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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Cable News. the War in Corea. London, July 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 4

War risks are not yet being charged by the insurance companies upon vessels proceeding to China and Japan. July 26…

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The War in Corea. China and Japan. .London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 4

From Shanghai it is reported that the Japanese have commenced hostililiesat Corea by bombarding towns along the coast. It is regarded as certain that China will retaliate…

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The War in Corea

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

A FIGHT has taken place at Seoul, the capital of Corea, between Japanese and Chinese troops. The latter were defeated. The Japanese have succeeded in sinking a…

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The War Between China and Japan

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

THE Japanese warship attacked seven Chinese transports in Corean waters but six escaped and safely landed the troops. The populace at Yokohama in Japan strongly…

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The War in the East. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

Further news with respect to the reported sinking of a Chinese transport by a Japanese gunboat states that the vessel was sunk near Round Island and that 800 of those on board were…

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The War in the East. China and Japan. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 4

A Router’s telegram from Shanghai announces that war has been declared between China and Japan over the Corean difficulty. It is further stated that several Chinese warships…

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Cable News. War in Corea. London, July 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

All able-bodied Chinese have been debarred from leaving the Chinese Empire. The Chinese transport Kow Shing, which was sunk by a Japanese gunboat, was flying the British…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 2

Conta is importing imnomense quonutiticn of food, and is preparing for a long war with Japan. Full particulars show that the iron- clad eonk by the Jaeneso was tho bost one…

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The War in Corea. London, July 27

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 2

Farther telegrams have been received confirming the report that fighting has been renewed in Corea between the Chinese and Japanese forces, the…

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Special Telegrams. the War in Corea. China Intends to Fight to the Bitter End. London, July 31

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 2

All able-bodied Chinese have been debarred from leaving the Chinese Empire. The Chinese transport Kow Shing, which was sunk by a Japanese gunboat,…

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Cable News. the War in Corea. London, Aug. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

The Japanese are withdrawing their forces from Scoul, the capital of Cores, with the object of renewing their attack on Yashan. The Japanese Government has convoyed to Lord…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 2

THE Chinese are beheading many deserters from the ranks. It is reported that the Emperor of China has censured Li Hang Chang, the Viceroy, for remissness in…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Aug. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

The Japanese have severely maltreated the Chinese residents at Kobe, in Japan. A Chinese mob at Taku, in China, attacked the Japanese Embassy as it was returning to Japan…

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Cable News. the War in Corea.—two Battles. London, Aug. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 4

Latest advices from Shanghai report that an additional force of 8000 Chinese troops has been despatched to Corea. Three German cruisers are proceeding to China to…

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The War in the East. Declarations of War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 4

Another engagement has taken place between the Chinese and Japanese forces near Chemulpo, Corea. Full details have not been received, but the Japanese are reported to have been repulsed…

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The War, Between China and Japan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

THE populace at Yokohama in Japan strongly favour a continuance of the war. It is stated that the Japanese treasury is amply provided with funds, and that…

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Cable News. the War in Corea. London, Aug. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

The Japanese Government is negotiating at Chicago for the supply of half a million pounds of beef for the army. Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, estimates…

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The War in Corea. London, Aug. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 6

British and Russian efforts at mediation in the present struggle between China and Japan have been abandoned, since China refuses to surrender the suzerainty over Corea or to negotiate for reforms…

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Cable News. the War in Corea. London, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 3

Advices from Corea state that the Japanese are pouring troops into Chemulpo and Gensan, seaports in Corea open to foreign trade. The Emperor of China is levying a war tribute…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 2

THE Japanese have thirteen warships in Corean waters. The crews of these vessels and the soldiers ashore have provisions sufficient for three months. Russia is…

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