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— — -c» The German Squadron landed 4600 men at Kiaochao Bay, in the province of Shantung, and seized the hill commanding the native camp, the telegraph station and magazine. The Admiral ordered the Chinese to evacuate or surrender. The latter, being without ammunition, retired. I The Germans are busily engaged in erecting barracks. Two vessels have been chartered in Shanghai to convey stores to them. , Under the convention entered into with Count Cassini, Russian Minister at Pekio, China leases the harbour to Russia whenever required. The Philippine Island rebels have submitted to Spanish authority. Port Kiaochan, occupied by the Germans, was garrisoned by 5000 Chinese, with fourteen Krupp guns. Reports from Paris state that French expeditions will be organised shortly to establish a flotilla on the Upper Nile.
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Manawatu Herald, 23 November 1897, Page 2
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128Foreign. Manawatu Herald, 23 November 1897, Page 2
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