The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-01-11
THE ORIENTAL WAR.
Fearful Carnage at Port Arthur
The War Continues.


the fighting was of most sangun-
airy character, and that altogether it
was dangerous and exciting bust
ness.
The Japanese effected a landing
with surprisingly small loss, and
owing to the stupor Of the Chinese
were soon within the Notifications.
A series Of desperate haud-to-haud
encounters took place with couple
of thousand Of Ii Hung Chaug's
soldiers, who stood TO their posts
manfully, although their officers de-
serted shamefuliy.
Upon entering the town the first
thing that met the eyes OF the Japa-
uese was number of COreans and
Others of their men, who had been
captured 10y the Chinese before the
attack began, lying headless in the
street, their bodies being horribly
mutilated. This sight so enraged
the Japanese that no restraint was
exercised towards 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 torpedUed by the Japa-
nese boats and damaged to a great
extent. The Chinese losses will
never be known.
The garrison in Port Arthur con-
sisted Of at least 5000 Chinese sol
diers, and seven generals, who were
charged 10y special decree from the
Imperial Government TO hold the
port at the peril of their lives, aud
IN the event of their being unable to
carry out these instructions they hau
distinct orders to blow up the forts,
magazines, arsenals, and workshops,
and destroy the docks rather than
let them fall into the hauds of the
enemy.
Long range firing began on No
vember -, and as long as the Japa-
nese guns did not succeed in work
ing much havoc the Chinese made a
show TO fight, but when the whole
line of warships began to reduce the
radius of the investing circle the
defenders OF the outer port lost
heart.
Before the first fort fell six gen
erals and civil officials coutrlyed to
escape in junks. The garrison to
the northwest accompanied them
The juuks were waiting a mile or
two from the port to the north with
all the valuables on board, and as
soon as it was recognized that the
enemy were in earnest they made
of.
About 1900 troops bOlted during
the night OF the 10th. The retreat
ing troops committed terrible afro
cities, men, women, and children be-
ing murdered and outraged, whole
sale pillage, slaughter, and loot be-
ing apparently their chef thought.
A Shanghai despatch OF December
26 says: The Japanese casualties at
Matching were l2O. Tongahakas
have captured the town of HaIgu
and expelled the Governor. They
continued their advance and burnt
two other towns.
Japan is placing many OF her or
ders with German firms in prefer
ence to English, especially i'll timed
goods.
The London Times Hong kong
correspondent predicts a coal famine
in China, and suggests that Austria
liza should renew her shipments OF
coal to Chinese ports.
TO PROHIBIT CUBAN SUGAR.
Secretary Gresham states that the
Government intend to prohibit the
importation Of Cuban sugar into the
United States unless the Spanish
Government are prepared to admit
American flour into Spain.
Mr.. Carnegie has reduced the
wages Of his hands in Pittsburg
from 10 to 30 percent, and it is fear
cd that an outbreak will follow.
MOORISH OUTRAGE.
While a party OF Scotch mission
aries were crossing a river in Moroc-
co, Miss Macarthur, who was on
horseback, fell of. The Moors seized
and hid her and demanded ransom,
but the lady died before she was re-
leased.
THE TICHBORNE CASE.
The latest addition to the Itch
borne discussion is the contribution
OF writer in Sydney who declares
Tichborne died the same year as he
landed in Melbourne and was buried
in the pauper section Of the Gee
ong Cemetery.
RACE WAR IN UNITED STATES.
Sheriff Brooks, OF County Georgia
has appealed to the Governor for as
sistance to quell the disturbance
arising out OF the desire Of number
OF citizens OF Guitman to rescue d
negro criminal who had escaped
them. Four additional negroes have
been killed.
The sheriff declares he is unable
to restrain some OF the whites from
committing Outrages on negIesses
The outrages are alleged to be OF d
more revolving character than those
attributed to the Turkish soldiery
in Armenia.
The racial war is extending in
Alabama, and during fair four per,
sons were killed outright, and thir-
teen others MORALLY injured.
TROUBLE IN GERMANY.
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