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The wars & local soldiers, 1884

322 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 17

Franco-Chinese War. Panic in Shanghai

Evening News · Monday 1 September 1884 · page 4

LONDON, August 31.—It is reported that about 80,000 Chinese are marching upon QuangS1, one of the southern provinces of China. General Millot has resigned the chief command…

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Franco-chinese War. Movements of the French Fleet. Var Panic at Shanghai

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1884 · page 5

Hongkong, August 29.--Admiral Courbet, having destroyed the fortifications on the Min, left the river to-day with the vessels under his command. It is expected he will proceed…

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Franco-chinese War. [By Cable.] (Frm Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1884 · page 7

The latest advices from the Fast state that 80,000 Chinese are marching upon Quang-Si, one of the southern provinces of China. General Millot has resigned the chief…

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Franco-Chinese War. Formal Declaration of War

Evening News · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 2

LONDON, September 1.-A report is current to the effect that the Chinese Government has formally declared war against France, and has notified the fact to the Japanese Government. An…

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Franco-chinese War. War Declared by China. [Reuter's Message.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 5

London, September 1.--A report is current to the effect that the Chinese Government have formally declared war against France, and have notified the fact to the Japanese…

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Franco-chinese War. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, Sept. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 7

A report is current to the effect that the Chinese Government has formally declared war against France, and has notified the fact to the Japanese Government…

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Franco-chinese War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 5

LONDON, September 2.--Now that the French fleet has left the river Min, the foreign trade of Foochow is being resumed. It is understood that Hainan is threatened by…

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France-Chinese War. The French Movements

Evening News · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 4

LONDON, September 2.—Admiral Courbet, Commander of the French fleet in Chinese waters, who left the River Min on Friday last with the vessels under his command, has proceeded to the…

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Franco-chinese War. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 10

Admiral Courbet, Commander of the French fleet in Chinese waters, who left the River Min on Friday last with the vessels under his command, has proceeded to the Island of…

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Franco-chinese War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 5

London, September 3.--The marines from the British ships of war have suppressed the looting of the European quarters in Foochow. The foreign consuls, who had withdrawn from…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Sept. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 10

A French military division is ready to proceed to China, to conduct operations on land…

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Franco-Chinese War. Dispatch of Troops from France. Chinese Plundering

Evening News · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 2

LONDON, September 3.—A French military division division is ready to proceed to China, to conduct operations on land…

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France-Chinese War

Evening News · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 2

LONDON, September 4.—Three strong Chinese armies are reported to be converging upon the French troops in Tonquin…

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The War Between France and China

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 462

By the courtesy of Captain Craig and Mr. H. Le Pierotti, chief officer of the steamship Guthrie, we are enabled to give some important news relative to the war in the East. On the arrival of the Guthrie at Matson, the entrance to…

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Franco-Chinese War. Bombardment of Kelung

Evening News · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 4

LONDON, September 5.—The bombardment of Kelung, on the northern coast of the Island of Formosa, has been returned by the French fleet…

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The Franco-Chinese War. London, Sept. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 492

Admiral Courbet, Commander of the French feet in Chinese waters, who left the River Min on Friday last with the vessels under his command, has proceeded to the Island of…

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The France-Chinese War. London, Aug. 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 466

The latest reports from Hongkong state that the Chinese have turned the foreigners' quarters on Pagoda Island, in the River Min. AUG. 31…

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The Franco -Chinese War. Admiral Courbet's Movements

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 5

Hongkong, September 5. -- Admiral Coarbet, who left the river Min after the destruction of the forts, has not made any attack at present on the other positions of the Chinese, He is,…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Franco-chinese War. London, Aug. 31

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 18

The latest advices from the East state that 80,000 Chinese are marching upon Quang-Si, one of the southern provinces of China. General Millot has resigned the chief command…

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Franco-chinese War. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 14

It is reported that three strong divisions of the Chinese army are converging upon the French troops in Tonquin. SEPT. 5…

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