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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 1

Farther 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 the East. Recovery of Li Hang Chang. The Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

News from Japan states that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who is in charge of the peace negotiations on behalf of China, has recovered…

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The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

Li Hung Chang, who has charge of the peace negotiations with Japan on behalf of China, has now received the complete text of the Japanese terms…

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General Cable News. The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

The latest news concerning the progress of hostilities in Chitral is that the first and second British brigades have effected a jonction at Aladand…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 1

Forty Japanese transports have left the Pesoadore Islands, which were recpatly scized by the Japanese flost. It is believed that an attack on Canton,…

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War Intelligence. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

An offer made by several native Indian princes to assist the British expedition in Chitral has been partially accepted…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

Lieutenant Gordon and several men from Cashmere were killed in the first attack on Chitral fort by the natives. Letters received from British officers…

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General Cable News. The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

The British force despatched from the frontier post of Gilgit has succeeded in crossing the Shanda Pass, and is now marching toward Chitral to…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Latest Cable News. The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

The magazine at the Woosang forts, has exploded, killing 40 Chinese and injuring many, others. The Novoe Vremya, a leading…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 1

Lieutenant Gordon and several men from Cashmere were killed in the first attack on Chitral fort by the natives. Letters received from British officers…

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Latest Cable News. The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 1

The magazine at the Woosang forts has exploded, killing 40 Chinese and injuring many others. The Novoe Tremya, a leading…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

The British expedition to Chitral has entered the Jandol Valley, having subdued the Swats. Umra Khan is reported to be…

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General Cable News. The War in the East. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

A report has been received at Washington which indicates that China and Japan are on the point of concluding peace. It is also stated that…

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General Cable News. The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

News from the front in Chitral reports that the forces ander Colonel Kelly, consisting of 300 sepoys, have relieved Fort Mastrig, in which…

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The War in the East. Peace Concluded. The Conditions. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

Authentic messages from Japan confirm the private telegrams reporting the conclusion of peace between China and Japan. These state that the whole…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 2

There is nothing fresh from the front in Chitral. It is now expected that the siege of Chitral fort—in which Dr. Robertson, the British resident, is…

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The China-japan War

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

Needless to say (says the Yokohama correspondent of the London Daily News) the varions victories have made the Japanese elated. A tower,…

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The Endo of the War in the East

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

THE war in the East is over; and China pays to the victor the equivalent of about £60,000,000, cedes the beautiful island of Formosa and some…

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General Cable News. The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

News from the front in Chitral reports that the force of Sepoys under the command of Colonel Kelly had a sharp brush with the enemy on the…

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The War in Chitral. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

The second and third brigades of the British expeditionary force to Chitral have now crossed the Pankjora River, which had been previously crossed by…

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