Japanese navy destroyed Chinese ironclads near Chalos according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handlebar dated 9 February 1895

An item dated London, England 9th reported that the during a battle off Chalos between the Japanese and Chinese navies two Chinese ironclads were destroyed. The loss of the Chinese Weihaiwei squadron was considered to be insuperable.(1)

Note
1. First Sino-Japanese War between 1 August 1894 and 17 April 1895.