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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Star's Special Cables the Corean War. Japanese Troops Advancing. A Collision Imminent. The Recent Conflict-- Not of Serious Dimensions -- The Attitude of Russia-- Views of the Russian Press. London, July 25

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 5

The latest advices to hand regarding the Corean war state that the Japanese troops are advancing upon the position taken up by the Chinese. A collision…

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West Australia. Attacked by Blacks. One Man Killed and Another Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--News from the 190 miles station states that one man has been tomahawked to death by blacks, and another has been seriously wounded. The…

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News by Cable. The War in Corea. Britain Remains Neutral

Evening News · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, July 26.—The Earl of Rose-bery, the British Premier, has informed both China and Japan that Great Britain Will remain neutral in the…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in Corea. London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 5

War risks are not yet being charged, by the insurance companies upon vessels proceeding to China and Japan. JULY 26…

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Our Special Cables the War in Corea. Chinese Reinforcements Landed. Great Britain to Remain Neutral. Dispatch of American Warships

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Chinese and Japanese Legations in London persist in denying the truth of the reports about the lighting at Corea…

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Fortunes of War

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 6

Whenever a war breaks out tradespeople are among the first to raise the price of goods. Mr. E. T. Walsh, merchant tailor, 418 George-street, Sydney, is desirous of informing…

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The War in Samoa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 174

News from Samoa dated 12th July, received by the Mariposa, states that war is still going on in a desultory, intermittent manner. On 28th June one of the rebels of Atua was observed…

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Oriental War Clouds. The Corean Trouble

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 176

For some time past our cablegrams have kept us acquainted with the troubled state of affairs in Corea, a little-known dependency of the great Chinese Empire, but it is only quite recently we…

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Cable. Messages. The Corean Difficulty. Probable War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 11

LONDON, July 23.—China is sending 20,000 troops to the seat of trouble in Corea. In the event of war the Chinese…

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The Corean War. a Settlement Probable. London, July 27

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 6

There are prospects of a settlement between China and Japan in regard to the Corean difficulty. Matters are much quieter, and the outlook for an…

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The War in Corea. the Powers Parleying for a Settlement

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The Great Powers are parleying with China and Japan for a settlement of the Corean difficulty, and the London newspapers are unanimous in…

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The Corean War. Cause of the Trouble. Interview With a Consul

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 6

Mr. Marks, the Japanese Consul in Melbourne, has been interviewed by a HERALD representative regarding the war between China and Japan over the Corean trouble…

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Latest Cable Messages. War in Corea, Hot Fighting. Dowe's Cuirass a Failure. the Valkyrie Floated

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 13

LONDON, July 25.— News has reached London to the effect that the flotilla of Japanese warships is bombarding the Corean ports, A hot…

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News by Cable. The War in the East China and Japan. Naval Battle. Defeat of the Chinese

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, July 27.—A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai announces that war has been declared between China and Japan over the Corean difficulty…

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China and Japan. Reported Declaration of War by China, Chinese Troops Sent to Corea. London, July 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 170

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

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Special Edition Late Cables The War in the East China and Japan. Sinking of a Transport. All on Board Lost

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, July 27.—In reply to a question in the House of Lords to-night, the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that…

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Every Inch a Soldier. Chapter I-- Phil Jervis

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 10

"Were all things certain, nothing would be sure; Joy would he joyless, of misfortune free." Euripides…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. China and Japan. War Declared. Reported Naval Battle. Chinese Warships in Trouble. Telegraphic Communication with Corea Interrupted. London, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 9

A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai announces that war has been declared between China and Japan over the Corean difficulty…

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The Corean War. Latest by the Mail. The Entrance to Seoul. Arrival of Japanese Troops--Landing of Marines--Severe Engagement with Insurgents--Defeat of the Government Troops--Capture of Eight Vessels--Russian Movements

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 5

Hongkong files to July 3 give a good deal of information regarding the Corean difficulty. With reference to the entrance of Japanese…

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An Indian Visitor. Who Sees With BotS, Eyes. Mr. J. J. Archer Interviewed. Knows Rudyard Kipling intimately—The author of "Soldiers Three" has Black Blood in Him—Suffering from Big Head. Not Much Chance of a Mutiny— Pig-sticking and Tiger Shooting— What about the Black Plague?

Truth · Sunday 29 July 1894 · page 2

THERE is at present in Sydney Mr. J. J. Archer, the biggest sporting man in India. He is the Oxeuham of the East, and is almost as well known in the West. In fact, Mr…

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