The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-14

Lung Tan Po Ryotanpa) on the 18th of
July, Major General Yamane stopped at
that place to await the arrival of the
battalion under Captain Bojo. A scout
ing party was sent out toward Takehan
~CTakokan) but they were not able to
learn anything of the whereabouts of the
battalion On the 18th of July it was fear
ed that things We're critical in the di-
rection of Tao Tsz Yue tToshien), but
immediate aid was impossible, because
the road to the place was occupied. by
the enemy n a force of more thar
10000. was at Gilanza. holding a strong
position which must be taken before AN
advance could be made. On the 10th pf
July, however, early in the morning the
place was attacked and speedily taken.
Then turning in the direction of TAX
cham the corps proceeded toward Tung
Tai Pc. where a messenger despatched
from the battalion under Captain Bojo
was met. who reported the critical sit
uation of the latter. So a forced march
was made to Takcham and an, attack
made together with the battalion under
Captain Bojo from both sides, Takeham
being captured at 6 P. NJ. The battalion
days on rice cruel. The casualties up to
the time of the last engagement were
five killed and twenty-five wounded in
were in addition some twenty killed and
wounded in the corps under Major Cen
eral Yamane. In the engagement 100 of
the enemy must have been killed.
OBSTINATE RESISTANCE.
Private advices from an officer in For
mosa published in Toxic papers state
that the obstinate resistance of the
enemy still continues. On July 10 at
about 5 A. NJ. some seven hundred reb-
els attacked the japanese position at
pulsed them after fighting until 6:30 P.
NJ, The enemy made a bold stand for
thirteen hours in spite of their small
number. A telegram from T. Jiki Shin
pos. correspondent at Uiini, states that
or the 18th of July. while a convo of
army stores was proceeding from HAS
Tai Peh. the escort was attacked by
about $50 of the enemy. The Japanese
being outnumbered retreated. leaving
their stores in the enemy hands. After
from Haishankou pursued the enemy and
drove them into their fortresses. In this
action the japanese loss was seventeen
panies of a mixed detachment at Tao Use
encountered a force of the enemy and a
severe fight ensued. Adjutant Yosjidi
wounded in the engagement. The scouts
advanced to Tale Kong and effected CON-
nection with the troops of the Imperial
there. On the 18th of July al eXplo-
sion of ~gunpowder occurred at the An
ping forts by which over twenty Chi
neSe soldiers were killed and some sew
The "Nichi Nichi" says that unex-
resistance is being offered by in
the advisability of Increasing
the forces there. If necessary the whole
Of the second division will be despatched
it not likely that a corps d'arma
will be formed of two divisions and
placed under command of a Field Mar
as there is not the necessity for
planning operations of large forces on a
grand scale, the insurgents having no
great base of operations to be taken.
Advices from the P~escadores state that
early in June the mixed detachment sta
toned there having been despatched 10
Formosa, leaving only two companies to
garrison the island. the number of pi-
who exist among the inhabitants
awaited themselves of the oppor-
unity by stealing arms. stores. etc, from
he oepots. Several of the pirates have
1een killed by the soldiers and their ac-
severely punished. producing
good effect, and the thefts have now
ceased.