THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2696, 9 August 1894, Page 1

THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Hong Kong, Aug. G. The Japanese severely maltreated tho Chinese residents in Kobe, a seaport of Jauan. A Chinese mob attacked tho Japanese embassy which was returning from Pekin. Shanghai, Aug. 7. Li Hung Chnug, notwithstanding tho disfavour shown him by tho Emperor, continues to direct tho railitaiy preparations, mid has ordered torpedoes to bo laid in Peiho river. The Russian troops on tho Corcau frontier have been reinforced. Uwing to tho Chinese having removed tho buoys, tho Canadian Pacific steamer

Empress of China has been stranded in the Woosung river. It is reported that the Japauese compelled Captain Goldsworthy to deny the massacre of troops on board the Kowshung, but that now he confirms the first account. Li Hung Chang estimates the indemnity due to China for the sinking of the Kowshung at 3,500,000 dollars. Owing to the Japanese having promised not to attack Shanghai the Chinese will not obstruct the approaches to the town, London, Aug. 6. Reports from Shanghai state that the Japanese have captured three Chinese warships. The European Council in Shanghai is making preparations in case of an outbreak of riots or attempt to set fire to the town. Volunteers are being enrolled, but there is no immediate cause for alarm: Aug. 7. Earl Kimberley defers a settlement of the Kowshung incident, pending an inquiry upon points of international law. Sir Edward Grey, in reply to a question said that it it would be dangerous to attempt to define the nature of contraband of war. The Japanese Government are negotiating with Chicago for a supply of 500,0001 b of beef for the army. The Times, in alluding to the more recent cablegrams recording Japanese victories, considers that they probably refer to the fighting off the Yasam, the details of which were cabled under date of August Ist. Paris, August 6. Figaro states that the Japanese. Govern mentlare 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 the strait leading from the Yellow Sea to the Sea of Japan.