The Corean War.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 214, 12 October 1894, Page 3

The Corean War.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Per Press Association. Shanghai, October 9. i It is reported that the province of I insen i i against tho | present ilyußity. The Foochow River is closed to shipping. i ’ It is estimated that the daily expense j to too Japanese of occupying Corea is £60.000. Washington, October 10. I Four gun boat* are beingsent to Chinese : ■ Shanghai, October 10. i i Five thousand Russians have been j . posted on the Corean frontier facing the I ; Japanese. j . There is a panic in Canton at the , Japanese advance. It. is reported that the Japanese have I landed at Tarascads. menacing Tort : Arthur, though it is garrisoned with j 1 10.000 Chinese troops. T o report that Chefoo had been capn London, October 10. I The Times state* that it is no European . concern to bring pressure with regard to j the Jn; ui'iift quarrel with China, which j must be fought out. Birmingham firms have received enor- ! rnou* private orders for ammunition, ltec ived 0.50 p.m. Shanghai, October 10. I Reports which, however, require confirirmtion, have been received that Japan- ! use have lauded at Neu Chang, situated at : the head of Limiting Gulf; also that they , war# compelled to n; cross the Vain River j by the Chinese outpost*. Shanghai, October 11. j | About 11,000 Chinese troops, armed | wild bars, now* and arrows have gone to | the front. The Emperor of China is infusing | ! fresh energy into the defence of the Empire. Th® Japanese llw*r is reported to have j been more severely crippled in the late on 'agement off Yalu than is admitted. It is forth r stated the Japanese admiral we* utiiinin - dummy warship* in | order to make a simm demonstration off tis® coast. It is reported i!r ‘. the Chino*® Meet has been reps ire- 1 . I refitted, and leaves Port Arthur to-day. Received 10.45 a.m. Shanghai, Oetober 11. j Tin CliinMse have arrested four spies at , , Port Arthur, who were caught cutting the j wires connecting tho torpedoes with the , i Inn. DON, October 11. j ; The Powers have agreed that no obstacle shall l»c placed m tie wav of tho Japan e*e advancing upon Pekin. The total number of nil'nature*procured i I in Auckland I ( ’onsol* Ami AdvsneeK to Settlers Bill is 1 5000.