The record-union., 1894-11-05
Heavy Fighting Reported in the
Country North of Port Arthur.
THE JAPANESE FORCES WIN TWO
ENGAGEMENTS.
An Important Naval Battle Said to
Report of the Capture of Port Ar
thur Not Confirmed-Field Marshal
Yamagata's Army Continues on Its
Victorious March.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.


YOKOHAMA, Nov. 4.-Advices received
here from the frontier show that there
has been heavy fighting in the country
just north of Port Arthur. This dis
patches are brief, and are silent on some
important points.
1t appears that Field Marshal Oyama
divided his force While one land di-
vision landed on the coast of the penin-
sula north of Talienwan, another di-
vision was detached with orders TO effect
landing near Kin Chow, and to pro-
ceed thence and join the main body of
the army. This operation was complete
success. The Japanese encountered no
Chinese warships, and the transports
reached Kayenko and disembarked the
troops, guns, horses and munitions in
safety. Kin Chow, which is walled
town, and which was believed to be held
by large garrison, was immediately at
tackled. The outer detenses were carried
by the Japanese after few hours fight
ing. The Chinese made little further re-
sistance, and the Japanese were soon
masters of the place.
In the meantime the Japanese fleet
which had conveyed the transports,
opened a heavy fire on Ialienwan and
Kayenko The firing scarcely ceased
for many hours. Covered by the fire
from the ships, the land forces attacked
and captured Talienwan in a brilliant
fashion.
The dispatch states that the losses were
heavy. They also mention that an i'm
portant naval engagement occurred Sat-
urday, but give no details.
Up to the time of sending this dispatch
there has been no confirmation of the re-
port Of the capture of Port Arthur
Field Marshal Yamagata's army con-
tinues its victorious march. The division
under General Tashumima pressed for
ward and captured Fung Wang Ching, as
already cabled 10 the Associated Press
The enemy was scattered and fled in the
direction of Takusan, Kaijoa and Ho-
tenfu. No fighting Is mentioned as hav-
ing occurred at Fung Wang Ching, but
il is alleged that 800 Chinese were Killed
at Taiki.
Field Marshal Yamagata's official dis
patch says the detachment under General
Tatsumi has occupied FEng Wang
Ching, fort which ranks in importance
near to Moukden. The principal portion
of the Chinese army fled toward Mouk-
den, and the remainder in the direction
OF Heichen and Tax usan.
The Chinese inhabitants who have
been plundered by the Chinese soldiers
welcomed the Japanese army. The Jap
anese captures to the present are 55 can
non, l,500 small aims, 10000 rounds OF
artillery ammunition. 2,500,00 rounds
for small arms and quantity of other
material.
FUNG WANG CHING BURNED.
LONDON, Nov. A dispatch to the
Times from Tien Tsin says that Fung
Wang Ching was burned 10y the Chinese.
The defense Of the road TO Moukden has
collapsed. General Sung. with the rem
nant of his army, is in the Mathienlan
Pass, between Fung Wang Chang and
Liaoyny. Winter has set in, and snow
has fallen in Manchuria.
The Japanese cleverly effected landing
at Pitzwo Kin Chow, while making a
demonstration apainst the opposite coast
of Shang Tung. They cut the telegraph
wires, thus preventing the news from
reaching the Chinese Admiral. A Chi
nese fleet consisting of fourteen warships
and a torpedo f1otilla afterwards started TO
attack the Japanese, but was recalled. 1t
is believed the Government is reserving
the fleet for more important service.
Prince kung, the Emperor's uncle.
who was recently appointed President
of Tsung Ii Yamen and Chief Of the
Admiralty, has now been appointed
Dictator, indicating further centraliza-
ton of authority.
The Japanese entered Fung Wang
Ching on October 2lst.
a Shanghai dispatch to the Times says
that LII Hung Chang will go to take COM
mand Of the First Chinese army. Vice
roy Lu Tai becomes Niceroy 1ien-Tsin.
The Viceroy OF Wa Chang has been ap-
pointed to similar position in Han Kin