The War Between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 112, 6 November 1894, Page 2

The War Between Japan and China.

THE CHINESE SUFFERS A SEVEbE DEFEAT | Per Press Association ] Shanghai, November 5 The Chineso were driven from Fung Wang Ching with a loss of three hundred men killed, fifty five cannons, fifteen him dred rifles, twenty thousand shells, two million rounds ot small auinuwiifon and a great quantity of othor munitions of war After the defeat the Chinese fled towards Monkden. The reports of the capture of Port Arthur by the Japanese, and the re cap lure of Knliemclnn by the Chinese are unconfirmed. The Japanese army is marching on Uaichang and Takusan, where portions of the Chinese army who were driven from Funghwang Chang have taken re fiige. The populace along the line of march are receiving the Japanese army with manifestations of welcome, as they are incensed at the cruelty of the Chinese soldiery. Count Ozatnal's army captured Kinchow after a few hours fighting, the Chinese fleeing after the destruction of the outwork*, The Japanese fleet heavily bombarded Taliehwan and Knkuyuro, and covered the land forces, while they attacked and captured Talienwan. The Chinese offered stubborn resistance and the victorious Japs lost houvijy. Winter has set in in Corea, and will in terfere with the campaign. Prince Hung has been appointed Dictator, and Li Hung Chang takes charge of the army. Major Hennekin has been ordered to raise a freah Army and organise it on German lines. The Japanese landed unopposed at Kinchow by a feint of attacking Shaa tang. The Admiral started in pursuit but was recalled. The Chinese army has evacnlated Ku lienchang, and occupied a mountain pass some miles to the rear which it has been oraered to defend at all hazards The Japanese landed forty miles north of Shanghai Kwan. Tokio, November 5. The steamer Gaidie from 'Frisco was seized at Yokohama. It wai alleged she carried contrabands of war.