The Corean War.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 194, 27 August 1894, Page 3

The Corean War.

A Japanese Minister Killed.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Per Press Association. Shanghai, August 23. It is reported that the J apanese Minister to Corea was killed at Seoul in a quarrel between Japanese soldiers and the natives. London, August 24. Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office in the Houee of Commons, warned shippers they must tak® the risk of war, as the Government in such cases invariably refused to be responsible. Shanghai, August 23. The Chinese loan of a quarter of a million, which was to be raised internally, failed,’but ample offers of money have been received from outside sourees. Received 6 p.m. Shanghai, August 25. Conflicting accounts are to hand of the encounter at Pingyang. Th# Japanese declare it was simply treuble with outposts, and that only one of their men was killed and five wounded. Chinese details state that Japanese transports landed a force at Pingvang inlet, and that 6000 men marched on to Pingyang, and further that 1000 Chinese calvary attacked and divided the Japanese and completely routed them with a loss of 1300. Tho remainder retreated under shelter of fire from warships. The Chinese authorities are massing 34,000 men, and are sending 10,000 towards Seoul, where the Japanese have a strong position. A fierce battle is eminent. The Chinese force which was defeated at Asan has been successful in making junction with Pingyang troops after a brilliant retreat over a distance of 350 miles, being continually harassed by the Japanese. Received 11.40 a.m. Sydney, This Day. News by the Chinese mail steamers states that the Government of China is prohibiting the exportation of rice.