THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6069, 1 October 1894, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

(Pbb Emotbic Telegraph— Copyright.) (PerPbess Absooution.) Received 10.35 a.m., September 29th. Shanghai, September 28. The Japanese did not discharge a single torpedo in the battle at Yalu. ifeoaiveti 6 p.m., September 30th. September 29. The Japanese Imperial Guard has been mobolised. The Chinese are removing enormous dynastic treasure stored in Monkden. It is expected that the captain of the Chinese cruiser Kevaag Yai, which stranded while fleeing from the enemy, will be beheaded. A Chinese junk whilst incautiously entering Shanghai harbour was blown to pieces through striking a torpedo. Received 0.40 a.m., October Ist. September 30. The Japanese cruiser Nanewai has reported finding the Chinese cruiser Kwang Tai ashore at Manchuria, The crew tired the vessel and then flad. It is reported that Li Hung Chang will take command of the field in person. It is rumoured that Japanese troops are being landed north of Chefoo. The alarm of the foreign residents in China continues. (Special to Pbess Association.) Eeoeived 10.50 a.m., September 29th. London, September 28, The Time? correspondent says that the Chinese at Yalu tried to como to close quarters in order to use their heavy gunß with effect, but the Japanese dodged and circled around the Chinese ships. They approached sometimes within 1000 yards, but generally kept away at a distance of from 2000 to 4000 yards. The quickfiring guns, throwing a large number of projectiles, were those which inflicted the greatest damage. The rams were not used. The barbettes proved an effective protection, and the steel ahot made no impression on them. St. Petersburg, September 28. The Russian press assert that at the beginning of the war, the British Admiral occupied Port Hamilton, but abandoned it owing to the Russian fleet at Vladivostock. Tokio, September 28. An Envoy haa arrived from Admiral Tso, bringing details of th9 fight at Yslu to the Emperor. He etateß that the flagship Matsusima is the only vessel whioh will bo compelled to go iato dock. The others ace repairing damages at sea. Shanghai, September 28. Eight Japanese cooks, employed on a French cruiser, who landed at Chefoo, were seized and killed., Admiral Ting telegraphs to the Emperor of China that the Japanese developed

their main attack so suddenly that he was surrounded before he discovered their intention. Rooeived 6.30 p m., Sept9mber 30th. September 29. The Emperor of China is very indignant at the deception praotise.d in concealing the true condition of the army, and is proposing to dismiss the Mandarins cmnected with the war. The Chinese troops are evacuating Oorea, and are being mobilised on the west bank of the Yalu river. The troops in Wifu are demoralised, and a section broke out in mutiny, and after destroying their arms deserted. The panic in Pekia is increasing, and the situation is regarded as nearly hopeless. The Russian consul reports that a dyna3tio war is inevitable.