CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4832, 22 September 1894, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

The Corean War.

Apalhng Scenes on Bom Ship.

[Uniid Press (By Electric lelegnph,—Copt/right

(Received September 22, 1 a.m.)

Shanghai, September 21, The Chinese report they fought in single and tho Japanese in doublo column, Both fleets were under easy steam,

A shell burst in tlio King-Yuen's battery with horrible effect, All the Chin-Yuen's, big guns were disabled, after an hour and a half.

The Japanese frequently failed to break tho Chinese line, and their torpedoes were intercepted by nets, A shell set lire to the King-Yuen, and it sank when a mass of flamos The unfortunato crew were cooped up below, and perished with tho ship,

Tho Chineso torpedo boats wore little nsed.

After' tho fight had raged thrco hours tho scono on board tho ships was appalling. Thedecks and turrets were choked with dead and dying, and when the big guns worodisabled 011 both sides the fight was maintained with lighter camion and machine guns,

The ships laboured heavily, and all were using the pumps in order to keep afloat, One or two of the Chinese vessels exhausted their ammunition,

Both sides fought with groat ferocity. The Japanese manoeuvred' constantly, but tlioOlnncsevemaincd stationary.

It was impossible to help the crews of the sinking vessels as the guns in the tops aimed at torpedo boats were sweeping the wholo of the area of battle.

The Japanese allege they only lost 100 men.

Sr. P>;msjpo, September 21. The Russiahpaperswarn Japan she l will not be allowed any part of Corea,

It is reported that England, Germany and Russia are parleying to intervene and stop the war.

The l/ietorian Elections,

rUnited Press Association,] [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,)

(Received September 22,1.45 a,m) Melbouksb, September 21,' Some -uncertainty surrounds the policy of Mr Turner, the present leader of the Opposition. Ho expresses the opinion that the new Go- ; vemment should let tho Tariff Board comploto its labours, and if possible adopt its ;recommendations. A difficulty, however, presents itself as three members of the Board wore defeated. , There is .1 likelihood of ilic lion, R. Richardson, one of tlie defeated Ministers,. beooming. chairman of the Railway Commissioners! * Mr Bent's defeat makes it almost ,cevtam Sir Graham Bevry will' be ,the Speaker, , -Cl

It is understood that 1 Sir James Patterson will r> rontons business is doared off-air

The Shearing Troubles^f^^S [ United Pi ess Association ] (By Eleetnc Tdegiaph— Copynght)^ (Received Sopt, 22,145 am) 1 Sydjuv, September 21 foi trial in connection the affray at 'Graamero Station. •.:Jh»-y^a^| Police Inspector stated that the 1 '< jwv police fired over the -hfl>dg;o@>^^y Unionists, One free labourer mitted firing ; atthe Uniomstsj; said ho saw two men drop. ' J The NM, Loan, -1 [ Untied Pirn Association,] (By Electric Telegraph—(kpyrigMJl^y^ ■■' /v,.'; - -Loai)o?,'-Siptobßif'2l«^^^p It is officially announced that the\ New South; Wales £loll4sßd. . ■ 2? ( T ;'i The_ English GrioMJm{\ ]^fi& . . ' ' 1 1 ".V.-^'iV ; (United Press Association), 'V (By ' Mr Stoddart'sTeamof Cricketers < v" . 1 have sailed for.Adelaide.' - ' . . • ' ■ '< > The English Produce Market •* y i ! [UnitedPressAssociation.] ,; r . (By Electric Megraph.-CopyrigMj m. 0 ) , (Received September 21,11.15 a.m.) * , [ London, September 21. . V? [ The experts consider that the [ aiid quail shipped at Sydney are un-' t suitable for the. English market. The hares, rabbits, teal ducks,'and ', \ \ turkeys have arrived in fine coridi-t :}* i tion, and it ia believed tliatilioro i would bo a good markotif shipped/^.7s j in the proper season. " The experts ; ; also consider that a shipment of be > 1 per cent, of salted butter would, be a. 3 formidnblo compotitoi* to mild \ >vf/ r English butter. ; ?i '''Ys§