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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The Corean War. the Sinking of the Kow Shung. Indemnity Estimated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, estimates that an indemnity of 3,500,000dol is due to China through…

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The Corean War. Capture of a Japanese Barque

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The latest advices regarding the Corean war state that a Chinese man-o'-war has captured a Japanese barque, which has…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Decisive Battle. Another Victory for Japan. Seikwan Captured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—News has been received from Shanghai that an important battle has been fought at Seikwan between large forces of the…

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Chinese and Japanese War Vessels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 12

THE North China Mail describes the Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen (which are sisters ships, the latter being the flagship) as until recently the most…

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The Corean War. Japan Pouring in Troops. German Cruisers Ordered to Corea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—The latest regarding the Corean war states that Japan is rapidly pouring large numbers of troops into Chemulfo, where the…

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The Eastern War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 4

THERE appears as yet to be no desire for a settlement between China and Japan of their quarrel about the future of Corea. The attempts made by…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. the Question of Russian Interference. France in Readiness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 4

PARIS, Friday.—The French Government has declared its readiness to act conjointly with Russia in any steps taken by the latter regarding the war…

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The War in Corea. Feigned Attack by the Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Latest intelligence in connection with the Corean war states that the Japanese attack upon the naval station and arsenal at…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. a British Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—In connection, with the Corean war, it is reported that Britain intends to propose to the European Powers that both the…

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The Corean War. a Denial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The latest regarding the Corean war is to the effect that the Chinese deny the reported naval engagement between the…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 4

THE most extraordinary statements are being made as to the progress of the war in Corea. The reason for this is not far to seek, and can be understood by those who have…

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The Corean War. Price Put on Japanese Heads. a War Loan for China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Latest intelligence from the East in connection with the Corean war is to the effect that the Governor of the province of…

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The Corean War. the Chinese War Loan. Two-thirds in Silver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The amount of loan which the Chinese Government has decided to raise in London for the purpose of carrying on the war with…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Sickness Among Chinese Troops. Soldiers Committing Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The latest telegrams grams from Shanghai state that great sickness prevails among the Chinese troops in Corea. The doctors are…

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Breach of Foreign Enlistment Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 4

A RECENT important act of the British Government illustrates the truth of the old saying "once bitten twice shy." The Earl of KIMBERLEY, Secretary of State for Foreign…

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The War's Effect on the Coal Trade. a Favourable Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 4

Advices from the East go to show that the war between China and Japan is now being carried on in grim earnest, and the chances are that the struggle will be long and fierce…

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The Corean War. Japanese Manœuvres. Seizure of a Steamœr at Glasgow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The latest news from Shanghai regarding the war between China and Japan states that the cable or boom laid at the entrance to…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Corea. Reports of Chinese Victories

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Reports on Chinese authority have been received that a conflict between Chinese and Japanese troops occurred at Pingyang…

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The Corean War. Last Friday's Battle. Patriotism of Japanese Nobles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The latest news from the East is to the effect that in the fighting between the Chinese and Japanese in Corea, on…

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The Corean War. Heavy Fighting at Seoul. a Missionary Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

SHANGAI, Friday.—It is reported that severe fighting has taken place at Seoul, the capital of Corea, between a party of Japanese soldiers and the…

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