THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7889, 3 August 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

A RUSSIAN REYERSE. MARTIAL ROLE IN SAGHALIEN. (Received Aug. 2, 9.32 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2, The Japanese on Saturday defeated the Russians south of ReiKot, Saghalien, and occupied Palco after hand to hand fighting. The Russians, numbering 1000, retired southward. General Haraguchi lias proclaimed military administration over the whole island. THE RUSSIANS' POSITION. Flanks Never Turned. Army Ready for Any Task. (Received Aug. 3, 0.51 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 2 General Linevitch. informed the Czar | that it is untrue that the army is dangerously situated ; its flanks had never been turned, and the two armies were facing each other. The Japanese are some distance from the principal Russian position, and afl their attempts to approach nearer have been unsuccessful. The morale' of the Russians inspires complete confidence that the army is ready (or any task. • EQUITABLE LIFE SOCIETY. No Need for Anxiety. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 2. The Hteident Secretary has received the following cable from the General Manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Sydney : "Mr Paul Morton, lale Secretary to tilw U.S. Navy, who has recently taken the Chairmanship of the Equitable Society, has cabled that the suit referred to in yesterday's cables was started several months ago, Is absolutely groundless, and will have no result. He adds that policy-holders need not have the slightest uneasiness or anxiety, as there is no question of the solvency and strength of the Society. The new administration will correct alt irregularities, and the officers of the Society in Australasia can give their unqualified endorsement of the Society's future."