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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Our Special Cables China and Japan. Declaration of War. the British and American Legations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--From Shanghai t is reported that the Corean difficulty has resulted in war being declared between China and Japan…

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Spanish Reverse in the Philippines. a Detachment of Soldiers Surprised by Malays. London, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

The Government at Madrid has received official intelligence from the Philippine Islands to the effect that a detachment of Spanish soldiers has suffered a serious…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. China and Japan. Reported Declaration of War by China. Chinese Troops Sent to Corea. London, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

It is reported from Shanghai that China has declared war against Japan. LATER. A report has reached Yokohama that…

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Reinforcements by China. War Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday, 1 p.m.--China is sending 20,000 troops as reinforcements to the seat of trouble in Corea. In the event of war the Imperial…

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The Corean Troubles. War Declaration Doubted

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, July 22.—The Japanese and Chinese Embassies in London do not believe the report that war has been declared between China and…

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Oriental War Clouds. Japan and China. the Corean Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 6

For some time past our cablegrams have kept us acquainted with the troubled state of affairs in Coreu, a little-known dependeucy of the [?]reat Chinese Empire, but it is only quite recently we…

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The War in Corea. the Country Affected. History of the Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

The news published yesterday that the disagreements between the Chinese and Japanese Governments with reference to Corean matters had at length culminated…

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Our Special Cables China and Japan. Peace Proposals Rejected by Japan. Declaration of War Disbelieved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Japan has rejected the Chinese peace proposals in connection with the Corean difficulty. Corea insists, as a first condition of [?]…

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Soldiers In Petticoats

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

Tommy Atkins, both in battle and bivouac, has had crowds of sympathetic chroniclers; but, strange to say, Mrs. Atkins has been treated with…

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Recreation Rooms for Our Civilian Soldiers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 7

Sir,—I see by in announcement in your amusement columns that an entertainment is to be given this month for the purpose of raising funds to provide a library and recreation rooms for the members of…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. China and Japan. the Reported Declaration of War. Despatch of Chinese Troops. London, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 5

The European embassies do not believe that war has been declared between China and Japan in connection with the Corean difficulty…

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Curiosities of War

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

Elephants have from time immemorial played an important part in warfare. The names of the celebrated fighting elephants, " Diyana,"…

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Special Edition Late Cables. The War in Corea. Assault on British Consul. Apology from Japan. Britain Continues Mediating

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, July 24.—The Japanese Government has apologised for the assaults on Mr. W. Hillier, the British Consul-General at Seoul, Corea, and…

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Second Edition. the War in Corea. Bombardment of Ports by Japanese Warships. a Hot Artillery Duel. London, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 7

News has reached London to the effect that the flotilla of Japanese warships is bombarding the Corean ports. A hot artillery duel is proceeding…

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News by Cable. The War in Corea. China and Japan. a Japanese Victory. Bombarding Coast Towns. Chinese Transport Sunk. a Hot Artillery Duel

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, July 24.—From Shanghai, it is reported that the Japanese have commenced hostilities at Corea by bombarding towns along the coast…

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Star's Special Cables the Corean War. Active Operations. Repulse of the Coreans. Attack on a Japanese Garrison-- Bombardment of Corean Ports-- A Chinese Transport Sunk-- Woosung Bar Blocked. London, July 24

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 5

The declaration of war between China and Japan in respect to the Corean difficulty has been followed by active hostilities, and several sharp…

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Second Edition. the War in Corea. London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 5

War risks are not yet being charged by the insurance companies upon vessels proceeding to China and Japan…

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China Going to War. Military Preparations. the Arsenal at Shanghai Heavy Artillery. Home-made Munitions

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 3

SHANGHAI is the site of the great arsenal of China, which, in view of…

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News by Cable. The War in Corea. Assault on British Consul. Apology from Japan. Britain Continues Mediating

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, July 24.—The Japanese Government has apologised for the assaults on Mr. W. Hiller, the British Consul-General at Seoul, Corea, and…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in Corea. Bombardment of Ports by Japanese Warships. a Hot Artillery Duel. London, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 5

News has reached London to the effect that the flotilla of Japanese warships is bombarding the Corean ports. A hot artillery duel is proceeding…

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