The Far East.
FORTIFICATIONS OF PORT
ARTHUR.
In laying the foundation-stone of the Cathedral at Port Arthur, General Kouropatkin, the Russian Minister of War, stated that the place was becoming impregnable no matter against what number of enemies. The Rfissian flag has been rehoiafced at Yink-tsze-kau, on the east shore of the Gulf of Liao-tung, the terminus of the Shan-hai-kwan railway. The Chinese Government ha& concluded arrangements for a loan' of two million taels with the RussoChinese Bank-
In lieu of interest the bank is to .receive certain privileges in Chinese lurkestan.
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Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1903, Page 2
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92The Far East. Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1903, Page 2
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