THE DUTCH IN JAVA.
Batavia, August 28 The native chieftain Lambok was de feated by the Dutch troops with consi derable loss, A hundred and sixty four men were killed, including General Yaughan and fourteen other officers. August 29. In the fight between the natives and Dutch troops, thirty officers and 185 of the troops were killed. A fresh expedition is being equipped to operate against, the natives.
THE NICARAGUAN AFFAIR

New York, August 29. The Government of the Republic of Nicaragua has decided to banish the British Consul, Mr Hatch, and nine others from the country. The United States Government has entered a pro test against this step.
THE WAR IN THE WANT.
London, August 29, The steamer Eslam, seized at Glas gow by the authority of the Foreign Office, as it was supposed she was a Japanese warship, has been released, the Japanese Government guaranteeing her neutrality. Shanghai, August 29. It is reported that the Chinese troops, aided by 5000 Ooreans, have driven the Japanese with heavy loss from Kaisong, and that they continue to advance. Other rumours state that the Japanese are landing forces north of Taku, and preparations are being made to march on Pekin. Two thousand Japanese have been landed at the Yalu river with the object of cutting off the Chines^ communications,

T&E ASHfeUfeTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST SO, 1894.
