The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-14

Inc Iugltlyes are expected to rally at
hong Wbong, a fortified city on the road
10 Moukden, and little more than half
way between that ancient capital and
New Leen. There a strong force is un-
oerstood to be gathered.
Particulars of the movements in Man
churla are obtained with difficulty. owing
10 the excessive sensitiyeness of the
japanese authorities to the charges Of
disseminating false news which have
Deen brought against them abroad. From
the beginning OF the war they have
steadily refused to issue bulletins until
after receiving official assurance of the
accuracy OF every fact announced. All
applicants for information in Toxic can
testify to the extreme caution exercised,
and now that the Government has been
accused of circulating falsehoods, it is
next TO impossible to elicit any intelli-
gence whatever
Before leaving Hongkong on her home
ward trip the Empress of China signified
her readiness to take hand in the fight
ing. II necessary, by shipping her guns
from the SLorehouses of the Canadian Pa
cific.
CHINESE SECURE LOAN.
Advices from Tien Tsin announce that
the Chinese have secured from the Hong
kong and Shanghai Bank a loan of
100000 taels, at Z per cent. With this
y
TO be purchased, If The present intention
IS carried out. 1t is reported that two
wealthy Tier Tsin merchants have united
to make up a fund of 100000 taels, the
repayment OF which, with interest, is Sc
cured by the Customs Department The
lceroyS OF several provinces are said to
nave declared their readiness to supply
the amounts at which they have been
Varlously assessed, ranging from four to
ten million taels. For the first time in
Chinese history, il is stated that these
sums are eventually TO be refunded, and
interest allowed. Hitherto the provincial
rulers have been compelled to I'LL the I'm
perial treasury without hope of remunera-
ton than the bestowal OF rank upon the
principal officials concerned. The cir
cumstance that they now venture to de-
mand that these advances be considered
loans, instead of gifts, is held To be sig
niticant OF the central Governments
waning authority. But, however OBJ
tanned, the Tsung Lii Yemen is elated at
the prospect OF amassing 125, 1000, 900 taels
before the end OF the year, that being the
promised total.
FOREIGNERS LEAVING PEKIN.
The exodus OF foreigners from Pekin
continues. The British Minister has per-
emptorily ordered his countrymen to
leave, and ii any aliens remain it will be
without the sanction of their diplomatic
IL pTeSeHldllN6S, VINO 90 not undertake to
guarantee their safety. Not foreigners
alone, but great numbers of wealthy ma
tlveS are forsaking their homes and seek
ing shelter in the cities nearer the coast
Even Tien-Tsin and Chez Foo are con-
sidered undesirable places OF abode, and
hundreds OF families are on their way to
Shanghai. The only European in the Chi
nese service who fingers at Pekin is Sir
Robert Hart, the chief of the customs
staff, and he, it is said, will cling to his
post to the last extremity.
WOUNDED UNCARED FOR.
English newspapers in China state
positively that the wounded who re-
turned to Port Arthur from the battle OH
Taikosan have received absolutely no
surgical assistance. One doctor in Tien-
1sin was telegraphed for on the arrival
of the ships, and though he signitied his
Willingness to start at once, the authori-
ties refused to provide the medical stores
and appliances which he required, and as
without these his services would be of no
avail, he did not go. The Captain of
foreign steamer engaged in carrying coal.
to Port Arthur reports that scores of in
Jured men are lying exposed and uncared
for and surrounded by unburied dead.
CHINESE FORCES PANIC-sTRICKEN.
While he was discharging his cargo
panic was caused by an announcement
that the Japanese were approaching, and
the exhibition of cowardice that ensued
is thus described: Every inch of space
was taken up with Chinese officers and
men, both from the fleet and from the
forts, who came on board and insisted on