China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 13 October 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

It is reported that the province of Pechili has risen in rebellion against th^ present dynasty. The Foochow River i 3 closed to shipping. It is estimated that the daily expense to the Japanese of occupying Corea is £60,000. Four gunboats are being sent to Chinese waters. Five thousand Russians have been posted on the Corean frontier facing the Japanese. There is a panic in Canton at the i Japanese advance. It is reported that the Japanese have landed at Tarascada, menacing Port Arthur, though it is garrisoned with 10,000 Chinese troops. The report that Chefoo had been captured by the Japanese is not confirmed. The Times states that ifc is no European concern to bring pressure with regard to the Japanese quarrel with China, which must be fought out. Birmingham firms have received enormous private orders for ammu* nition. I Japan has raised an internal loan of 50,000,01)0 dollars. R-iporbs, which, however, require I confirmation, have been received

that Japanese troops have landed at Niu Chang, situated at the head of the Liaetong Gulf ; also that they Weta coiflp'elted td recJross the Yalu iUver by Chinese . outpdats; A thousand Chiriesa troops armed with bQtts find arrows: have gone to thefroiiti • , , : ; The Emperor of China is infusing fresh energy into the defence of the Empire. . Tha Japanese fleet is reported to have been hlore crippled in the. late engagement, orf Xalii,tKati HanbeeiJ admitted. It is further stated thai the Japanese admiral was utilising dummy warships in order to make a sham deriioristratiott off tjHe &Wt: It is reported that the Cliirieae fleet has been repaired and refitted.