China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 1 November 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

The engagement reported at Kulien Chan occurred on Thursday last at Fusehang in the vicinity of Kulien Chan which had been evacuated by the Chinese. Notwithstanding that the Chinese held a strong position they fled at the approach of the Japanese scouts. The Japanese warships and 84 torpedo boats threaten Wei-hai-wei. The Chinese fleet hag been ordered to protect Shan-Kailwan. Twenty thousand Chinese are entrenched at Honghaon. Troops are massing at Kinchan for the defence of Port Arthur, which the Japanese vessels have effectually blockaded. Further reinforcements of Japanese have landed ea9t of Port Arthur unopposed, and are already engaged in erecting piers for landing purposes. The Japanese have captured 15 timber-laden junks. It is reported that the Chinese fleet has departed from Wei~hai-»wei. The Japanese commander, Yamagate, with his army is in the vicinity of Yalu, and Count Ozama, with a force, is said to be investing Port Arthur. It is not expected that the two forces will unite for the present, and it is believed that Yamagate will descend on Moukden. Japan is equipping a third army ■f 24,000 strong, which will shortly ieave Hiroshima. Port Arthur is said to be completely invested with Japanese, and it is reported that its defence cannot ong be maintained. The Cninese are retiring to a strongly fortified position at Fung-Whang-Cheng for the purpose of barring the road to Moukden. It ia reported that the young E mpress of China is dead.