The Corean War.
By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.
Per Press Association.
Shanghai, October 29.
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.
Later. It is reported that the Chinese fleet has departed from Wei-hai-wei. The Japanese commander, Yamagate, with his army, is in the vicinity of Yalu, and Count Ozama, with a force, is said to be investing Port Arthur. It is expected that the two forces will unite for the present, and it is believed that Yamagate will descend on Moukden. Shanghai, October 30. It is reported that the young Empress of China is dead.
Japan is equipping a third army of 24,000 strong, which will shortly leave Hiroshina.
Port Arthur is said to be completely infested with Japs, and the defence cannot long be maintained.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 222, 31 October 1894, Page 3
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