The War Between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 61, 6 September 1894, Page 2

The War Between Japan and China.

DESTRUCTION OP A CHINESE MAN-O'-WAR. | Per Press Association.] Thubsday Island. This Day News from China Bhows that every facilit.y was given by the Japanese to the officers of the steamer Kow Sbung to leave the ship, but their intention were frustrated by the Chinese aboard. Cap tain Heinuekin states when be interpreted the Japanese message to the Chinese j Commanders the crew of the vessel set up a great uproar, manacled the Euro- < peans on board and took charge of the boat'u davits, and no one was allowed to quit the vessel. Captain Gallsworthy then signalled that he was not allowed to leave and the Japanese chip Manuvo ranged up and fired a torpedo following up the action with two broad sides. The torpedo hit the Kow Shnng amidships and then day became like night. It ia believed all the Europeans jumped into the water and while swimming Captain Gallsworthy noticed the Kqw Shung sinking and the Japanese boat firing at the Chinese. The Kow Shung sunk in half an hour and of the large number on board only 170 saved themselves by swimming. Captain Toag, of tho Chinese cruiser Chyyneu, gives a highly-coloured account of the valorous doings of bis ship, and declares he had nearly captured the Japanese Admiral's vessel, the Admiral having been kijled. When the Japanese cruiser came up the Ghyyneu retreated, with the Japanese vessel in pursuit, and then began a magnificent spectacle. Both ships were tearing through the water at full speed and keeping up a running fire ot shot and shell for five hours. The Chyyneu's tower was de-stroj-ed by a shell and its occupants perished, tho losa being 18 killed and 27 wounded. Captain Tong declared that one Hhot from his stem gun swept away tho bridge of the Japanese vessel, and all the officers on that portion of the ship were killed.