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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The War in the East. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 66

The dilatory tactics of China in soliciting the appointment of an American adviser in connection with the peace negotiations with Japan are imperilling…

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The Japan-china War. Independence of Corea Proclaimed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

LONDON, Jan. 10.—In the Japanese Parliament, the Premier, Count Ito, referring ? to the victories of Japan; in the war with. China, said that he contributed the; success to the Japanese arms of the…

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Second Edition. the War. Capture of Kaiping by Japanese

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday, 1 p.m.--The Japanese have captured Kaiping, after four hours' fighting. The losses are at present unknown…

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Cable Messages. The War in the East. More Severe Fighting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 3.—Reports from Shanghai state that China does not intend to cede an inch of her territory…

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Aboriginal Implements and War Weapons. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 28

For our illustrations of aboriginal implements and war weapons we are indebted to Mr. Harry Stockdale. No. 1 depicts a stone tomahawk, showing the native…

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The Eastern War. Frostbitten Troops. General Wei's Cowardice. London, January 10

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

The Japanese troops in Corea and China are suffering severely from the intense cold: A report to hand states that not less than 1000 of the soldiers…

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Types of War Vessels Despatched to Strengthen, the Naval Forces in the China Seas

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 77

Quite recently the unprotected condition of the lives and property of British subjects in the various treaty ports of China was discussed at a hastily summoned Cabinet Council, the result being a…

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The War In the Far East. A Recent Visit to Port Arthur and its Defences

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 77

Port Arthur, one of the principal Chinese naval arsenals, was visited by H.M.S. Crescent only 10 days before its capture by the Japanese. The cruiser was proceeding to Nagasaki in company with the…

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The War. Orders to the British Admiral. the Yangtse to Be Protected. Why the Japanese Have Been Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Telegrams from Shanghai report that Vicc-Admiral Sir E. H. Freemantle, the naval commander on the Chinese station, has received…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in the East. Severe Fighting. Heavy Chinese Losses. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

Severe fighting has taken place between the Japanese and Chinese forces at Jehol. The Chinese lost heavily…

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Are the Japanese Good Soldiers ? Colonel Knollys' Answers No

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

It does not follow, because the Japanese are beating the Chinese, that the Japanese soldiers are really an army of much account. Among the blind the one eyed is king ; and similarly,…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Severe Fighting. Heavy Chinese Losses. The Vangtse-Kiang River. Orders to the British Admiral

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.-Severe fighting has taken place between the Japanese and Chinese forces at Jehol. The Chinese losses in killed and…

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The Corean War. London, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 5

After four hours bard fighting the Japanese have captured Kaiping. No estimate can be obtained of the losses on either side. Severe fighting has also…

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The Chino-japanese War. London, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 5

It is reported that Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Freemantle, the naval commander on the Chinese station, has received instructions from the British…

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The War Capture of Kaiping by Japanese

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON. Frida 1 p.m.--The Japanese have captured Kaiping, after four hours' fighting. The losses are at present unknown…

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The War in the East. Further Success of the Japanese. the Chinese Routed at Kaiping. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

The latest intelligence from the East states that the Japanese have captured Kaiping, after four hours' fighting, the Chinese forces being routed…

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Star's Special Cables the Corean War. Battle at Kaiping. Four Hours' Fighting. Another Victory for the Invaders--The Chinese Entirely Routed--A Severe Artillery Duel-Kaiping Captured --Chinese Forces Trapped. London, January 11

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 6

The latest news regarding the war between the Chinese and Japanese is to the effect that a severe battle has taken place at Kaiping. The fighting…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. A Sharp Engagement. Another Chinese Defeat. Russian Claims in Corea Warning from St. Petersburg. The Peace Negotiations. The Horrors of War

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 12.-Further telegrams from the East state that the Chinese force at Kaiphing, north of Newchwang, on the road to Moukden,…

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The War. the Japanese Victory at Kaiping. Particulars of the Fight. the Country Between Yalu and Liaso Rivers. the Entire Population Perished

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--Further particulars have been received of the fight between the Chinese and Japanese at Kaiping…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in the East. Negotiations for Peace. Russia's Claims in Corea. the Chinese Defeat at Kaiphing. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 5

The parleyings with a view to the conclusion of terms of peace between China and Japan will commence at Hiroshima on the 1st February…

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