THE COREAN WAR.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7166, 27 December 1894, Page 2

THE COREAN WAR.

ENGAGEMENT AT HAITCHENG. THE HOTTEST FIGHTING OF THE CAMPAIGN. THE CHINESE ROUTED. Shavghai, Dm. 23— New* has reached bore that a sever* engagement between the Japanee* aad Chinese forces took place at Haitcheag ou the 10th inst. The battle lasted five hour*, and after four assaults the Japauess routed 10,000 Chineee. D*c 24.— The garrison at Bbaaghaikw*og tortured aad killed 2,000 officer* and toldiera who had caeaned from Port Arthur. It was urged that this wae pwaiahmeat for their cowardice. The battle at Haitcfccnf wu characterised by a fierce stand, aad the hottest fighting that ha* taken place during the campaign. The Japaneae artJlWy, aader General Katsora, played havoc with tbeChisMee, bus the Utter fought bravely, and ralliad three tiaMe after the Japan— infantry had cot throofh their ranks. The loos on the Chinea* aide is stated to be 500 men killed. The Japanese have occupied Kungwasei, and are alas reported to hare occupied Niachau. V Japan doutrta the uiooeritT of the Chinese overturn for paacc, as it » reported thai China is trying to porchaee Urn squadron of the Chilian n*vy. Dec 26— The Japanese casualties at Haitcheng w«r* 522. The Tooghak* have captured the town of Haign, and haT* ei palled the Governor. They ooolinued to adrance, and burnt two other towns. Nbw You, Dec, 96.— The Herald correspondent wired that the third Japanese army haa occupied Baho, in view of menacing WaihaweL