AFFAIR, Ist August, With regard to the recent occurrence in Corea, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun, which asserts that its information is authentic, publishes the following telegram, said to ye been received by the Foreign Department from Mr. Hanabusa, Minister to joree Nagasaki, 12.30 a, m., 30th July, His Excellency {nonye Kaoru, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 5 p.m. on the 23rd instant a mob ral hundred strong suddenly attacked the Legation (at Seoul). They threw stones, shot arrows and bullets, and set fire to the We defended ourselves to the ut-ducing all this time no assist rendered us by the (Corean) Government, At Inst, we cut a path through the mob and made our way to the palace, bnt all the gates were closed and there was nothing for it but to retreat to Jinson Fu. There, again, while we were taking a short rest, the native sol pectedly surrounded and assailed we (Japanese) policemen were killed and three wounded, and others probably suffered also. Wo again out our way through with great difticuliy and escaped to Saibutsuho, where we obtained boats and put off from the shore. On the 26th we fell in off British surveying-vessel Flying Fish, which took us on board, and treated us with the groatest kindness, We have just now arrived in her at Nagasaki, even vur wounded still being ante. We me day (the 23rd) the attacked the palaces occupied by the King, also those of Bin Taiko and Bin Kenko." In view of this occurrence we cannot but feel concern for the safety of our settle Gensan, The man-vFnow at the latter port, you will send another carve for the protection of our nationals, and for the purpose of enquiring into the state of affairs at Seoul and the safety of the King and his Government, Secretary Kondo, Lieutenant Midzuno, and twenty-four others rived at Nagasaki; but ut Horimoto and eight others were killed, or whether they are still alive is not Known to me, I await your instructions.
(Signed) Havanvsa Yosurraps."
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