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The Chinese Question: H.M.S. "Centurion" passing Talien-Wan Bay, now occupied by Russia, 1898. Creator: George Meisenbach.

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The Chinese Question: H.M.S. "Centurion" passing Talien-Wan Bay, now occupied by Russia, 1898. 'From a Sketch by Mr. B. Meadows-Taylor, H.M.S. "Centurion." Reprinted, as illustrating the present Crisis, from "The Illustrated London News" of January 19, 1895...We have now the official publication at St. Petersburg, on March 29, of a circular despatched from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed to all Governments, stating that Port Arthur and Talien-Wan, with the adjacent territories and waters, have been ceded to Russia "in usufruct for a term of twenty-five years, which may be extended later," and there is the further concession to Russia of a railway to connect those ports with Siberia.' From "Illustrated London News", 1898.

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24.1Mo (2.1Mo) / 30.8cm x 19.6cm / 3641 x 2310 (300dpi)

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