The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-08-24


SHANGHAI, Aug. 3.-The Chinese
are beheadiDg numbers of desorters.
1t is reported that the Emperor has
censured Ii Hung Chang for remiss-
ness in preparing for war.t - rr4sySs
Feeling in the Chinese treaty ports
Is strongly warlike.
The Emperor blames Japan for un-
justly forcing on war. He desired To
remove the Court To Tientsin, with "A
view To personally direct the military
preparations, but the Niceroy dis
suaded him.
The Emperor has withdrawn Ii
Hung Changes honors for remissness,
and has ordered all deserters on the
march 10 Taku to be beheaded.
The American Ministers are protect
ing Chinese residents in Japan, and
japanese in China.
HoNGKoNG, August 1. - Eight
thousand Chinese troops are proceed
ing to Korea.
Three German cruisers will shortly
arrive in Chinese waters TO protect
German interests.
The Emporer places all military
authority under Ii Hung Chang.
The Japanese who Imprisoned Cap
tain Goldsworthy and two of the sur
vivors of the transport Kowshung.
have complied with Great Britain's
demand, and released them.
Though number OF Russian news
papers display an aggressive attitude
toward England, Russia and Great
Britain are IN perfect accord as regards
Korea.
HoNGKoNG, August 5.-The Japan
ese lost a hundred men in the last
battle at Yasan.
The Chinese seized thirteen of the
japanese crew of Chm King, Brit
ish steamer at Tientsin. The Viceroy
has apologized for the action.
LONDON, August 3.-Sir T.. Grey,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
stated in the House of Commons that
the japanese had voluntarily offered
to pay full compensation to the own
ers of the Kowshung if their officers
proved TO be guilty. Lord Kimberley
demands a strict inquiry. The Jap
anese are said to posses an affidavit
by Captain Goldsworthy denying
Hannekin's statements, and blaming
the Chinese soldiers for not permitting
him to surrender. At the Tientsin
cOurtmartial the witnesses confirmed
lIannekin's version of the incident.
LONDON, August 4.--France has ac-
cepted England's invitation to remain
neutral in the Korean trouble.
Palace intriguers and fanatics, who
oppose Ii Hung Changes pro- Chris
tian policy, are alleged to be at the
bottom of securing his disgrace at the
EmperOr's court.
Twenty thousand picked men Of the
Chinese troops have crossed the Yaku
river, and are marching on Seoul, the
capital of Korea, on which it is in
tended to make IA decisive attack.
Japan sends additional troops to OPP
pose them.
The japanese, af.er their defeat ut
Chemulpo, assembled their entire
force and defeated the Chinese.
LONDON, August 5.-The japanese
defeated the Chinese in a fresh battle
at Yasan, and also defeated the latter
in a battle at Chunling on the 29th,
killing over 800, besides capturing n
large quantity of stores aud several
guns.
The King of Korea has appointed
Prince Daikunsu TO administer affairs
in the Peninsula. The Prince favors
the reforms demanded by Japan.
The Chinese fleet of thirteen war
ships has returned TO Cheefoo.
LONDON, August 6.-Ileports from
Shanghai state that the Japanese
have captured three Chinese war
ships.
The European Connect in Shanghai
is making preparations in case Of an
outbreak OF riots or - itempts to set
fire TO the town. Volunteers are
being enrolled, but there is no imme-
diate cause for alarm.
PARIS, August 6.-Thn Figaro states
that the japanese Government is
concluding a treaty hv which Great
Britain will be permitted to occupy
Fort Hamilton. This harbor is form
ed Of three islands lying about thirty
eight miles south from the mainland
of Korea, and commands the strait
leading from the Yellow sea into the
Sea of Japan.
HoNGKoNG, August 6.-The Jap
anese have severely maltreated the
Chinese residents in Kobe, seaport
of Japan.
\ Chinese mob attacked the Jap
anese embassy returning from Pellin.
LONDON, August G.-Thc Japanese
Government is negotiating with Chi
cagO for the supply OF half million
pounds of beef for the army.
The Times, in alludiug To more re.
cent cablegrams recording Japanese
victories. considers il probably refers
TO the lighting ON Nassam, the details
Of which were cablod under date of
August I.
LoNDoN, August 7.-Earl Kimberly
defers settlement Of the Kowshung
incident pending an inquiry upon
pOint- Of ibteruttionsl law.
Sir j.. Grey in reply 10 a question
said that it would be dangerous to at
tempt to define the nature OF contra
band OF war.
GUANGUAI. kuruat : - Ii Hung
Chang, notwithstanding the disfavor
shown him by the Emperor, coutin-
ues to direct the military prepara-
tions, aud has ordered torpedoes to- he
laid in the peiho River
The Russian troops on the Korean
frontier have been re inforced
Owing to the Chinese having re-
moved the buovs the Cauadiau-pacifc
steamer Empress of China has been