in any way…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Sher Afzul, uncle of the late Mehtar and one of the claimants of the throne of Chitral, is closely investing Chitral fort with the aid of the mountain tribe…

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Barrier [?] Tuesday, April 2, 1895. England's Latest War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

During the past few weeks the cable messages have contained references of a more or less confusing character to hostilities in the Indian frontier State…

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The War in the East. Terms of the Armistice. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

The armistice which has been arranged between China and Japan will extend to April 20, and is limited to Finglin, the Gulf of Pechili and its…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Shaghai reports that several thousand Chinese troops are arriving at Nankin to defend the entrance to the Yang-tsze-Kiang River…

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The War in Chitral. Opening of Hostilities. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

News concerning the progress of the expeditionary force to Chitral (the Indian frontier State in which the murder of the late Mehtar and a…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

Daring the fighting between the British brigades and the Chitralese at Malandrai Pass, an account of which was previously cabled, the Gordon…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Shanghai reports that the Chinese fired on several Japanese officers who were carrying a flag of truce and wished to…

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The War in Chitral. Another Engagement. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 4

Further news concerning the progress of the British brigades which have entered the Indian frontier of Chitral in order to put an end to the domestic…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

There is no further news concerning the advance of the British Brigades in Chitral. Umrah Khan is reported to be gathering a large force at the…

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Latest Cable News. War in the East. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

Forty Japanese transports have left the Pescadora Islands, which were recently seized by the Japanese fleet. It is believed that an attack on Canton,…

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