THE WAR.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
Crnshing Opposition at Port
Arthur.
Russian WarshiDS Near Tlrars-
■ day Island
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Per Press Association),
LONDON, Oct. 6. General/ Stoessel reports that the Japanese, .have destroyed-the reservoirs and are agaiirapproachirig. ■:• BRISBANE, October 6. The Government-Resident at Thursday Island telegraphs that two Russian warships were seen about 60 miles north-west; of Thursday Island last week.
One grounded on a shoal and was towed otf by the other.
The Admiral is understood to have instructed 'the Pylades, at present at Cairns, to investigate, and the Cadmus leaves Sydney immediately to assist. : The Government Resident has been, on a' cruise in the ketch Melbidir. ;
While at Badu Island the natives told him-they had seen war vessels, but information was scant.
SYDNEY, October 6,
The Russian Consul discredits the statement that Russian cruisers are at Thursday Island.
...The ; Japanese Consul has had no advices'-about' the likelihood of Russian cruisers being in the vicinity-
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7927, 7 October 1904, Page 5
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156THE WAR. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7927, 7 October 1904, Page 5
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