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The date range is 1801-1884, 1887-1890, 1892-1894, 1896-1901, 1903-1910, 1912-1913 (1913 added Oct 13, 2021); 1914 added Nov 10, 2021; with a (full?) range to 1914 planned, with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/lloyds-list BNA page]. It is possible to browse individual editions on BNA, in addition to searching. To browse the Findmypast editions, use the filters under "Narrow your search results" (left hand side of the webpage) "By Newspaper" and "By Date". | The date range is 1801-1884, 1887-1890, 1892-1894, 1896-1901, 1903-1910, 1912-1913 (1913 added Oct 13, 2021); 1914 added Nov 10, 2021; with a (full?) range to 1914 planned, with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/lloyds-list BNA page]. It is possible to browse individual editions on BNA, in addition to searching. To browse the Findmypast editions, use the filters under "Narrow your search results" (left hand side of the webpage) "By Newspaper" and "By Date". | ||
==London and China Express== | ==London and China Express== | ||
''The London and China Express'' ‘A Summary of European, British, Colonial and American News for the Far East,’ was published in London and aimed at those outside the Indian Empire. A 1900 edition states "… for [[China]], Japan, | ''The London and China Express'' ‘A Summary of European, British, Colonial and American News for the Far East,’ was published in London and aimed at those outside the Indian Empire. A 1900 edition states "… for [[China]], Japan, Philippines, Cochin China, [[Thailand|Siam]], Borneo, [[Indonesia|Java]], [[Straits Settlements]] and [[Ceylon]]".<ref>[https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2021/05/24/new-titles-24-may-2021/ "Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week"] May 24, 2021. British Newspaper Archive Blog (Scroll down).</ref> | ||
The title varied over time, being ''The China Express'' 1858–59, ''The London and China Express'' 1859–1921, ''The China Express and Telegraph'' 1922–31. Initially it was published twice a month, then by 1900 weekly. | The title varied over time, being ''The China Express'' 1858–59, ''The London and China Express'' 1859–1921, ''The China Express and Telegraph'' 1922–31. Initially it was published twice a month, then by 1900 weekly. | ||
''The London and China Express'' is available on [[Findmypast]], category "Newspapers & periodicals"/"British newspapers", with the same contents also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites, added May 18, 2021. The date range when added was November 25, 1858 to July 2, 1931 with editions 1858-1861, 1863-1905, 1907-1919, 1923-1931; 1916-1917, 1921 added Nov 17, 2021; with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/london-and-china-express BNA page]. It is possible to browse individual editions on BNA, in addition to searching. To browse the Findmypast editions, use the filters under "Narrow your search results" (left hand side of the webpage) "By Newspaper" and "By Date". On both Findmypast and BNA it is classified as a London newspaper. | ''The London and China Express'' is available on [[Findmypast]], category "Newspapers & periodicals"/"British newspapers", with the same contents also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites, added May 18, 2021. The date range when added was November 25, 1858 to July 2, 1931 with editions 1858-1861, 1863-1905, 1907-1919, 1923-1931; 1916-1917, 1921 added Nov 17, 2021; with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/london-and-china-express BNA page]. It is possible to browse individual editions on BNA, in addition to searching. To browse the Findmypast editions, use the filters under "Narrow your search results" (left hand side of the webpage) "By Newspaper" and "By Date". On both Findmypast and BNA it is classified as a London newspaper. | ||
==London & China Herald== | ==London & China Herald== | ||
''The London & China Herald'' was published in London "on departure of the mails for China and Japan". It featured ‘Quotations for British Manufacturers to China and Japan,’ as well as looking at an array of ‘Commercial Intelligence,’ reporting the latest on the tea, silk, cotton and money markets. ''The London & China Herald'' also contained details of those ‘Vessels Loading for China and Japan’, a shipping index etc.<ref>[https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2021/11/15/new-titles-15-nov-2021/ "Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week"] November 15, 2021. The British Newspaper Archive Blog (Scroll down)</ref> | ''The London & China Herald'' was published in London "on departure of the mails for China and Japan". It featured ‘Quotations for British Manufacturers to China and Japan,’ as well as looking at an array of ‘Commercial Intelligence,’ reporting the latest on the tea, silk, cotton and money markets. ''The London & China Herald'' also contained details of those ‘Vessels Loading for China and Japan’, a shipping index etc.<ref>[https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2021/11/15/new-titles-15-nov-2021/ "Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week"] November 15, 2021. The British Newspaper Archive Blog (Scroll down)</ref> | ||