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Japan's Closing ComH| GUNS IN POSITION TO SHbH THE TOWN. LONDON, July j9H 'i'ho Japanese on Monday socuiSffl the Lung-Jiwiuig-tung heights, dH miles en at wand of Port Arthur, colling' to Chinese, 100 RusriMjM wore killud and 40 woundod, whlljtli there wore 50 casualties amongst thfS coolies sent to /etch tb« killed. 1 Ou»# will shortly be mounted on 1 Wolfe Mountain, whlcJi will be : to shell Port Arthur. VAN'JPAG E POINT OCCUPIED. FORT ON MAIN DEFENCE LINE CAPTURED. LONDON, July 8. Chlneaenrfugws assert that tht Japanese are utilising by-path* ami tlint on tile sth they occupied the slopes of the Taku-shan Mountain, tho summit of wliicii is three mile* from Port Arthur, rendering the etb tablißiurusit of a marine camp by the Russians impossible. Aholiier division is now advancing. The Russian fort, No. 16, on tlw main line of defence, was caotuiwd on tho 6th. H ™
THE FINAL ASSAULT. TWENTY THOUSAND VETERANS FOR THE TASK. (Received July 10, 9.31 am) LONDON, July 8. The Daily Express Che-foo correspondent reports that the J»pw,e« possess several positions dominatlm. Port Arthur, and that everytWnjiS ready for the final assault by tWtoty thousand selected veteranii ■
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 160, 11 July 1904, Page 2
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