THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6067, 28 September 1894, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

PBS. EtHCTBIO TILEGEAPH— OOPYRIOHT, fPBB Faß^S ASSOCXITION.I Eecoived 10.45 a.m., September 271h. Tokio, September 26. Tho second Japanese army of 30,000 (not 80,000 Btrong as previously reported) haa embarked at Hiroshima. Its destination ia unknown, but there is a general impression that it is intended to operate independently of the forces already m the field. i Reoeivfld.l.lo a.m., September 28th Shanghai, September 27. An eye-witness of the recent naval engagement between the Japanese and Ohineßß warships, declares that Admiral Ting, of the latter, disposed the ehipa m such a wedge shape with the flagship as the apoy, that half of the fleet were inactive for fear of hitting friends. The Japanese were thus enabled, ha says, to foeau the force of their fire on certain i vessels. The Chlneae warship King Yuen Wd<W6 huadrecf flbot Won m her chiefly

by bullets fired by machine guns, and her ■armour pierced to a depth of three inches " The Chen Yuen had 120 holes m her bulwarks. It is estimated that several months will elapss before the fleet is repaired. The Kuanghi stranded after the engagement and was blswn up. The Tsy Yuen accidentally rammed and sunk a sister vessel. The report that the Japanese warships are sunk is reaffirmed. It is believed that the Japanese ceased the attack owing to a deficiency of ammunition. A Chinese captain was executed on a charge of cowardice. The Europeans residing m Chinese treaty parts are forming a self-defence corps owing to the hostility towards them by the populace. Speoiati to Press Association. Eeoeived 11.10 a.m., September 27th. 1 Shanghai, September 26. 1 Japan officially denies the statement ' that an alliance has been formed with ' Russia. The Chinese have seized the British steamer Pathan, which was alleged to be carrying munitions, of war. It ib reported that Japan has borrowed ' £5,000,000 m Russia. The Emperor of China has issued an Edict eulogising the heroic conduct of ' General Tso, and decreeing him post* humouß honours.