The Corean War.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4870, 6 November 1894, Page 3

The Corean War.

jSiiaxC'JlM, November 5,

'Tbb Gliin'Jse were driven from rtuigh Wang Ohing ivjtli tlic loss of .300 men killed, ' r '» cannons, 1500 rillo 4,20,000 shells, #,000,000 rounds of aii.ninition, and a ([unntity of otlu'r munitions of wnr. ■ After Jtlieir defeat the Chinese army lied towm'ds Jfonkdcn. The rei 'oris of the capture of Port Artlmi' by the Japanese, and the recaptui ® ol Kul/enchang by the Chinese, arc ODconJirwed. The JapaneVfi army i# marching on Haichang lukusat/, where portions of the (.Ihineso army /)men from I'ungli Wai igChing liaveiifjie ll refuge. The. populace illong tlio line,of march aro receiving the Japanese, army with manif cstatioiis of welcome, as they are incensed at the cruelty of tho Chinese soldic.ry. Count OzamaV anny captured Kiiicliow lifter fv few hours'fighting, the Chinese ileoing after tlio der

struetion of tho out-works. The Japanese fleet heavily bombarded Talicmvan and Kaknyuro, aud covered the land forces while they attacked and captured TalienwmV Tho Chinese offered stubborn resistance, and the victorious Japslost heavily, Winter has set in in Corca, aud will interfere with tho campaign. Prince Kung has been appointed Dictator, and Li Hung Chang takes command .of the army, Major Hannekin lias been ordered to raise a fresh army and organiso it on German lines, "The Japanese landed unopposed nt fcijehow by a feint of attacking Shantang. Tho Admiral started in pursuit, but waif recalled. (fleteived Nov. Glh 10.20 a.m.) • SiiAxoiiAi, November 5. The Chinese army has evacuated Kulienchangand occupied Monkden Pass, some miles to the rear, which it lias been ordered to defend at all hazards, The Japanese landed 40 miles north of Shanghai Kwan. Tokio, November"). The steamer Gaelic from 'Frisco lias been seized at Yokohama, it is alleged that she carries contraband of war.