The War between Japan and China.
A BIG NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT CHINESE BEHEADING DESERTERS. A CHINESE GENERAL CENSURED (I'EB PRESS ASSOCIATION). London, \ugust3. Tho Japanese fleet is off Yassan, and a decisive battle in imminent. The Emperor of China orders the Viceroy to root tho pestilent Japanese from their lairs. The Chinese have made tho father of the deposed King of Corea head of the Government. Lord Kiinberley has declined to receive the apology of the Japanese for firing on the British flag until the British Consul haa reported on the details of the mci dent. The Government has warned shippers that they must seed to China and Japan at their own risk. Shanghai, August 3. The Chinese are beheading a number of diserters It is reported the Emperor has censured Li Hung Chung for remissness in pre pairing for war. Those lost on board the Kowshung in eluded seven Englishmen. Captain Hannekin states that the Chinese were only able to reply to the Japanese machine guns and torpedoes with rifleH, the transport having no heavy guns on board The Chinese and Japanese Consuls have all demanded their passports, and are returning to their own countries.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 30, 4 August 1894, Page 2
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196The War between Japan and China. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 30, 4 August 1894, Page 2
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