China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 9 August 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Japanese severely maltreated Chinese residents in Kobe, a seaport of Japan. A Chinese mob at Taku attacked a Japanese Embassy returning from Pekin. Figaro states that the Japanese Government is concluding a treaty by which Great Britain will be permitted to occupy Port Hamilton. This harbour is formed of three islands lying about 38 miles south from the mainland of Corea, and commands a straight leading from the Yellow Sea into the Sea of Ja« pan. Reports from Shanghai state thai; the Japanese have captured three Chinese warships. The European Council in Shanghai is making preparations in case of outbreak of riots or attempts to set fire to the town. Volunteers are being enrolled, but there is no immediate cause for alarm. The Japanese Government is negotiating at Chicago for a supply of 500,000 pounds of beef for its army. The Times, in alluding «to the more recent cable messages recording Japanese victories, considers they probably refer to the fighting off Yasan, the details of which were cabled under the date of Ist August. It is reported that the Japanese compelled Captain Goldsworthy to deny the massacre of troops on board the Kow Shing, but that now he confirms the first account. Earl Kimberley defers the settlement of the Kow Shing incident pending an enquiry upon the points of international law. Sir E. Grey, in reply to a question in the House ot Commons, said it would bo dangerous to attempt to define the nature of contraband of war. Li Hung Chang, notwithstanding the disfavour shown him by the Emperor, continues to direct the military preparations, and has ordered torpedoes to be laid in^ Peiho River. The Russian troops on the Corean frontier have been reinforced. Owing to the Chinese having removed the buoys tho Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of China has been stranded in Woosung River. Li Hung Chang estimates the I indemnity due to China for the sinking of the Kow Shing at three and a half million dollars. Owing. to the Japanese having promised not to attack Shanghai, the Chinese will not obstruct the approaches to the town.