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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 236, 3 October 1894, Page 5

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Chinese Army Disorganised

Arms and Ammunition Missing1. EUROPEAN RESIDENTS THREATENED. Protection of Treaty Ports. 6,000 Troops Sent From India. Shanghai, October 2. The Chinese military authorities continue to make every possible preparation to resist the threatened Japanese invasion, but the wretched condition of their defence force, and the triumphant progress of the enemy through Corea into China, and onward towards Pekin, afford small hope of these efforts being successful.

There is a frightful disorganisation in the Chinese army, showing little or no preparation for war, while the Japanese afford evidence of long and carelul drilling.

The Chinese are badly clothed, and complaint is made of the scarcity of food, whereas the victorious Japanese' are. reported to be provided with every comtort and convenience known to experts in modern warfare.

The Chinese seem to have been betrayed within their own ranks, and to this cause recent defeats are in some degree attributed.

It i 3 stated that large quantities of arms and cartridges purchased by the Chinese Government, and for which. payment has been made, caunot be found. The disappearance, of these munitions of war has caused a great sensation at

head-quarters, and the matter will be the subject of careful investigation.

The Chinese army, hurriedly brought into action, is found to be in every way badly prepared for the emergency, and disorder is rampant throughout the service. Throughout China the native population are displaying a hostile attitude towards European resident?, who are in .constant fear of being subject to attack. It is expected India will send six thousand troops to protect treaty ports sn China, of which there ore twentyone, including Shanghai, Canton, Amoy, Tientsin and Ning Po= London, October 2. A telegram from Yokohama announces that the Japanese troops are advancing up the Wizu.