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  2. THE WAR.

    The fierce and sanguinary fighting which has been maintained during this week is being continued with terrible losses to both sides. ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    It is estimated that the great shipping strike in Marseilles, which ended a couple of weeks ago, has cost the trades of the port no less than ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Lady Curzon passed a quiet night, but the doctors' bulletin to-day states that the serious character of her illness remains undiminished. ...

    Article : 41 words
  5. PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY.

    Count Oyama reports that General Kuroki occupied several eminences north-east of the mines, while u portion of his force vigorously pursued the enemy. ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. PORT ARTHUR.

    An official Japanese despatch indicates the fierceness of the assaults that have been made upon Port Arthur. It states that during the month of ...

    Article : 42 words
  7. CAPTURE OF GUNS.

    General Nodzu's chief captures include guns and ammunition wagons, these being seized eastwards of Yentai. Baron Oku also secured 16 guns at ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. SENSATIONAL TRIAL.

    The trial at Turin of the beautiful Countess Linda Bourtartini and her lover (Professor Seeche) for the murder of the Countess's husband has been adjourned ...

    Article : 94 words
  9. HILL STORMED.

    The Japanese on Thursday unexpectedly; stormed a bill on the right flank, surrounding two batteries, and killing all the gunners. ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. BALTIC FLEET.

    It was reported on Thursday that the Baltic fleet had left Libau for the Far East. The vessels have now, however, ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. PARIS THEATRES.

    The ladies of Paris have spontaneously adopted a reform which is giving great gratification to managers of places of amusement. ...

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  12. MAIN RUSSIAN BODY.

    Tokio telegrams report that the main body of Russians on Friday, night fell back on the mountains cast of the railway, where they, halted and faced the ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. RUSSIAN RIGHT.

    General Kouropatkin, the Russian Commander-in-Chief, in a message to St. Petersburg, reports that during the lighting on Wednesday, two of the ...

    Article : 126 words
  14. KEY TO THE POSITION.

    In a despatch from Count Oyama the Japanese Generalissimo reported that the right wing and General Kuroki's left column, after a desperate battle, ...

    Article : 50 words
  15. AN ADMIRAL'S FEARS.

    Admiral Wirenius fears that Japanese vessels will strew mines in the narrow Danish strip, where the Baltic fleet will be obliged to proceed in Indian file. ...

    Article : 29 words
  16. SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    A majority of the Hottentot tribes are joining the Hereros in their revolt against the Germans in South-West Africa. ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. WOOD ALCOHOL.

    An alarming discovery has been made at New York. Many deaths that have occurred are stated to be traceable to the use of ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Eight submarines destined for Japan have arrived in sections at Minneapolis from Fall River for shipment by, the Great Northern. ...

    Article : 27 words
  19. RESERVES ATTACKED.

    The Japanese later on attacked General Kouropatkin's reserves, and the engagement is now proceeding. ...

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  20. STRATEGICAL POINTS.

    Pressing forward vigorously, Baron Oku and General Nodzu attacked and captured important strategical positions towards Mukden. ...

    Article : 25 words
  21. MAGNIFICENT STAND.

    Colonel Stackovitch made a four days' magnificent stand at Tousanpu, near the Siulin-tzu station, where there was furious fighting. ...

    Article : 47 words
  22. CANADIAN PREMIER.

    Reuter reports that 7000 people assembled at Toronto, and gave the Prime Minister of Canada (Sir W. Laurier) a striking ovation when lie appeared to ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The principal event run at the New market meeting to-day was the Middle Park Plate,' a race for two-year-olds. The French sportsman, M. E. Blanc, was ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. CHINESE IN MANCHURIA.

    The Chinese are reported to have risen at several points in Manchuria. ...

    Article : 18 words
  25. RUSSIAN DIVISIONS.

    The "Standard's" correspondent at Tokio declares that three or four Russian divisions are now, isolated in the Pensisu-Kiaotau district. ...

    Article : 30 words
  26. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    Grave apprehension is naturally felt at St. Petersburg concerning the safety of the vast army which threw itself against positions held in Manchuria by ...

