The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-12

Ting reported to be an excellent naval Off
Ger. According to recent advices received
here from Shanghai. the Pie Yeng squad
ron included the Ting Yuen flagship the
Chen Yuen, since reported TO have
been sunk. the Isl Yuen, King Yuen. Lai
Yuen, Chino Yuen, Yang Wei, Chin Yuen
and Ching Yu-n.
The Ting Yuen and Chen Yuen were
until recently the most powerful vessels In
the east, the British fl ,gsnip at that point
alone surprising her. She was built AT
Stettin in 1882 aud 400 tons displa cement
and 5000 horse power, equal 10 a speed of
fourteen knots with central armored belt
of fourteen inches. Their armament con-
sists of four 12-inch Krupp guns in twin
mounting en- barbette with l2-inches OF
armor protection.
The steel projectiles for these guns
weigh 745 pounds and the charge of powder
Is 2G2 pounds or slow burning cOacOa; their
perforatiOn power at muZZle Is through
2913 inches OF armOr. In addition they
carry two eight-inch krupp guns, one in
the bow and one in the stern with eleven
inch Derforotion power. They also carry
three torpedo tubes and numerous ma
chine guns on deck.
ARE ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION.
The Ting Yuen's commander i Captain
Lew aud the commander of the Chen Yueu
Is Captain Lin, both experienced and
miral Tracy of the British navy IN train
ing ships. and more lately under Captain
Lang. There are about $50 men AS the
number of each ships complement. The
T,i Iuen is torpedo cruiser. She was
built at Stettin in 1888, but her speed is
barely 10 knots.
She carries two powerful kruDp guns
forward. with a power OF 10 inches aud
one 10 centimeter Krupp aud four torpedo
tubes.
The commander of the Isl Yuen is Cap
tain Fond described AS u resolute and able
man, who has received MS naval training
abroad. The King Yuun and Lai- uen
are belted 81 inch cruisers built at ) ct
tin IN 1856 They are , $50 tons displace-
ment, have a speed Of 10 knots and are
armed with two ID ceutImeJer krupp
guns. enbarbette forward, aud two torpedo
discharge tubes.
The commanders of the King-Yuen and
Lsi-Nuen are respectively Captain Lin
aud Keu, both OF whom had some train az
in the British navy.
The Chao-Yuen ana Yang Wei are we'll
known. They carry two p Armstrong
guns and have a speed Of about IA knots.
Captain Wong commands the Chso- \ ueu
and Captain Lin is in command OF The
Eang-wei
CHINESE ARE GOOD GUNNERs.
The ChiG Yuen was built In 1856. o 9, 800
tons, Win entire protective steel decks and
speed OF eighteen knots. These vessels
carry three 81 centimetre Krupp guns, two
forward on platform and one aft, and two
6 inch Armstrong guns.
These uiEe men-oi-Tar comprise the Pie
Yang squadron, representing a force Of
about 10 800 men.
The Off aud men OF the Pie Yang
squadron have received much careful train
lug. the former having nearly passed
through the Foo Chow or Tieu Tsisn Naval
academy.
The Chinese sailors have all passed
through tue hands Of Lieutenant Bourch-
Ter, Il N who has had charge OF the re-
cruitsng and guonery departments on the
shore at Wei Pal Wei In torpedo train
ing both at the shore school anu afoat. the
Chinese sesmen have been under a Bit sh
Instructor and it is said that the best re-
suits eau b. looked for during the war
from the men so instructed. L - stated
that the Chinese make excellent gunners
that they are fond Of their guns work
them we'll and keep them Ia good order.
TREY ARE FULLY COMPETENT
Tie North China Herald in referring 70
the fleets Of China ana Japan IN its latest
issued received here, saws:
1T : not uncommon o hear unfsvorable
comparisons drawn between tie Chinese