THE COREAN WAR
LATEST PARTICULARS.
MORE SEVERE FIGHTING.
(Received, January 25, 10.40 a.m.) Suaxohai, January 24.
ut ThePekin officials are regaining Confidence, owing to the sufferings of Japanese in Mnnchuria, through the severity of tho winter, and there has been a deal of sickness in their army, from want of supplies. The departure of the Chinese enyoys to Tokio, to negociato for peace, has been delayed in consequence. Twelve thousand Chinese attacked the Japanese in the vicinity of New Changs. The oxcollent firing of tho Japanese artillery, threw the Chinese into confusion, and following up their success with a great charge, the Jnpanese produced a complete route.
The Chinese lost 900, and the Japnneso from 40 to 50. The Japanese vessels have landed a force at Yang Tshcng, and it is now within thirty miles of Waiheiwni.
Tho British, American, German, /,nd French bluejackets have beou landed at Chefoo, from their respective war vessels, in order to protect the consulates. This step is taken; as a precautionary measure.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4934, 25 January 1895, Page 3
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168THE COREAN WAR Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4934, 25 January 1895, Page 3
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