HOW THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 237, 4 October 1894, Page 9

HOW THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT.

(From the "Australian Star," September

19ch.)

In the decisive battle at Ping-Yang the Japanese officers handled their army with great effect. On Thursday last the Japanese advanced upon the enemy's stronghold near Ping-Yang, and, alter some firing, which was intended to ascertain the position and strength of the Chinese, they retired for the day. The movement was completely successful, and enabled the attacking party to exactly locate the stronghold of the enemy. On Friday three columns of the Japanese took up positions ready for an attack, and at an early hour on Saturday the engagement commenced. One column opened hostilities on the Chinese, who were thus engaged, while the other two columns made a flank movement. «

At 3 a.m. the signal was given for a combined attack from three sides, and the operations were completely successful.

The Chinese farces were completely routed, and where retreating in disorder when they were met by another column of the Japanese, which had been moved around to the rear,

The Chinese thus completely hemmed in, and it is reported that the slaughter was great,

The Commander-in Chief of the Manchurian army of China, General Wai, was wounded in the battle and taken prisoner by the Japanese, The fighting lasted for 18 hours.