The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-12


reached here that severe engage
ment between the japanese and the
Chinese forces took place at Haitcheng
on the 10Th instant. The battle lasted
five hours, and, after four assaults, the
Japanese routed 10000 Chinese.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 24.-The garrison
at Shanghai Kwang tortured and
killed 1000 officers and soldiers who
urged that this was punishment for
their cowardice.
The battle at Haitcheng was charac-
terised by the fiercest and hottest
fighting that has taken place during
the campaign.
The Japanese artillery, under Gen
eral Katsura, played havoc with the
Chinese, but the latter fought bravely,
and rallied three times after the Jap
anese infantry had cut through their
ranks.
The loss on the Chinese side is stated
to be 500 men killed.
The japanese have occupied Kung-
Wasei, and are also reported to have
occupied Niuchang.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 24.-Japan doubts
the sincerity of the Chinese overtures
for peace, as 1T Is reported China is
trying to purchase a squadron Of the
Gillian navy.
TOXIC, Dec. 25.-In opening Parlia-
ment, the Mikado declared that
despite the approach of winter the
Japanese army was steadily advanc-
ing in China, and would be placed in
a glorious position by its victories.
He added that 1t was his desire to pro-
mote q civilizIng influence, in order
to secure harmony between the Gov
eminent and the people at home.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 26@The Japanese
casualties at Haitchin were 420. Ton
gahakas have captured the town of
Haigu and expelled the Governor.
They continued their advance and
burned two other towns.
Japan Is placing many of her orders
with German firms in preference to
English, especially in timed goods.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 3d. Owing to the
unanimous petition of naval officers,
Admiral Ting, whose fleet was cap
tured by the Japanese in Port Arthur,
has been pardoned on the charge of
cowardice.
The Chinese Government has as
scented to the American Government
prohibiting immigrants from China,
on condition that registered China
men owning property to the extent of
turn. The convention extends for ten
years.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Herald
correspondent wires that q third Jap
anese force has occupied Saho, in view
of menacing Wei-hai-wei.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 27.-The japanese
continue to follow up the advantages
previously. gained, and they have
achieved another decided victory.
The Chinese, pressed by the enemy,
were compelled to evacuate New
chang, q. seaport town on the Liau-
tung Gulf, and have retreated to
Denshodai.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE
OF PORT ARTHUR.
AUCKLAND IN. ~, Dec. 27.-Chi-
nese files by the mail steamer show
that at the capture OF Port Arthur the
fighting was of q most sanguinary
character, and that altogether it was
q dangerous and exciting business.
The Japanese effected q landing with
q surprisingly small loss, and owing
to the stupor of the Chinese were soon
within the Notifications.
A series Of desperate hand-to-hand
encounters took place with q couple Of
Thousand Of Ii Hung Changes soldiers,
although their officers deserted shame
fully.
Upon entering the town the first
thing that met the eyes of the Japan
csc was a number of Coreans and
others of their men, who had been
captured by the Chinese before the
attack began, lying headless in the
street, their bodies being horribly
mutillated. This sight so enraged the
Japanese that no restraint was exer-
cised toward the enemy, and little
quarter was given, most OF the Chinese
being killed or seriously wounded in
the terrible battle which followed.
This accounts for the heavy loss
among the Chinese, whose cruelty to
their foes was thus terribly punished.
A large number of junks, which
were filled with Chinese officers and
soldiers, were torpedoed by the Japan
csc boats and damaged to q great ex-
tent. The Chinese losses will never
be known.
The garrison in Port Arthur con-
sisted Of at least 10000 Chinese SOL
dlers and seven generals, who were
charged by special decree from the
Imperial Government to hold the port
at the peril of their lives, and in the
event OF their being unable to carry
out these instructions, they had dis
tinct orders to blow up the forts, mag
azines, arsenals and workshops, and
destroy the docks, rather than let
them fall into the hands of the
enemy.
Long range firing began on Novem-
Der Goth, and as long as the Japanese
guns did not succeed in working much
havoc the Chinese made q show to
fight, but when the whole line of war
ships began to reduce the radius Of the
investing circle the defenders of the
outer port lost heart.
Before the first fort fell six generals
and civil officials contrived to escape
in junks. The garrison to the north
west accompanied them. The junks
were waiting Q mile or two from the
port to the North with all the valua-
blee on board, and as soon IS 1t was