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The Oriental War. The Butchery at Port Arthur. Mr. Detring's Mission. Atrocities By Coolles-The British Fleet

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 7

The Chinese mail brings Hong kong newspapers of latest dates to hand. There are additional details concerning the war between China and Japan. In regard to…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in the East. Capture of Wei-hai-wei. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 9

The Japanese, are bombarding the port of Wei-hai-wei, near the treaty port of Chofoo. After the fleet had bombarded the port…

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. The War in the East. Sufferings of the Japanese in Manchuria. Fighting Near Newchwang. Defeat of the Chinese. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 222

The Chinese officials at Pekin are regaining confidence owing to the sufferings of the Japanese in Manchuria. The latter are feeling the severity of the winter, and are…

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The War in the East. LONDON, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 5

The Japanese forces have captured the port of Wei-hai-wel after a hard tussle. After two days' fighting the Chinese fled from Wei-hai-wei when the Japanese…

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News by Cable. the War in the East. Peace Negotiations Commenced Capture of Wei Hai Wei. Great Slaughter of the Chinese. ("Sunday Times" Special Message..) London, February 1

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1895 · page 5

The Chinese envoys despatched to [?] for peace have been received by the Mikado, but only the preliminaries so far have been settled…

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Second Edition. the War in China. Failure of Peace Negotiations. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

The peace negotiations between China and Japan have been abandoned. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama, Japan, states that it is officially…

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The War. the Capture of Wei-hai-wei. Attempts to Seize the Chinese Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--Further reports have been received continuing the capture by the Japanese of the port and arsenal of Wei-hai-wei…

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Shot by a Burglar. The Newtown Case, A Private House Broken Into. In Missenden-road -- Ruffianly Fellows -- They Shoot Without a Moment's Hesitation -- The Householder Wounded

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

A sensational shooting case is reported this morning from Newtown, where two desperate ruffians, who had been frustrated in an attempt at burglary, shot at and…

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The War in the East. the Chinese Fleet. Ten Vessels Captured. Two Japanese Ships Sunk

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 4.-It is reported that ten Chinese men-o'-war were captured by the Japanese at Wei-hai-wel. Two Japanese men-o'war are reported…

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Star's Special Cables the Eastern War. The Chinese Guns. Turned on Themselves. London, February 2

The Australian Star · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 4

In the attack by the Japanese upon the Chinese garrison of Wei-hai-Wei the Japanese captured all the big guns. These were turned upon the fleeing…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Capture of wei-Hai-Wei. The Peace Negotiations

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 2.-The resistance shown to the Japanese attack upon Wei-hai-wei was feeble in view of the natural strength of the port…

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French Politics. Transport of War Material to Madagascar. Contract Given to an English Firm. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

A fierce debate has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over a contract given to an English firm for the transport of war material to Madagascar…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in the East. the Capture of Wei-hai-wei. Feeble Defence of the Chinese. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 5

Further details of the capture by the Japanese of Wei-hai-wei, near the treaty port of Chefoo, state that the guns in the land batteries, which fell into the hands…

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The War. Peace Negotiations Abandoned. Restricted Powers of Chinese Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--.Japan has abruptly abandoned the negotiations for peace with China owing to the Chinese delegates not being invested with…

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Hews M Cable. The War in the East. The Chinese Fleet. Ten Vessels Captured

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

Two Japanese Ships Sunk. Fighting at Wei-hai-wei. The Peace Negotiations. LONDON, February 4.-It is reported that ten Chinese men-of-war were captured by the Japanese at Wei-hai-wei. Two Japanese men-of-war are…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. Peace Negotiations Abandoned. Further Fighting at Wei-haiwei. Ten Chinese Warships Captured. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 5

The peace negotiations between China and Japan have been abandoned. A Reuter's telegram from Yokohama, Japan, states that it is officially…

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The War. Pierce Fighting at Weihai-wei. the Chinese Desperate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday.--Severe lighting is proceeding between the Chinese and the Japanese at Wei-hai-wei. The Chinese arc lighting fiercely and…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. a Great Battle Expected. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 7

Some of the forts on the island of Liukungtao, at Wei-hai-wei, are still resisting the Japanese, who have captured the port of Wei-hai-wei…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Fighting at Wei-hai-wei. A Great Battle Expected. A Chinese Loan

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 5.-Some of the forts on the island of Liukungtao, at Wei-hai-wei, are still resisting the Japanese, who have captured the port…

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Star's Special Cables Riotous Soldiers. Scene at Aldershot. Windows Smashed With Bricks. An Officer Wounded-- The Police Charge the Mob-- A Number of Arrests. London, February 6

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 6

A disturbance of an extraordinary character occurred amongst the soldiers at Aldershot yesterday. Orders were issued to the effect that a body of…

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