RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1036, 9 July 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

CLOSING ROUND THE PORT . ALL THE CHIEF HEIGHTS CAPTURED RUSSIANS HEMMED IN JAPS ONLY THREE MILES OFF MORE JAPANESE VICTORIES THE BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON * LEAVES HEAD-QUARTERS SUDDENLY tTw* AttnMniun.—CODjritfhf

SrDNEY, this clay. The Japanese Oonsul haa received a cable from Admiral Togo, who reports that the coast defender Kaimou, while on a special mission during a thick fog, struck a Russian mine and sank. Three officers, in. eluding Commander Takahashi, and 1!1 non-commissioned oQicera and men, are missing, The rest were saved.

which there were large additional Jupaneso forces in tho vicinity, This is interpreted to mean that tho Japanese are attracting the Russians southwards with a view to intercepting them, ANOTHER HEIGHT TAKEN JAP PREPARATIONS FOR A GREAT ASSAULT. MOUNTING GUNS ON THE HILL TOPS. Press Association.—Copyright London, July 8 The Japanese on Monday 'secured the Lunghwangtung heights, six miles eastward of Port Arthur, According to the Chinese 100 Japanese were killed and 40 wounded, whilst there were 50 canndtiiM amongst the coolies sent to fe::!; iho killed, Guns will he '• ~!1 Wci£o Mountain, which will ij« able to frhell Port Arthur. General Ivuropatkin reports that the Japanese have landed a force of all arms at Trschwang, thirty miles west of Taknshan MORE JAPANESE CAPTURES WEAK RUSSIAN DEFENCE Press Association.—Copyright London, duly ft The Times' Tokio correspondent, reports that the Japanese have captured all the most important defiles on the two Liaoyang roads. Surprise is expressed at the feeble defence of positions essential to the safety of Ganeral Kuropatkin's communications.

A BRAVE COMMANDER GOES DOWN WITH HIS SHIP Press Association.—Copyright. London, July 8 Commander Takahashi, of the Kitiiiiou, ordered the ciew into the bouts, but himself disdained to leave thobridgo, It is presumed he was drowned. The accident occurred during a dense fog. GOAL FOR Press A pqowauon.—Copyright London, July 8 r The St Petersburg, with a crew of 2-11 and laden with coal, has entered the Suez Canal. Her destination is Yladivostock. RUSSIAN FLOATING HOSPITAL Press Association-Copyright. London, July 8 Tho transport Oriel, lit-ted as a hospital ship, has left Odessa.

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE ON MUKDEN. Press Association—Copyright. London, July 8 General Sakharolf states that tvro Japanese companies ol infantry and two squadrons of cavalry are sixty kilometres south-east of Mukden. THE INVESTMENT OF POUT ARTHUR. JAPS ONLY THREE MILES OFF, ANOTHER FORT CAPTURED Press Association.—Copyright London, July 8 A Chinese refugee asserts that tho Japanese, by utilising the by-paths, on the sth occupied the slopes of tho Takushan mountain, the summit of which is three miles from Port Arthur, rendering tho marine camp untenable by the Russian against attack. Another division is now advancing. A Russian fort, number sixteon, on tho main line of defence, was captured on the Gth.

RUSSIA'S INTERNAL TROUBLE THREATENED POLISH OUTBREAK Press Association—Copyright. London, July 8 The Governor of Warsaw has asked permission to proclaim Poland in a stato of siege, as that is the only means of prventing a revolutionary outbreak. OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA Press Association—Copyright, London, July 8 Mr Allen, the American Minister at Seoul, has telegraphed that cholera has made its appearance at Antung. THREATENED BOXER RISING Press Association—Copyright London, July 8 The Russians report that there are rumours of a Boxer movement in the Mukden province, THE RUSSIAN LOAN A SIGNIFICANT VISIT Press Association .—Copyright Berlin, July 8. M. de Witte, Russian ex-Minister for Finance, is visiting here, ostensibly to hasten the conclusion of the commercial treaty, but his visit is interpreted in some of the German circles as an attempt to negotiate a loan, BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM HEADQUARTERS

THE CIRCLE TIGHTENING SURROUNDING HILLS FILLED WITH JAPS. Press Association—Copyright. London, July 8 Chinese refugees report that Port Arthur is completely hemmed in on the land side, the Japanese having occupied all tho commanding bills within a radius of seven miles. GREAT MASSING OF JAPANESE STREAM OF REINFORCEMENTS Frees Association.—Copyright London, July 8 Advice from Ohil'u state that the Japanese aro massing on tho oast coast of the peninsula, intending to march to the marine camp commanding tho principal pass over tho hills behind Port Arthur, whose de. fenders are estimated at 20,000. The Japanese occupied tho same catup a week prior to capturing Port Arthur in 1894. A force of five thousand, with oiugo cannon, landod 20 miles from Port Arthur on Tuosday. Russian official reports have beeu published showing that the Russians were pressed forward and occupied Senguecheng station, but fouud the town too strongly held, btßidu

Piosß Association—Copyright Pekix, July 8 Tho British squadron at Woiliaiwei have unexpectedly left. It is reported that they have been instructed to leavo for the Gulf of Fechili. They are now anchored in Yang, ching Bay. Tlio sloop of war fispiegle, under ut mistaken interpretation of tho British Consul's message, anchored in Niucliwang River, but returns to Ohingwangto, as tho Russians ob. ject to her presence. The sloop,pen ding departure, took anchorage at the mouth of the river. The Russians are opposed to hor reentry,