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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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Japanese Gains by the War. Property Worth One Hundred Millions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--Dispatches from Yokohama state that by her victories over China during the war Japan has already acquired…

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The War. the Wei-hat-wei Naval Fight. Capture of the Chinese Fleet. Bombardment of Chefoo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday, 2 p.m.--News has been received that the Japanese have captured the remainder of the Chinese fleet at Wei-hai-wei…

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The War is the East. The Attack on Chefoo. More Japanese Landed. Torpedo Boats Sunk. Capture of NinghaL Japanese Spoils. The Peace Negotiations

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.-The Japanese ships which were bombarding the forte at Chefoo have left that port. No damage was done…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. the Battle at Wei-hai-wei. Twelve Torpedo Boats Sunk. Chinese Squadron Destroyed. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

After the defeat of the Chinese fleet in the harbour of Wei-hai-wei, on Monday, two Chinese torpedo boats endeavoured to escape by flight. They were…

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Second Edition. the War in China. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

The entire island of Liukungtao, in the harbour of Wei-hai-wei, is now in the hands of the Japanese. The Jiatao fort exploded…

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The War. Parleyings for Peace. Full Powers to Chinese Envoys

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Chinese authorities have wired to the peace envoys, giving them full powers of action with the view of renewing the…

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The Eastern War. Another Japanese Victory. Capture of Linkungtao Island. London, February 11

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

News just to hand regarding the war in the East is to the effect that the Japanese have captured the fortified island of Liukungtao, in the…

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News by Cable. The War to the East. Capture of Wei-hai-wei. A Japanese Mistake. The Peace Negotiations

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.-Further particulars of tie capture of Wei-hai-wei by the Japanese show that the fourteen Chinese torpedo boots which…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. Operation of Japanese Torpedoes. Fired on by Their Own Side. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

Further particulars of the capture of Wei-hai-wei by the Japanese show that the 14 Chinese torpedo boats which escaped from the harbour and fled to sea…

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The War in China. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

The entire island of Liukungtao, in the harbour of Wei-hai-wei, is now in the hands of the Japanese. The Jistao fort exploded…

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The War. Recall of the Peace Envoys

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--The Chinese authorites, after consulting with the Foreign Ministers, have recalled the peace envoys from Japan…

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The Eastern War. China's Peace Envoys; Suddenly Recalled. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

The Chinese Government has suddenly recalled the envoys who were recently sent on a new mission to the Japanese Government to endeavor to…

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News by Cable. The War in the East The Peace Negotiations. Suicide of a General

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 13.-The Chinese envoys, who were to have proceeded from Nagasaki to Hiroshima to resume parleyings for terms of peace…

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Second Edition. the War in China. Suicide of a General. Chinese Peace Envoys Ordered to Return. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

The Chinese envoys who were to have proceeded from Nagasaki to Heroshima to resume parleyings for terms of peace have been ordered to return to China…

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The War. Wounded Chinese Soldiers. Arriving at Chefoo in a Pitiful Condition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The latest reports from the seat of war are to the effect that thousands of wounded Chinese soldiers, who escaped from…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Fighting at Wei-Hai-Wei. The Wounded Chinese. Foreigners Leaving Chefoo

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 13.-Coniflcting reports have been received regarding the capture of Wei-hai-wei. An official report received from…

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2.30 Edition. Late Cables. the War in the East. the Peace Negotiations. Japanese Threats

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 13.-Owing to the recall of the Chinese envoys and the refusal of the Chinese Government to continue the peace negotiations at…

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Second Edition. the War in China. Fighting at Wei-hai-wei. Conflicting Accounts. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

Conflicting reports have been received regarding the capture of Wei-hai-wei. An official report received from Yokohama to-day states that the Island of…

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The Weather in England. Soldiers Drilling on Ice

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 13.-The Grena­dier Guards, who are quartered at Wellington and Chelsea Barracks, are now being drilled on the ice on the…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. Suicide of a General. Chinese Peace Envoys Ordered to Return. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

The Chinese envoys who were to have proceeded from Nagasaki to Heroshima to resume parleyings for terms of peace have been ordered to return to China…

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