THE COREAN WAR.
Shanghai, February 18. A rising against foreigners is threatened in Formosa, and British warships have been despatched to tho island. After Admiral Ting's suicide the terms of surrender were concluded, and all the Chinese iu Weihaiwei were released and marched through the Japanese lines into tho country. Tho foreign residents wore placed on board the Japanese warships and will probably be landed at Cbefoo. (Received, February 18,7.30 a.m.) Shaxuhai, February 18. The news of the suicide of Admiral Ting and two other high Chinese officers is confirmed. Fifteen thousand Chinese attacked ■ Haiching, and were repulsed with the loss of 100 men i The remainder of the forts and ships at Wei-ki-wui are reported to have surrendered on the 13th, (Received, February 19,1,15 a.m.) Suaxouai, February. Tho Japanese shell fire at Haiching prevented the Chinese from , coming to close quarters,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4955, 19 February 1895, Page 2
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142THE COREAN WAR. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4955, 19 February 1895, Page 2
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