A STARTLING REPORT.
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS NEAR THURSDAY ISLAND. BRITISH SHIPS INVESTIGATE. (Received Oct. (i. 9.18 p.m. l BRISBANE, Oct.' 6. The Government Resident at Thursday Inland telegraphs that two Russian warships were seen about 60 miles north-west of Thursday Island last week. One grounded on a shoal, but was towed off by the otheh One ship had three funnels, and the o1h»r two. The Admiral is understood to have Instructed H.M.S. Pylades, at present at Cairns, to investigate, and H.M.S. Cadmus leaves Sydney immediately to assi.'it her. INFORMATION DOI'BTED. NO WARSHIPS LIKELY TO BE NEAR VICINITY. (Received Oct. fi, 10.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 6. The Russian Consul discredits the news of Russian cruisers beinjr seen near Thursday Island, and the Japanese Consul has received no advices about the likelihood of Russians feeing "n that vicinity. BRISBANE, Oct. 8. The Government Resident has been for <a cruise in the ketch Melbidir, and white at Badu Island the natives told him they had seen the war vessels, but the information is scant.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 234, 7 October 1904, Page 3
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170A STARTLING REPORT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 234, 7 October 1904, Page 3
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