China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 23 August 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

A number of Chinese troops in Corea are committing suicide owing to sickness.

The Chinese troops insulted and filed on a number of English employees at the Weihaiwai Arsenal because they ceased work upon the outbreak of war.

The British Government have seized a steel cruise* at Newcastle laden with torpedo tubes, grapplers, and other warlike munitions for Yokohama.

It is reported that Austrian agents, within a few days, will land 20,000 Mannlicher rifles in China.

The Constitutional Eeformers of Japan have issued a manifesto declaring that it is the duty of the army to dictate the terms of peace under the walls of Pekin.

The Japan Mail states that one hundred and sixty thousand men have been mobilised without difficulty.

Weihaiwei Harbour was believed to be impregnable, bat the Japanese gunboats forced the booms on several occasions, and explored the inner harbour.

Lord Kimberley, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has seized the Islam at Glasgow, on suspicion that she is a Japanese or Chinese warship.

The steamer Guthrie has arrived at Thursday Island from Eastern parts. The captain reports that when off the coast of Japan he was chased by two torpedo cruisers, which made off after satisfying themselves that the Guthri was not carrying Chinese troops. The Japanese position at Seoul, the capital, commands the approaches to the town, and it will be difficult to dislodge them.

The Mikado demands the abolition of the Chinese suzerainty over Corea. The Japanese Legation is gratified at the measures taken by the Government to preserve neutrality on the part of British subjects.

The Islam's munitions were intended for Japan. .- -..> Many Japanese officers and students in America are returning home immediately.

Four car loads of Chinese left New York for China, via Vancouver.

General Oshiina has sent forward strong force to meet the Chinese, who are advancing on Seoul. The Japanese loan has been sub* scribed in Japan.