CHINA AND JAPAN.

Otago Witness, Volume 01, Issue 2123, 1 November 1894, Page 39

CHINA AND JAPAN.

ANOTHER JAPANESE VIOTORY.

THE JAPANESE STILL VICTORIOUS. London, October 23. The French warship fired on the British steamer Taynen in Ohinese waters, compelling her to display her flag. There are 1800 wounded Japanese at Chemulpo, and many at Seoul; besides which over 2000 have been forwarded to Japan. October 26. Two oompanies of artillery are embarking at Portsmouth to reinforce the troops in Hongkong. October 29. It is reported that the Chinese fleet has departed from Weihaiwei. The Japanese commander, Yamagate, with an army iB in the vicinity of Yalf, and Count Oyama with a force is said to be investing Port Arthur. It is not expected that the two forces will unite for tbe present, and it is believed that If they amalgamate they will descend on Mukden. It is stated that a Russian fleet Is assembling at Ohefoo on the Chinese coast. Shanghai, Ootober 24. Tke Chinese Viceroy warns foreigners not to proceed inland owing to the excited state of the natives caused by the threatened Japanese invasion. The Chinese fleet is said to have left Weihaiwei with orders to attaok the Japanese i should they meet them. The Ohinese officials here report that sn engagement took place at Wiju on Monday, and that the Japanese retired in the direction of Piogyaog; also, that each tide lost I 3000 killed. It is reported that a large force of Tonghad rebels are marching Seoul. JaDanese warships seized a Norwegian vessel snppoßed to be oarrying contraband goocU. France shows a disposition to Inflict punishment on China unless her lorg list of claims is settled. Two Chinese generals, charged with cowardice and extortion, also of murdering Frenchmen, will, it is expected, be beheaded. October 25. Japan has again refused to entertain peace proposals unless her successes are recognised, and it is Baid the Ohinese are willing to agree to this. The Chinese killed in the battle at Ping Yang some time ago are still unburied, and the sanitary condition of Oorea is reported to be terrible. It is rumoured that an engagement has taken place between the opposing forces in the vicinity of Port Arthur. October 26. The Chinese main army are now opposing the invasion of Manchuria, and fighting is now proceeding. Fifteen hundred Japanese captured Sukochin, the ferry over tbe Yala. The Chinese fled at the first signs of their approach. In the fight on the Yalu river the Ohinese had 200 killed. Tbe Japanese lost in killed and wounded five officers and 90 men. It is reported that on Thursday the Japanese routed a body of 3500 Ohinese at the north of the Yalu. The Japanese force, which has landed at Selkioso, or Liaotong, menace Port Arthur Sixteen hundred Japanese on Wednesday croised the Yalu, and occupied the Chinese fort, expellirg the small garrison, 20 of. whom were killed. The main body intended to orosß the river ye»terday and attack the Ohinese army before Sunday. China has issued a war loan, payable in silver, of a million and a-half . Ib will be floated in London, with a minimum of par, at the rate of 7 per cent. The main body of the Japanese succeeded in crossing tbe Yalu on Wednesday night unmolested. The Ohinese are entrenched at Kulienchan. October 27. Reports from Oorea state that the Japanese had a decisive victory over the Ohinese at Kiwien, on the north bank of the Yalu river, where they defeated a force of 16,000. Kxtensive quantities of ammunition and provisions were captured. It is reported that the Japanese have snfferea severely in attempting to suppress the rebellious Long Hak force, whlon it marobjog on Seoul.

October 28. The 16,000 Chinese troopß at Kulienchan were utterly routed and fled, with the Japanese in hot pursuit. The defeated force is retreatirjg in the direction of Autung, at the mouth of the Yalu river. The Japanese, in addition to war material and provisions, captured 30 guns.

October 29.

In the fight at Kulienohan the Japanese lost 100 killed and wounded. Two hundred Chinese were killed, but the number of wounded is unknown. The fight lasted for four hours.

The engagement reported at Kullencban occurred on Thursday last at Fuscbang, in the vicinity of Eulienchan, which bad been evacuated by the Chinese. Notwithstanding that the Chinese held a strong position they fled at the approach of tbe Japanese scouts.

Tbe Japanese warships and 34 torpedo boats threaten Weihaiwei, on the Chinese coast.

The Chinese fleet has been ordered to protect Shan-Kailwan. Twenty thousand Ohinese are entrenched at Hong Laok. Troops are massing at Kinchar for the defence of Port Arthur, which the Japanese vessels have effectually blockaded. Further reinforcements of Japanese have landed east of Port Arthur unopposed, and are already engaged in erecting piers for landing purposes. The Japanese have captured 15 timberladen junks.

The Ohinese are retiring to a strongly fortified pesition at Fung Whang Cbir>g Tor the purpose of barring the road to Mukden. October 30. It is reported that tbe young Empiess of China is dead.

Japan is equippicg a third army 24,000 strong, which will shortly leave Hiroshima.

Port Arthur is said to be completely invested by the Japanese, and it is alleged that the defenoe cannot long be maintained. Tokio, October 25. The expedition which left Hiroshima this week has been landed at Stikivso.

The Japanese operations In Northern Corea have closed the Yalu.