The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
SURVIVORS or KOWsH ING.
The Japanese War-ship Drove Her Into
shallow Wster-NO Oficers Saved

SHANGHAI, July 9O.--It is understood
that China will not formally declare war
until the vessels and ammunition which
she has ordered abroad shall have been
got safely into Chinese ports. The trans
ports Nee Foo and TOOnan which the
chinese feared had been captured, nave
arrived at Chee Foo. Sixty tOrpedOes
were sent up the Khan Gym channel Of the
Yang Tse kiang. The fOrty-One survivors
Of the kOwshung disaster, who were
picked up and landed at Che Foo by the
gunb0at Lion, tell story differing in
few details from previous accounts OF the
kOWshuus end When the japanese be-
gan the attack, they say. the KOwshung
bore away for safety The japanese war
ship drove her into bay 50 shallow that
the Chinese captain hOve-tO rather than
run the risk Of running aground. Several
Japanese officers then came abroad to
say that they had orders 10 sink the ship
and 10 offer 10 take of the Chinese officers
and crew. The Chinese captain declined
the offer. The JAPANESE repeated it, but
the captain persisted in his refusal even
to consider It, The Japanese left the ship,
which went down but few moments
after being struck with a torpedo.
The survivors. who are almost exclu-
siyely coolies. confirm the report that not
an officer was saved.
THE SINKING OF THE Kow sHrSG.
SHANGHAI. July SO.-Following is the
latest Chinese version Of the sinking OF
the troop ship KOw Shing. When the
KOW Shiug was OVerhauleQ by the Japan
ese crusier the latter sent boat along
side the transport with prize crew u
convey her TO Japan. The Japanese
boarded the Kow Shing and ordered her
Commander, Captain GalsWorthy, an
Englishman, 10 proceed 10 Japan. Cap
tain GalswOrthy refused 10 obey the
order. and the japanese withdrew 10 re-
port 10 the commander Of their cruiser.
The latter then opened fire upon the
transport, using machine guns mounted
In the top of the japanese ship. This
fire was so well directed that Ii soon
cleared the Kow Shing's decks The
cruiser then discharged two tOrpedOes at
the transport sinking her, and drowning
nearly all OF about two thousand souls on
board.
Colonel Won Hannekin, German for
merly Viceroy's Aide De Camp, and
number OF other foreign officers were
among those killed by the fire from the
tops Of the cruiser before the torpedoes
were discharged.
ENGLAND WANTS MORE NEWS.
LONDON. July 3O.-The absence OF
official news from Great Britain repre-
sentatiyes in Peking and Toxic has
caused much complaint IN the House OF
Commons. The Foreign once therefore
teIegTaphed orders this afternoon TO
and Japan that they must send more
commemorative dispatches and not per-
init the Chinese or Japanese officials 10
delay the forwarding Of the same.
URGING PEACE.
LONDON, July 50.-Si H. Mccartney
secretary Of the Chinese legation, made
a long call at the Foreign Ofice TODAY
He stil urges negotiations for peace The
death of Captain Won Hannekf, who went
down with the KOwshung. is deeply re-
GREETED here. He was celebrated ar
tiliery officer and engineer. He directed
the construction OF the fort works ar
Port Arthur. Last year he came TO EIl
rope to arrange for the building OF steam
cOiliers for the Chinese Government
The statement made on behalf OF the
Chinese Government that the kowshung
was sailing under the British nag and
was chartered 10 carry troops TO Corea
presents the possibility OF international
War had not been FOR |
mally declared, and consequently a cargo |
OF soldiers were not cOntraband
MINISTER TO CHINA MUST RETURN.
WASHINGTON. July 30.-In view OF |
the threatening state OF affairs between |
China and Japan. the State Department |
has intimated 10 Charles DENLY. United |
states minister 10 CANA, now In Michigan, |
that he had better return TO HIS |
post. Though necessary. this is rather |
hard upon the minister who has taken
leave from his duties for the first time