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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Our Special Cables the War in Corea. a Naval Engagement. the Sinking of a Chinese Transport. a Claim for Damages. the Great Powers Trying to Arrange Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The "Daily Telegraph " says that the Chinese Legation in London has notified that the Chinese transport Kow Shung, which…

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The Slave War

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

Bishop Fitzgerald, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, writing his reminiscences of the South, illustrates the philosophy of many of the negroes…

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Special Edition Late Cables. The War in the East. Japan Announces War

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, August 1.—Japan has notified the Powers that war exists between, that country and China. Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State…

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News by Cable. The War in the East Reported Japanese Reverses. Declarations of War. The Kew Shing Apologies. Japanese Cable Stopped

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, August 1.—Another engagement has taken place between the Chinese and Japanese forces near Chemulpo, Corea. Full details have…

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Our Special Cables Germany and France. the Kaiser on the French Army. Only Madmen or Criminals Would Provoke a War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Empetor William of Germany has given a private audience to M. Jules Simon, the French statesman and author…

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Soldiers or Nurses?

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 7

London women who have been interested in the "ladies' volunteer movement" heard some plain talk from Mrs. George King (Sister Janet)…

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Every Inch a Soldier. (Now First Published.) Chapter Iv.--a Dead Failure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

"Awake the present! What the pant has Sown Is in its harvest garnered, reaped, and grown."--Dickens…

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Our Special Cables the War in Corea. a Naval Engagement. the Largest and Best Chinese Ironclad Sunk. the Collapse of the Peace Negotiations, China to Fight to the Bitter End

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday, 1 p.m. --From Shanghai it is reported that the Chinese authorities are importing large quantities of food, and making…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Coreespondents. the War in Corea. Able-bodied Chinese Debarred From Leaving the Empire. Reported Sinking of Chinese Warships. China Intends to Fight to the Bitter End. London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 5

All able-bodied Chinese have been debarred from leaving the Chinese Empire. The Chinese transport Kow Shing, which was sunk hy a Japanese gunboat, was…

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Special Edition Star's Special Cables War Declared. The Corean Difficulty. The Great Powers Notified. England's Position of Neutrality--No Protection for British [?] Merchantmen-- sinking of the Kow Shing--Explanation by Japan-- The Sinking of a Chinese [?] Ironclad-- Battle at Yachan--Defeat of the Japanese. London, August 1

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 6

The situation in Corea has now developed into an actual declaration of war between China and Japan. The Japanese authorities have…

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Second Edition. the War in Corea. Heavy Losses of Japanese. Seven Britishers Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--It is reported that eight Russian warships have left Vladivostock under sealed orders…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in Corea. Reported Declaration of War. Ihe Great Powers Notified. the Sinking of a Transport. Expression of Regret by Japan. the Japanese Cable Stopped. London, Aug. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 5

The Japanese are withdrawing their forces from Seoul, the capital of Corea, with the object of renewing their attack on Yashan…

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Every Inch a Soldier. (Now First Published.) Chapter V.--waiting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 3

"An old tale will have matter to rehearse Though credit be asleep and not an open ear." --"The Winter's Tale."…

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Second Edition. the War in the East. Departure of the Chinese Minister From Japan. Russian Ironclads Under Sealed Orders. London, Aug. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 5

The Chinese Minister to Japan, Wang Song Tsao, will leave Tokio to-morrow. Thirteen Chinese warships have left Chefoo, one of the treaty ports of China,…

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News by Cable. The War in the East Sinking of the KowShing A German Officer's Account Japanese Official Report. A Battle at Chemulpo. Vigorous Warlike Preparations

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, August 2.—The survivors of the Kow Shing, including Captain Hannekin, a German military officer who was on board, declare that the…

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Our Special Cables the War in Corea. the Sinking of the Chinese Transport. Reported Barbarity of the Japanese. Great Britain and the Japanese Apology. a Warning to British Shipowners

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Captain Hannekin, the commander of the Kow Shing, the Chinese transport vessel sunk by Japanese cruisers, has…

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Star's Special Cables War Declared. The Corean Difficulty. The Great Powers Notified. England's Position of Neutrality-- No Protection for British Merchantmen-- Sinking of the Kow Shing --Explanation by Japan-- The Sinking of a Chinese Ironclad-- Battle at Yachan --Defeat of the Japanese. London, August 1

The Australian Star · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 6

The situation in Corea has now developed into an actual declaration of war between China, and Japan. The Japanese authorities have…

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The Corean War. Japanese Successes. a Chinese Transport Sunk

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 12

War does not appear to have been formally declared between Japan and China over the Corean difficulty, but a good deal of fighting has been…

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Special Edition Late Cables. The War in the East. German Precautions

Evening News · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, August 3.—Three German men-of-war have been dispatched to Corea to protect German interests. On the invitation of the British…

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The Corean War. The Chinese Viceroy. A Sketch of Li Hung Chang

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 9

An Interesting Interview-- Peculiarities of the Great Minister-- A Chat at Home. Li Hung Chang, the Viceroy of China, is…

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