, 1894-09-22

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lively the "Kinyuen" ''Chipyuen'' Yang
wei and the "Chaoynng."
The japanese losses are said to DO large,
but full details are lacking, and accounts of
the battle confused and conflicting.
The Times, in M editorial, commenting on
the battle, expresses the opinion that it will
be doubtful whether China will be able to
recover her recent disasters.
The Standard also, in an editorial ON the
subject, expresses a similar opinion.
1t is reported that the Hon. Hugh Cough,
English Secretary of Legation at Stockholm,
is to succeed Mr.. w. E. Goschen, the Secrs-
tary of the Embassy at Washingt,n the latter
to be appointed British Minister somewhere
in South America.
A severe equinootial storm ragged between.
Florida and Massachusetts on Wednesday,.
The rainfall is said to be one Of the heaviest
on record.
St. Thomas both --latest telegram from
Observer. Santiago de Cuba, says the cyclone
in evidently approaching Martinique, and if
the HIGH land Of Santo Doningp does not
make it swerye off up the Mona Passage
Santo Domingo city or that part of the coast
will get it pretty hot on Saturday night.
Dominica, September Dist. Eight II. M.
RMS. Trent arrived six o'clock, hove to on
edge of hurricane between Guadeloupe and
this port for fourteen hours.
St. Kits, 2lst. Heavy southerly gale
here during night, several small craft wrecked
and ten lives are reported lost.
St. Thomas experienced strong. e%asterly
gale during night; no damage.
New York, September 2lst.-Further de-
tails received in London from the East
respecting the naval battle OFF the YaIu river
increase It's Importance. 1t is being describ-
ed as China's Trafalgar and the battle of
Pingyang as the Sedan of China.
The reports state that ten japanese vessels
attacked eighteen Of the Chinese fleet, ALSO that
none OF the Japanese vessels were destroyed,
but several were badly damaged. The four
Chinese vessels reported in yesterdays Bulletin
AZ being lost. were burned and sunk while
making for the shore after being torpedoed
The Japanese now threaten Mookden the
CAPITAL of Manchuria.
A despatch from Rene reports that the
Pope approves of Premier Crispi's intentions
for a union of the Church and State against
the Anarchists, but that he can d iscOvsr 10
basis for a reconciliation between the Vati-
can and the Quirinal.
In New York unusually large arrivals of
bananas are finding slow sale, the fruit
market generally being overstocked.
From Washington it is reported that Senior
Muruaga, the Spanish Minister Plenipo-
tertiary in that city proposes asa basis for
she negotiations for d reciprocal treaty
favorable to the West Indian trade as reported
in bulletin Of 18th inst. q reduct ion i'll the
sugar customs by one half, Spai n to admit
free all exports Of agricultural produce to
the West Indies.
The United States Treasury reports for the
last fiscal year shew that the value Of Cuban
exports of sugar to the States had Increased
by two and a half million dollars, but that the
imports of sugar from the British West India
Islands, British Guiana and Porto Rice alOns
had declined.
Porto Rico, 2lst, 4 p~.m.-Storm appears to
be passing south of this island.
Colon, 2Oth.-News by Spanish steamer
from Cartagena report President Nunez to be
in a dying condition and reports are current
that he is already dead, but no official news
yet to hand.
Martinique, 21st,-The schooner Opaze of
Demerara and the MadiniHa of this port and
a few lighters were driven ashore yesterday.
Antigua, 21st.-Aoderate S. f.. gale yes
terday, | sloop lost and B lives.
Dominica, 2lst.-SchoolSr Lettie Linwood
wrecked, cocoa and lime estates suffered, and
the ietty partially destroyed, roads damaged.
CHRIsrIANsTED.
Sept. 19th-per schnr. 'Vigilant" from st.
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