THE WAR IN THE EAST.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1196, 1 February 1895, Page 34

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Shanghai, January 21. The Japanese warships have bombarded and captured Tungchewfoo/a fortified city forty miles from Chefoo. Shanghai, January 24. It is. reported that the Chinese have repulsed the Japanese at Weihaiwei. The Pekin officials are regaining confidence, owing to the sufferings of the Japanese in Manchuria through the severity of the winter. There has also been a groat deal of sickness in their army from want of supplies. The "departure of the Chinese envoys to Tokio to negotiate for peace has been delayed in consoqxience. About 12,000 Chinoso attacked the Japanese in the vicinity of Niuchwang. The excellent firing ot the Japanese artillery threw the Chinese into confusion, and following up their success with a groat charge, the Japanese produced a complete rout.

Tho Chinese lost 900, and tho Japanese from 40 to GO.

Japanese vossols have landed a force at Yangtcheng, on the Shangang promontory, and it is now within thirty miles of Weihaiwoi.

British, American, German and French bluejackets have been landed at Chefoo from their respective war vessels, in order to protect tho Consulates. This step has been taken as a precautionary measure. Weihaiwoi is now invested by land and sea, and tho Japanese cavalry are scouting tho roads south of tho Arsenal.

Shanghai, January 25

The Japanese occupied Tuiughai, between Chefoo and Weihaiwoi, without opposition. Tho Japanese effected a landing at Niuolrwang under cover of a snow storm.

The whole of tho Chinese northern fleet is entrapped in Woihaiwei, but tho Chinese declare that the garrison is able to withstand a prolonged attack. Shanghai, January 2(5.

The Japanese forces have again repulsed tho Chinese at Haaicliing, killing 100 men.

Tokio, January 28

Tho Japanese have doclined an oiler of a Tartar chief to furnish (50,000

’ men to capture Moukden, in revenge for tho cruelties practised by the Chinese soldiory on tho inhabitants of Manchuria. Shanghai, January 28. Tho investment of Weihaiwei by the Japaneso will be completed this week. London, January 29. A Chineso gold loan of three millions sterling at six per cont. has been arranged in London.