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The Chinese Question:...Fort on Itan Island, after Admiral Ting's last stand...in 1895, (1898). Creator: James Fuller.

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The Chinese Question: parade-ground of the Fort on Itan Island, after Admiral Ting's last stand against the Japanese in 1895, (1898). Photograph by Mr. James Fuller, R. N. '[Illustration] rendered interesting by the international importance of the present scramble for Chinese ports...Wei-Hai-Wei is situated on a bay which has a total coast-line of about twenty miles. The entrance to the harbour, formed by a natural semicircle, is guarded by two islands, Liu-Kung-Tau and Jih. The latter is a mere fortress, but the former, which has a girth of more than five miles, affords a very strong protection to the harbour of Wei-Hai-Wei, and that it is capable of being held against a large attacking force was proved in 1895, when Admiral Ting made his last stand against the Japanese forces at Wei-Hai-Wei'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM26A15_220

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6.2Mo (773.9Ko) / 15.0cm x 10.3cm / 1767 x 1217 (300dpi)

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