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The Tipton Advertiser
Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
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War breaks out between England and China after Chinese authorities board a British vessel, seize and behead three Chinese crew members employed by the English. British fleet attacks Canton, capturing the Governor's Palace following refusal to apologize for treaty violation. Chinese behead Americans, prompting them to ally with the English.
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The English Admiral immediately demanded of the Governor General at Canton the restoration of the men taken into custody, and an apology for this wanton invasion of existing treaty regulations. The Governor General refused to comply, and the whole British fleet was brought to bear on Canton, which was entered and the Governor's Palace taken possession of.
The Chinese High Commissioner offered thirty dollars for every head of an Englishman. The Chinese thereupon beheaded several Americans and stuck their heads on the walls; this so exasperated the Americans that they are making common cause with the English.—Findlay Com.
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Canton
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three chinese crew beheaded; several americans beheaded; british fleet enters canton and takes governor's palace; americans ally with english
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Chinese authorities board English vessel, seize twelve Chinese crew in English employ, behead three. English Admiral demands restoration and apology from Governor General at Canton for treaty violation; refused, British fleet attacks and enters Canton, possessing Governor's Palace. Chinese High Commissioner offers bounty for English heads; Chinese behead Americans, who join English.