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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in China. Chang's Assailant Punished. Extent of the Armistice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Telegrams from Japan state that the trial of Koyama, the young Japanese who recently fired at and wounded Li Hung Chang, the…

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The War in the Orient. Chinese Fire on a Flag of Truce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In connection with the armistice which has been agreed to by Japan, a peculiar incident has occurred at Haichung, a city…

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The China-Japanese War. Condition of Li Hung Chang

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who was shot in the face some time ago when returning from the peace conference at…

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The China-Japanese War. an Attack Upon Canton Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Latest advices from the far East state that 40 Japanese transports have arrived off the Peserdores Islands. It is reported…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Chino-Japanese War. Terms of Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Intelligence has been received that the Japanese Legation at Washington is in receipt of information to the effect that the…

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A British Reverse in Chitral. Twenty Killed and Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Latest news from Chitral is to the effect that the British have suffered a slight reverse. A detachment of sepoys was crossing…

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The War in India. Movements of the British Force. Umra Khan's Followers Deserting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Telegrams from India to-day give further particulars of the engagement fought recently on the Panjkora River between…

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Turkey and Armenia. Further Outrages Forbidden. Disobedient Soldiers Fired Upon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—With reference to the alleged atrocities committed by Turkish soldiers in Armenia, the Sultan has issued a…

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The Territory to Be Ceded. Chinese War Party Disgusted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In connection with the terms of peace arranged between China and Japan, it is understood that the territory to be ceded to…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Chitral. Terms for Submission Offered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—News from Chitral reports that Mian Klai is occupied by the British. After severe fighting the enemy was dispersed with a loss of…

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The War in Chitral. Progress of the British Expedition. a Difficult March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with the war in Chitral reports have been received that the Third Brigade of Major-General Low's army has…

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The War in Chitral. Reported Relief of Dr. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In connection with the report that Chitral had been relieved, the India Office is of opinion that no British force can have arrived…

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The War in Chitral. Advance of the British Expedition. Chitral Relieved. Disappearance of the Pretender

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The latest intelligence from Chitral reports that a detachment of 3000 sepoys, under Colonel Kelly and Captain Borradaile,…

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The War in Chitral. Reported Capture of Umrakhan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A report is current in India that Umra Khan, who recently made his escape into Afghanistan, has been arrested by the…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Chitral. Particulars of the Siege. Explosion of the Enemy's Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The latest accounts received from Chitral regarding the siege state that the garrison suffered considerably owing to the…

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The Position in Chitral. Rewards to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—There is nothing fresh regarding British movements in Chitral. The soldiers of Colonel Kelly's column are to receive two…

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Japanese Casualties in the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 6

THE Japan Official Gazette has published official returns of the casualties to the armies operating against the Chinese, which show the number of…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Chitral. More Arrests. Umra Khan Sent to Jellalabad

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The latest news from the Chitral expedition states that the Ameer's officials have arrested Umra Khan's cousins and 400…

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Affairs in the East. the Situation Very Grave. Russian Preparations for War. the Triple Alliance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Times published a telegram this morning from its special correspondent in Japan, stating that the situation has become…

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The War in Chitral. Prisoners to Be Released

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The latest from India regarding the Chitral trouble states that all Umra Khan's followers, 400 of whom wore recently…

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