The evening world., 1894-09-22
TAKEN BY The JAPS.
Reported Capture of Three Chinese
Transports at Yalu.
Admiral los Full Account of The
Late Naval Battle.
His Flagship the Only japanese
Vessel Greatly Damaged.

| SHANGHAI. Sept. 22.-It is rumored
here that the Chinese transports Chin
| tung, Hasting. Hsingu and Toonan,
while landing troops in the Yalu River,
were captured by the Japanese.
There is absolutely nothing known as
to the fate of those on board
LONDON. Sept. ga despatch from
| Toxic to-day dated A. NJ, announces
the receipt there of full dispatches from
Admiral to the japanese commander,
reporting the naval battle at the mouth
Of the Yalu River. He says that he
was on board the steel warship Mat
suchina with the vessels composing the
First japanese Squadron. These ships
were at the rendezvous at the Island of
Hai-Yan-Tan, in the Gulf of Corea,
watching for any movement on the part
of the Chinese fleet.
They sighted the enemy's ships early
in the morning of Sept. II, gave chase
and overlook the Chinese fleet at
o'clock in the afternoon of the same
day.
The Chinese accepted battle, and the
transports which their fleet were escort
ing entered the Falu River The Japan
ese Admiral's report continues:
| "A fierce engagement followed, our
men fighting with the greatest courage
and determination. The battle continued
until approaching darkness prevented
its continuance. At the close of the
day as a result of five hours of incessant
fighting, the Chinese had lost the war
ships Yang-Wei, Chao-Yung, Lai-Yuen
and ChinYuen, while the Ting-Yuen,
KingYuen and Ping-Yuen were all set
on fire. by our shells.
AT dusk our ships withdrew and pre-
pared to renew the fight In the morning.
During the night, however, the remnants
of the Chinese fleet stole out of the
estuary and fled towards the japanese
coast. The japanese squadron started
in pursuit, but owing to the damage
done some of our warships could only
steam slowly. We reached Hope Sound
at daylight on the morning of Sept. 1S
but the Chinese ships had reached a
safe shelter. We accordingly returned
to the rendezvous at the Island of Hal
YanTan, from whence all movements
of the Chinese from the Gulf of Pie-Chi
Ii could be carefully observed.
THE Matsushima, Hi-Yei and Akag
were in the thickest of the fight, and
engaged the most powerful vessels OF
the Chinese fleet. They received the
greatest damage. The transformed
cruiser Sakaio also received considerable
damage. The Matsushima was especial
ly pounded. One of her 4la-ton guns was
d!smounted by shot, which smashed
the carriage of the gun, and the latter
swung heavily against the ship. causing
great damage. 1t will be necessary tc
send the Matsushma to Sasebo for re-
pairs. All the remaining ships of the
Japanese Squadron can be repaired by
the artificers on board OF them, and in d
week the whole squadron will be In
readiness to put to sea again.
Not one of the japanese warships
was sunk. The total number of Japan
ese killed and wounded was 1870 The
Matsushima, which successfully at
tackled the Ping-Yuen and the Chen.
Yuen. had her commander, first lieu
tenant and thirty-four of her crew
killed and four officers and sixty-nine
men wounded. OF the wounded. seven.
teen have since died"
The Yayeyama, steel cruiser OF
1880 tons. 5,4OO horsepower, carrying
three guns and steaming twenty knots
an hour. built at Yokosula, Japan, has
been ordered to the Island of Hai-Yan-
Tan, to take the place of the Mat
sushima. Admiral Ito has transferred
his flag to the steel cruiser Hashidat Is
Apt tons, $500 horsepower, carrying
eighteen guns and capable of steaming
} sixteen knots per hour.
The Japanese Board of Admiralty has
approved the action OF Admiral Ito ir
retaining all his ships except the Mat.
sushima, on the station, and in effectine
repairs on the spot