The herald., 1894-09-19
THIS TIME HONORS ARE EVEN,
Chinese and Japs Again in Col
lisiOn.
A Naval Battle That Is Disastrous to
Both Sides.
Each Lost Three ships and Many Men.
China's Crushing Defeat at Ping
xang-Li Hung Chang
Degraded.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Sept. lS.-A naval engage
ment has taken place off Yangu, where
q Chinese squadron was covering the
landing OF large force. The landing
was effected, but in the meantime tht
Japanese feet attacked the assailants
In the fighting that followed, ths
Chinese war ship Chin Yuen was sunk
by the fire from the attacking feet
The Yang Wei, also belonging to the
Chinese squadron, in attempting to get
out of the range of the fire, and in man.
euvering for position, was run
aground. Another Chinese ship is also
reported to have been sunk. The Jap
anese are also reported to nave sustained
heavy loas, three of their vessels hsv-
ing been sunk by the fire from the
Chinese. Admiral Ting and Major Han
kin are reported as having been killed
during the attack. No estimates are
made OF the losses of either side.
THE BATTLE OF PING YANG.
LONDON, Sept. 1s.-A dispatch from
Ping Yang. says: Every hour adds to
the crushing character OF the Chinese
defeat. The Chinese losses are now said
to be over 1900 killed, wounded and
prisoners. The Chinese prisoners not
wounded numbered 14,500. 1t is proba-
BILE the number will be increased the
next few days by prisoners being coz
stantly brought in by Japanese cavalry.
Besides General Tsoa Fonk Wal, COM
- n nf M h ~
army, who only surrendered when badly
wounded. the Japanese captured Gems.
Tso Pack Woi, Woi Ink VOL Nayu Kow
Eng and Sci Kin Lin, practically all the
Chinese staff. The prisoners
are to be sent 10 Japan in batches OF 1000
on Transports.
THE JAPANESE LOSS.
A private telegram received at the
Japanese legation here today gives the
losses of the Japanese at the battle OF
Ping Yang as being IL officers wounded
and 260 soldiers killed.
CHINA ADMITS DEFEAT.
Aspecisl to the Times from Shanghai
says the Chinese admit the truth of the
report of the defeat OF their army at
Ping Yang. but deny that towns were
by the Japanese.
Ii HUNG CHANG DIsGRACED.
WAsHINGToN. Sept. 1S.-A dispatch |
rom Charles Denby. the United States
,harge d'affaires in China, Gays the em>
oeror of China has deprived Viceroy Ii
Hung Chang of two of his decorations
or his failure to properly conduct mill
ary operations, and that he would prob.
hfAflai h" "''N'""'ad TN atill greater punish
LOST HIS PEACOCK FEATHER.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai Gays an imperial edict has
been Issued depriving Viceroy Ii Hung |
Chang OF his three-eyed peacock feather,
because of his mismanagement of the
Jorean campaign. Tatotai Shang, it is
reported. is intriguing against Lii Hung |
Chang. through the emperor's favorite |
sacher.
The Pail Mall Gszette's Shanghai cor
says the Japanese are rap
dly advancing upon Monkden. Tho
also says it is reported |
that Vice,oy Lii Hung Chang has been
1eposed.
THE NEW TREATY.
The Times says: "The new treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Japan fixes the
duties on all articles imported into Japan
an annual value OF $50, 900, 900 |
at slightly increased rate, while Japan
retains the right to fix her own tariff |
on articles OF lesser value. The treaty
will be in force for IL years.