I'm now thinking it must be the opium wars of the 1860s Kind Regards
Liz Baker Voicemail and Mobile: 07958 186 842 > On 17 Dec 2013, at 06:58, The Lacebee <thelace...@btinternet.com> wrote: > > 1895 was the first Sino-Japanese war. Although fought between China and > Japan, other countries effect involved to some effect because of the Opium > trade and this was part of the build up to the famous 55 days in Peking in > 1900 and the Boxer rebellion - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/