The herald., 1894-09-28

vived in Yokohama. This time it is
stated the purchase includes two new
cruisers built by Armstrong, and they
are expected shortly.
A native Japanese paper Gays that the
British government has ordered Admiral
Freemsntle to watch closely the move
ments OF the Japanese feet during the
war, and that in pursuance OF that in
etruosion some British warships always
follow the Japanese feet and bring tid-
ings to the fiagship once or twice every
day. The Japanese press condemns this
action, claiming Great Britain is show
ing partislity to Chins.
A AJapanese spy. disguised as Chlns-
man, was found in the house of the
nephew OF the viceroy and commander
of the arsenal at Port Arthur. The man
was Immediately arrested and Ia con-
sidered an important capture, as the
Chinese think now they have found how
the japanese possessed such accurate
knowledge of their plans, armaments.
etc.
Inhuman barbarity marka the course
ci the Chinese army. The Chiness
taotai OF Formoss, who offered prize
for Japanese heads, is not q Holitary in
stance Of savage deprevity. The Coreans
have been enlisted, and three Japanese
heads, tranefixed ON spears. are reported
60 grace the walls of Pyong Yang. and
the hands of five OF their foes were nailed
10 the gates OF Whangju by Chinese.
The North China News also says that
Chinese soldiers at several camps have
been threatening lady missionaries with
insult, and trouble may ensue shortly.
The imperial generosity OF the Chinese
emperor was Enthusiastically displayed
last month. 1t was deemed polite to
reward the extraordinary valor of GEN
eral Yeh and bis army.iwho, is is stated,
slew no less than 5000 Japanese from
July 25th to the end of August. The
general received, accordingly, gifts CON
sisting of O white gem peacock feather
holder. small knife, pair of
large purses and couple OF Gin
der boxes. The common soldiers were by
no means overlooked, for another inn
perial edict, dated August 29th, states
that her majesty the empress dowsger,
being most solicitous about the health
of the armies now stationed at Ping
Yang, which have to endure heat and
various other hardships in fighting bat
ties, desires that 40 chests OF preventive
pills be handed to Ii Hung Chang, who
will forward them with the greatest dis
patch to General Yeh for distribution
among the armies.
A number OF Europeans in the customs
service have left Canton and come down
to Hong Kong in order to serve the i'm
perial government in the war against
Japan. Several OF these have had tor
pedo and gunnery training in the British
navy, and are probably intended for
-, .,lo~ tha Hhtuaro Aaot Thav
are promised 150 taels month during
the war, and after the war to be rein
stated in the customs service il alive;
If killed, their next of kin will receive
three years' full pay, 5400 taels as COM
pensation, guaranteed by the inspector
general. This is ridiculously cheap.
The Japanese have stringent orders to
.'spot and pot" every one OF them.
Japanese Consul Shimizu has received
. cipher message regarding the battle at
Yalu, confirming previous advices of a
Japanese victory.
Captain Onelow, late COMMANDER OF
the flagship OF the British Asiatic squad.
ron, was q passenger by the Empress OF
India. en- route home on sick leave.
He says although the Jspaness have the
best of the fight so far, he
thinks that China will ultimately
win. Native enthusiasm, he rays. is
most intense ia Japan, and not only are
large numbers volunteering for active
service. but private subscriptions
amounting to large f1nd have been
contributed by rich and poor alike. the
eums: being contributed from the Yoshi
Waria, or demi monde quarters Of the
cisies. Captain Onslow says Japan's
army is one OF the beat disciplined he
has ever seen and its equipments are
frat class