The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
FLEW THE BRI FISH FLAG
THETRANsPORT SUNK BYJAPANEyE
CRUISER WAS CHART6RED.
The Chinese Claim that the Japanese Ut
tsriy Disregarded the Laws of Civilized
Warfare-Many Soldiers Perish.

PEKING, July 3O.-rhe following is
the Chinese official version Of the en-
gagement which recently took place be-
tween the Chinese and japanese fleets:
The collision between Japanese and
Chinese ships occurred in Prince Jerome
Gulf, in the inlet on which Asian is
situated. The japanese attacked the
Chinese vessels, which were escorting
the second and smaller division OF
troops dispatched from Taku to rein
force the Chinese army at Asian.
Inc Japanese opened fire, the Chinese
having strict orders not 30 fire unless
attacked or If the landing of the Chinese
troops was opposed The result of the
action was that one japanese iron-clad
was disabled by the Chinese battleship
Chen Nu En-.
The Kowshung. which was sunk by
the Japanese, was chartered transport
lying the British hag No news has
been received here of the loss of the
Chinese warship Tsao kiang. said to
nave been captured by the Japanese.
Ihe Chinese and japanese Ministers
remain at their posts
LAWS OF CIVIL WARFARE DIsREoARpEp.
SHANGHAI July 3O.-The following ad
uluOnal details OF the sinking of tho
k0wshung have been received here:
According 70 the reports received here
Two German passengers, who were on
thelr way 70 Corea In order to settle up
business affairs before the war broke
out IN earnest, jumped overheard when
the transport began 10 sink, and sue
ceeded IN swimming 10 the japanese
cruiser. But. In spite OF their appeals
,,, 70 ne ., Iaken on board and their announce
Iheht that they were nOn-combatants. they
were shot by japanese marines
a number OF Chinese who swan 10 the
cIulseIs shared the same fate. The Japa-
l nese absolutely refused 10 give quarter.
ne transport sank near ShOhOint Island
Tor Whlch place Captain Galsworthy was
steering, Intending TO beach her. under
the ire OF the cruiser, when the fatal
torpedo discharged
French Warship, the Lion, attracted
10 ths. spot by the sound OF the firing
steamed up as the transport sank and
succeeded In rescuing some Of the Chinese
sobjlers, but all the foreigners are re-
ported TO have been killed on board the
koWshung or drowned when she sank
Ihe Japanese, according TO this report
is said TO have behaved with an utter dis
regard 70 the laws OF civilized warfare.
LARGE cHINtsR ARMY.
Reports that large Chinese army has
crossed the Northwestern frontier OF
oIrea ana Is marching down the PENN
sula are confirmed.
second army is hastily equipping to
follow the first
No details have been received Of the
pdtti' Sdll 10 nave taken place at Asian
between the Chinese and Japanese. 1t Is
reported that several Chinese steamers
have been captured and d number Of
others destroyed at Taku by japanese
cruisers.
CHINA INCREASING HER NAVY.
LONDON, July 3J.-LOndon merchants
having dealings with the Chinese during
the last forty years have offered 20 sell
TO China several torpedo boats and a
number Of fast sailing English steamers.
They have also offered China nearly
thousand guns Of all sizes and styles and
a lot of four hundred Manlichers' rifles
with large amount OF cartridges When
these offers were first made the Chinese
Government took no notice Of IL. bat to-
day several Of these firms DaYe received
communications from China saying that
rapid delivery will be- the condition OF
the sale. The quotations Of Chinese ara
Japanese securities and exchange do not
show even a fractional difference from
their normal figures.
The second officer OF the EoWshung,
sunk by a Japanese cruiser near Shohoint
Island, COrea, was the eldest son OF an
Essex clergyman. who lost his youngest
son in the fire az the Exeter Theatre.