CHINA AND JAPAN.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. '' ' Shanghai, October 9.
Li Hung Chang has degraded his nephew Shsng, the Governor o£ Tientsin, for corruption in purchasing 300,000 worthless rifles from tbe Germans.
It is reported that, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia have agreed, as to joint action in China.
Foreign ladies and children are quitting Pekin for Sliangha.. ■
The Chinese .Government are said to be engaging Earopean officers iv tha naval Jtervice. Yokohama, October 9. Raports have been, received here that the Japanese troops have captured Chefoo, on the csast of China, The main body of ths Japanese force is encamped on the north bank of the Tain river, and a battle with the Chinese is imminent.
Special—By Telegraph—Copyright.
The St. Petersburg press is; urging Japan to annex Southern Corea, in which case Russia will take the1 northern portion, including Lazareffi and Georsun, ports wbich are Dever blocked with ice. The papers also suggest tbat while: they are about it the Russian Government should also annex Kuldja, Mongolia, and Northern Manchuria. Italy has sent a cruiser to China.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10176, 10 October 1894, Page 2
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178CHINA AND JAPAN. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10176, 10 October 1894, Page 2
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