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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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War in the East. Japan Refuses the Armistice. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

Japan has refused to agrea to the arraistece with China, pesding the result of parleyings for the conclusion of peace between the two belligerent powers…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

It is now reported that the Chinese had 2000 men killed in the battle of Kaiphing, including many officers of high position…

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Japanese-chinese War. London. January 24

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

It [?]reported that 40 Japanese vessels have landed a strong force at Yung-tcheng, and that five Japanese battalions, powerfully equipped, have defeated 12,000 Chinese at…

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Italy and Abyssinia. War Declared. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The King of Abyssinia has formally declared war against Italy. Reinforcements of troops are being despatched by Italy to Kassila, in the…

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The War in the East. Further Fighting. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Twelve thousand Chinese attacked the Japanese in the vi[?]inity of New Chang. The Japanese artillery threw the Chinese into confusion and a…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The Chinese have suffered another repulse. They met the Japanese with a force of 10,000 men, and made an attack at Haching, but after a brief…

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The China-japan War. London, January 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The Tartar chiefs have offered the Japanese 60,000 men to assist in the attack on Moukden. It is reported that the offer has been declined…

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The War in the East. Offers of Assistance. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The Tartar Chiefs have offered the Japanese General in Manchuria sixty thousand men to assist in the attack on Moukden, the capital…

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Japan—china War. London, January 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Chinese envoys and Mr. Foster, formerly Secretary to the United States Treasury, have arrived at Hiroshima, [?]pan, to conduct peace negotiations…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

Twenty-thousand Chinese have arrived at Newchwang to reinforce the troops there…

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Japan—china War. London, February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

The Japanese Parliament has declared that the purpose for which the war with China was undertaken has not yet been attained…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The reported capture of the fort and arsenal of Wei-hai-wei by the Japanese has been confirmed. The Japanese are endeavoring to seize intact the…

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Japan-china War. London, February 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the Times says the Great Powers have agreed not to intervene in the war between China and Japan until the Chinese officially admit they are vanquished…

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[?] Japan War. London, February 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The [?] at Negosaki have received [?] from the Chinese Government [?] of peace with Japan. The [?] is prepared to recognise…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The Chinese envys in Japan have received full powers to renew negotiations for the termination of the war…

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Cablegrams the War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

Owing to the recall of the Chinese envoys and the refusal of the Chinese Government to continue the peace negotiations at Hircshima, the…

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Telegrams. International. the China-japan War. London, February 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

At Wei-Hai-Wei, Admiral Ting has agreed to surrender all Chinese warships, arms, munitions, and forts to the Japanese commander, the latter guaranteeing the safety of…

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Cablegrams the War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

A Chinese force of fifteen thosand strong attacked the Japanese at Haichang, but were repulsed with the loss of a hundred men…

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The War in the East. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

General Yebon, one of the commanders of the Chinese at Port Arthur, has been sent to prison by the Emperor till antumn, when he will be…

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The China-japan War London, February 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

It is reported that the Chinese Government at Port Arthur has confessed to being in League with Li Hing Chang to overthrow the Manchu Dynasty. Japan declines to…

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