The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... December the Chinese were defeated . Meanwhile on 10th Decem- ber the 3rd division began its advance from Hsin - yen upon Hai - cheng , which was taken on the 13th . The Japanese now occupied a somewhat exposed position , threatened by ...
... December the Chinese were defeated . Meanwhile on 10th Decem- ber the 3rd division began its advance from Hsin - yen upon Hai - cheng , which was taken on the 13th . The Japanese now occupied a somewhat exposed position , threatened by ...
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... December 1845 , elected King of the Hellenes , under the title of Georgios , by the Greek National Assembly , 31st March 1863 ; married , 27th October 1867 , to Olga Constantinowna , grand duchess of Russia ; ( 4 ) Marie Dagmar , born ...
... December 1845 , elected King of the Hellenes , under the title of Georgios , by the Greek National Assembly , 31st March 1863 ; married , 27th October 1867 , to Olga Constantinowna , grand duchess of Russia ; ( 4 ) Marie Dagmar , born ...
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... December 6. Meeting in Constantinople of the Plenary Con- ference on Turkish affairs , December 24 . 1877. Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India at Delhi , January 1. Turkish issue of £ 7,000,000 paper money , January 5 . National ...
... December 6. Meeting in Constantinople of the Plenary Con- ference on Turkish affairs , December 24 . 1877. Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India at Delhi , January 1. Turkish issue of £ 7,000,000 paper money , January 5 . National ...
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... December 10. Turkish appeal to the Powers to mediate , December 12. Servian declaration of independence and war against Turkey , December 13. State visit of Queen Victoria to Lord Beaconsfield at Hughenden , December 15. Pass- age of ...
... December 10. Turkish appeal to the Powers to mediate , December 12. Servian declaration of independence and war against Turkey , December 13. State visit of Queen Victoria to Lord Beaconsfield at Hughenden , December 15. Pass- age of ...
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... December 10. The Transvaal pro- claimed a republic by Mr Kruger and others , December 16. Boer attack on British troops at Bronker's Spruit , December 20. Death of George Eliot , December 22 ( born , 1820 ) . Greek refusal of ...
... December 10. The Transvaal pro- claimed a republic by Mr Kruger and others , December 16. Boer attack on British troops at Bronker's Spruit , December 20. Death of George Eliot , December 22 ( born , 1820 ) . Greek refusal of ...
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