THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1491, 27 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

GENERAL NEWS. By Telegraph—Prose Association—Copyright London, June 25. It ia reported at Tokio that 30,000 Russians are between Possiufi Buy and Vladivostok.

SINKING OF VESSELS. By Telegraph—Preen A»t>oci:*.tioo— Received 9.21 p.m., June 26. London, June 26. The Dnieper, with the St. Kiida’a crew, bas reached JibuteJ. The Rusbitn cruiser T« r k, 150 miles noith of Hcngkoug, on tho sth sank the Ildioma, carrying mails and rice from Rangoon to Yokohama. Tho crew u*ere transferred on the 196 b to the Dutch steamer Perlek, and laaded nt Singapore.

A JAPANESE SUCCESS. By Telegraph—Prosy Association—Copyright Received 11,5 p.m., Juqo 36. London, June 26. Field Marshal Oyama reports that with the purpose of driving back the onemy the Japanese on the 22ad attacked a forc9 holding the highlands northwest of Nanshaoconigtse and eastwards of Yingcbuug. | The enemy soon wavered and a portion began to retreat. The remainder obstinately clung to the position. The Japanese vigorously assaulted and subsequently made a flank movement. The retreating enemy, under fire, suffered heavily. The I iofautry availed themselves of the red cross flag, but the pursuit was continued.driving them north in great disorder. The enemy numbered 3000 with several guns. They I left 50 dead. The Russian total losses I were 200, and the Japanese were 2 killed and 17 wounded.