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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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Welcome Home at Hamilton. DR. G. F. Smith's Travels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 7

ON Monday evening a number of citizens met at the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton, to welcome Dr. G. F. Smith after his journeyings round the…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is reported that the British China Squadron, now at Chusan, has been suddenly ordered to Cheefoo…

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The War in the East. China's Waiting Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In connection with the war in the East, it is stated that the dilatory tactics of China in the selection of an American advisor…

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[From Metropolitan Papers.] Under-Secretary for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Robert Monkswell has been appointed to succeed Lord Sandhurst as Under-Secretary for War…

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The War in China. Details of Recent Fights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. — Latest intelligence regarding the battle fought between the Chinese and Japanese near Newchang on the 22nd December…

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The Corean War. Negotiations for Peace. Japan Refuses to Suspend Operations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In connection with the war in the East it is reported that Japan refuses to agree to suspend warlike operations during the…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the Japanese Parliament the Premier, Count Ito, referring to the victories of Japan in the war with China, attributed the…

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The Corean War. Chinese Again Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—A severe engagement has been fought between the Chinese and Japanese troops at Jehol, resulting in the defeat of the…

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[From Metropolitan Papers.] The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Telegrams from Shanghai report that Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Freemantle, the naval commander on the Chinese station, has received…

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The War in China. Negotiations for Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Latest intelligence from the East states that formal negotiations for conciliation and peace between China and Japan will be…

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A New British Loan. to Construct More War Vessels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, intends to float a loan, the proceeds of…

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The War in the East. British Fleet Sailed for Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The latest from the East states that the British fleet in Chinese waters has sailed for Japan. Pylades (14 guns) has been ordered…

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The War in the East. Chinese Loss at Kaiphang

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Later intelligence regarding the recent battle between the Chinese and the Japanese at Kaiphang states that the former…

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Severe Conflict in Hawaii. Many Killed and Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 19.—Intelligence of an important character has been received from Hawaii. An attempt was being made to search the…

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The War in China. Alleged Repulse of Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, 24th January.—It is reported that an attack upon Weihaiwei by the Japanese has been repulsed by the Chinese…

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The War in China. Landing in a Snowstorm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Latest intelligence regarding the war in the East states that the Japanese have occupied Ninehai, between Cheefoo and…

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Privations at the Crimean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 8

GENERAL LORD WOLSELEY, writing of the Crimean War, says:—I shudder as I think of what our crowded tents were like, and what an amount of…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in China. the Invaders Victorious

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Latest news from the seat of war in the East states that a Chinese force, numbering 10,000 men, attacked the invading Japanese…

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The War in China. Cruelties in Manchuria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Advices from, the East state that the Chinese soldiery in Manchuria have committed great cruelties upon the inhabitants,…

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The War in the East. Loan Floated by China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The latest from the East states that the Chinese claim that they have twice repulsed Japanese attacks upon Weihaiwei by land and…

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