Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
Denial of Recent Battles Between
Chinese and Japanese.
THEY WERE MERELY 4 SKIRMISH
Nagasaki Defended by Torpedoes
and Mines.
CHINA'S LATEST MEASURES.

LONDON, August 24.-The officers of the
Horg Kong and Shanghai bank in this city
entirely discredit the report that China at
tempted to raise a loan of 1.VO0,UO taels
upon the security of the China merchant
fleet.
1t is reported that China Is negotiating
with Birmingham firms for large supply
of war material 1t is added that the
agents of the Chinese government intend to
ship these supplies to some Spanish or
South American port and then transship to
China.
Advices received here from Toxic. Japan,
assert that serious battle has recently
occurred between the japanese and Chinese
forces in Corea. 1t is added, however. that
on August Ia a skirinish took place at
CHUNG Hwa, during which Japanese Off
Ger was killed and tive privates were
wounded.
SHANGHAI, China, August 24-The re-
port that the Rev. Mr.. James Wylie a
Presbyterian missionary, has died from in
JurieS received at the hands OF Chinese sol
dicrs az L'ao-Iang, nDrth of New Chwang,
China, while they We're marching to Corea
IL officially confirmed.
YOKOHAMA. Japan. August 2I-The har-
Dor OF NaSasaki is nov defended by tor
peGOeS ami submarine mines. Neutral YES
=, il Vii ~ plotted in by boats belonging to
The Japanese WdIShipS.
Dnprn's Active Preparations
YOKOHAMA. August 2I.-Active military
preparations continue upon the part of
Japan. feTnfprcements are being rapidly
advanced to the front
News has been received here TO the effect
that 1900 Chinese troops are about to
make an advance upon Seoul
VIII sail for Japan with Arms
NEW YORK. August 24.-The British
steamship Cam, which is alleged To be load
ing with arms and ammunition for Japan,
viii not be prevented from sailing so far as
any interference by the British consul at
this port IS concerned
Acting Consul General Gilbert Frazer said
this morning that ne had had no conference
with the CAMS captain nor could lie pre-
vent that snip from leaving this port with
arms.
Il could not refuse her clearance said
Mt Frazer. III she loads with arms she
does SO at her own risk. She forfeits all
Ti6hls 10 tae protection of the British gov
eminent L have no legal right to stop her
captain from sailing from this port with
arms aboard.
\ Shanghai dispatch sent last night says:
All IpTeISnerS have been forDidden TO an
proach or enter the kian9nan arsenal Or
Inc imperial factory here without a special
Permit. IL they are passing these piac, $
by the river they must keep 10 the middle
TtiVSt-Ai, iiA-i lHty must not anchor
IN the vicinity. Otherwise they are warn
ei, tney VIII run A serious risk as we'll
as pelhS Fable u arrest as spies
The emperor has issued an edict ord az
Ing tndt one hundred thousand men, to
consist OF Manchoos and natives, be pre-
pared for active service. Regiments will be
stationed at LInSchoW and Tian-Tsin.
II Is reported that the empress has or
Jered that Twelve million taels be placed
at the disposal OF Viceroy III Hung Chang
Forty Japanese residents of Shanghai
left the city Wednesday at the suggest ton
OF the Japanese Association.
Large numbers Of Chinese are arriyin..
1T Hong Kong by every steamer from,
Japan.