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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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London. Sunday. the Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 3

The Chinese forces at Wiju, Mancuria, are demorallsed. A section of the troops mutinied, destroyed the arms, and deserted. The people of Pekin are panic stricken at…

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France and England. Rumoured War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

It is feared that the sudden resignation of the French Ambassador in London, and the appointment of Baron Courcel to succeed him, indicate…

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Cablegrams, Sydney, Tuesday. The Corean War. a Corrupted Soldiery, Affairs in Pekin. Chinese Movements. Rumor Op Treachery. Advance of the Japanese

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

The Emperor of China declares that the defeat of his troops is due to incompetentce and corruption amongst the so'diery and officers, and he has…

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The China-Japan War. LONDON, September 28

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

The Times publishes this morning a graphic account of the great naval battle from Mr. A. Michie, its special correspondent…

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The Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, October 1.--The Emperor of China is showering favors on Prince Kung, who has been appointed co-director of the war with Li Hung Chang…

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War in the East

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 6

"OUTIS" writes:--What is clear about the war is that the Chinese are beaten. When the Son of Heaven took up thee Mikado's challenge to a finish fight, and ordered his viceroys to root the…

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Alarming War Preparations. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

The greatest excitement prevails throughout the city. Consols have fallen I per cent, and colonial stocks ½ to ¾ per cent, in sympathy; the price of corn has risen…

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The War in Corea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

THE Chinese Emperor is indignant at the deceptions practiced to conceal the condition of the army, and proposes to dismiss all the mandarins who have been in any…

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London. Wednesday. the Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

A war levy has been made upon Chinese merchants. The Emperor of China, fearing the threatened march of the Japanese upon Pekin, is…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. War Levy in China

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 5

A WAR levy is being made upon the Chinese merchants. The Emperor of China fearing a threatened march of the Japanese upon Pekin is arranging for the…

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Women As Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 3

As women here are into almost everything else a new field is opened to them in the military line, and as the idea in English, it ought to take at once. In England a…

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A Chinaman's Opinion of the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 5

A New York paper gives the world the benefit of the opinions held regarding the Chinese-Japanese war by fine. Wong Chin Foo, described as…

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The China-Japan War. London, October 2

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 3

Many Europeans resident in the inland towns of China are rushing to the treaty ports, so as to procure the protection of the warships…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Friday. The China-Japan War. Danger of a Revolution. Turbulent Mobs. Europeans Danger

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 4

Reports from China show that the spirit of revolt amongst the soldiers is spreading, and that the danger of a revolution is now increasing daily…

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The Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 3

LONDON, October 3.--Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has advised the Home Government to immediately co operate with the Indian Government, with a view to ensure the…

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The Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 3

The Chinese force which was entrenched at Ygan is retreating upon Kaichan. Two thousand of Li Hung Chang's picked corps have deserted on account of not being…

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The China-Japan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

Lodnon, October 6.—It is understood that Sir W. Vernon-Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, supports a compulsory settlement by the…

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The Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, October 8.--The Chinese Government is seeking to limit the rights of neutrals to free navigation in Corean waters. England, France, Russia, and Italy have declined…

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The Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 5

The vessels of the Chinese fleet which were so badly damaged in the recent naval battles have been repaired and proceeded to sea. It is reported thar 40,000 Japanese troops…

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London. Wednesday. the Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 5

A reinforcement of 5000 men has been, posted on the Corean frontier opposite to the Japanese troops camped at Hunchrar.[?] The United States Government has…

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