THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6066, 27 September 1894, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

I — . — Per Electric Telegraph— Qovrnianr, (Pbb Pbbsß Assooiaxiojt,,) Eeceived 11.10 a.m., September 26tfc. St. PetbrsburGj September 25. Russian papers reiterate the opinion that Japan mußfc not be allowed to interfere with the independence of Corea. Received 8 30 p.m , September 26th. Shanghai, September 25. News is received that General Too, Chinese commander of the camp m Ping Yang, was killed m the recent engagement while leading his men m a forlorn hope. He had been wounded previously. Received 1 a.m., September 27th. September 26. The Chinese Government have instructed their agent m Europe and America to buy any warships that are available. (Spboial to Press Aisooution.) Eeoeivod 10.50 a.m., September 26th. « Shanghai, September 25. The Chinese are building extensive earthworks between Wigu and Mukden. The Japanese hold the island of Haiau* tau, which enables their torpedo boats to watch the Straits of Pechilli. It is believed that the Japanese intend to seize Muohang as a base of operations against Mukden. Eeoeived 11 a.m., September 26th. Njsw York, September 25. The New Tori: Herald's correspondent wires that the Japanese have concluded an alliance with France and Russia. Tokio, September 25. A special session of the Japanese Pj»rjliament has been summoned to meet ab [Hiroshima.