The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-25
Eighteen Hundred Japanese Lost in
a Recent Battle.
KOREANS RISE AGAINST THE MIKADO.
\ Two Days Battle Rumored-China's
Fleet Reinforced and Ready to Meet
the Japanese Cruisers-The Power of

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patch states that six survivors Of the
Chinese troopship Chean, wrecked at
Chetug with 400 soldiers on board,
have arrived at Shanghai. They say
200 were drowned. No news has been
received of an engagement in Korea
since August 18th, when the Chinese
were defeated with loss Of 500.
The murderers of Presbyterian Mis-
sionarv Wylie at Lao Yang have
been executed. The chapels destroyed
are to be rebuilt at the expense of the
residents of the neighborhOod.
A Toxic dispatch states that the
japanese have routed the forces of the
Chinese at Chuen Chwa. The Chi
nese retreated to Vingian. The Jap
anese army is crossing the Tau Tong.
Marshal Yamagaua is at Seoul and
will assume supreme command. A
Hongkong dispatch states that the
enlistment Of Europeans in the Chi
nese army has been stopped. The en-
tire southern Chinese army has been
ordered north.
Captain Noel du Boulay, staff cap
tain of the Royal artillery, on duty in
China, has been ordered to Korea as
the British military attache with the
japanese headGuarter staff.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's central
cable office reports that the japanese
land lines are restored, but traffic is
subject to much delay. The Anglo
American Telegraph Company an
nounces that the Great Northern
Company reports the Japanese lines
restored, but traffic is subject to much
delay. The Commercial Cable Com
pany issued the following notice to-
day: "The Great Northern Company
reports that the latest message from
Hiogo shows over sixteen hours in
transit, and from Yokohama over
twenty six hours. The japanese lines
are restored, but messages are subject
to great delay. The Eastern com
pany advises that the mail for Re-
union closes at Seychelles at 3 P. NJ.
the 18th inst"
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from
Shanghai to the Central News says:
Foreign missionaries in the Shing-
King province are fleeing to New
Chang, fearing violence at the hands
of the Chinese soldiers, who are burn
ing Christian chapels. Two japanese,
arrested on suspicion of being spies,
were sent TO Nankin, where they will
probably be tortured and beheaded.
In regard to the sensational stories
circulated by news agency, Sir Hal
liday Mccartney, Counsellor of the
Chinese Embassy here, has written a
letter saying there is no foundation
whatever for the reports of disOrderly
conduct by the Chinese troops so
wantonly and assiduously circu-
lated" He asserts that there never
has been a moments uneasiness either
among the foreigners or the native
population On account of the conduct
of the Viceroy's soldiers.
A dispatch to the Times from
Shanghai says: Reports from Fusan
state that the whole population of
Southern Korea has risen against the
Japanese. 1t is feared that the KO-
reans, many of whom are armed, will
attack Fusan. Two thousand Japanese
troops have just arrived at that place.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 14.-It is stated
that the Chinese Admiralty has de-
cided to order the transfer from the
Yang Ste coast to Pei Yank of all war
ships of large tonnage, to be accom-
panied by number of torpedo boats
from the squadron at Foo Chow, Can
ton and Nankyg. The enemies of Ii
Chung Hang have reported to the
Emperor the fact that Chang Pei Lun,
of the Viceroy, who was
in 1884, has returned to Tien.
tsin. He has been ordered to return
to exile.
News from Europe reports the rout
of japanese force of 1000 men who
TO march from Fusan to
Seoul. A portion of the force was
compelled to return to the treaty port,
only so men getting there. Two thou
sand fresh troops have arrived at Flu
san to guard the Japanese settlement
against feared attack by armed Tong
haks.
A great cOnfiagration is reported to
have occurred at ChuDgking on Aug
ust %. About thirty persons are
known to have persisted, and it is
probable that the list of the dead will
prove much heavier. The property
loss is estimated at 100000 taels.
Two thousand buildings were de-
including three temples. No
foreign houses were burned.
RumOrs have reached here OF the
battle fought between the Chinese and
Japanese near Kaircheng, Korea,
about September 2. Native newspa-
pers of September 10 say that the fight |
Iested two days and was still unde-
cided when the news was forwarded |
10 the native press. Chinese papers of |
Sept. II announce that Gen. Yeh, the |
Chinese commander, reports having |
gained victory over the japanese.
The floods in Korea still prevent |
he Chinese troops from crossing the |
[mchin river to attack the Japanese |
Another report cur |
-ent here says the Kirino division of |
he Chinese army has crossed the Ku--
in river and is now holding the cry |
IF Stunning while awaiting the ad-
vance of the main body before they |
attack the japanese right flank.
The Japanese Rtpulsed.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times will
publish tomorrow this dispatch sent
rom Shanghai via Tientsin: "The
Japanese in force attempted to sur
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