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  27. BATTERY CAPTURED.

    In the course of the operations on the Russian right, the Japanese under General Oku captured a whole Russian battery. ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. ATTEMPT TO TURN A FLANK

    A force under General Fushima was detached on the 10th inst., and went up the Liao, making a determined attempt to turn the Russian right. ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of the King of Saxony. Georg, born August 8, 1832; married May b1, 1859, to Infanta Maria Anna, ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS.

    Great energy is being displayed in sending up reinforcements to the Japanese in the Yentai district. Fresh forces are constantly arriving ...

    Article : 44 words
  31. CRUSHINGLY DEFEATED

    The authorities at Tokio believe that General Kouropatkin has been crushingly, defeated, and is still retreating. ...

    Article : 21 words
  32. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

    Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, who sustained painful injuries in a collision between a motorcar and a country cart on a road near ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. RUSSIAN LEFT.

    In. the fighting on the extreme left Suing of the Russians the artillery outranged the light Japanese guns which General Kuroki had been able to get ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. GENERAL KOUROPATKIN'S SCHEME.

    General Kouropatkin hoped to surround and besiege Liaoyang, detaching a strong force to relieve Port Arthur. The Russian commander detailed six ...

    Article : 183 words
  35. OUTLOOK AT HARBIN.

    The despatch of roofing for the hospitals and huts from Ekaterinoslav has been indefinitely suspended, the authorities fearing that even Harbin, with its ...

    Article : 41 words
  36. METALS.

    Copper.—Standard brands are quoted at £59 18s 9d for spot, and £60 2s 6d for three months' delivery. Silver.—Bare are quoted at 2s 2¾d per ...

    Article : 44 words
  37. PITY FOR THE RUSSIANS.

    At Vienna, according to the correspondent of "The Times," the terrible failure of the Russian offensive is regarded with pity. The loss of so many brave ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. COMMERCIAL.

    Frozen Meat.—Canterbury sheep sold at 4 1-16d; heavy Australian, 3 7-16d; light Plate, 3¾d; Canterbury lambs Old to 6 3-8d; Dunedins and North Island 5 ...

    Article : 77 words
  39. DESPERATE CAVALRY CHARGES.

    An instance of intrepid gallantry, and self-sacrifice by. Japanese cavalry is recorded in one of the telegrams received from the front. ...

    Article : 75 words
  40. STOCK EXCHANGE.

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  41. PRACTICALLY NO QUARTER

    The fighting was very bloody, and practically no quarter. was given. ...

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  42. CAUSE OF THE RUSSIAN DEFEAT.

    The cause of the Russian defeat was the driving of a wedge into the middle of their line, which has already been driven back 20 miles. ...

    Article : 56 words
  43. THE LOONGANA.

    The Loongana, a picture of grace, neatness, and fresh paint, was thrown open for public inspection to-day, when is almost needless to say a very large ...

    Article : 353 words
  44. FLAX GROWING.

    Tasmania's first flax crop is assured of a market. For some weeks past the Council of Agriculture has been endeavouring to secure promises on the part ...

    Article : 251 words
  45. RUSSIAN BRAVERY.

    Two days' relentless fighting took place at Dvoorogtwa Hill, 12 miles south of Mukden. The Japanese attempted a night ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. FIGHT NEAR THE MINES.

    After the indecisive fighting in the vicinity of the Yentai nines, the Japanese were reinforced, and, renewing the, attack succeeded in expelling the ...

    Article : 58 words
  47. A BAYONET STRUGGLE.

    A company of the Japanese infantry, seized the crest of the hills near the Yentai mines, but the leading files were instantly mown down. ...

    Article : 55 words
  48. LACK OF SUCCESS.

    In a telegram received at St. Petersburg on Friday, General Kouropatkin admitted that his lack of success at the last moment was due to the Japanese ...

    Article : 58 words
  49. JAPANESE ARTILLERY.

    Count Oyama reporte that topographical difficulties prevented the effective use of General Kuroki's artillery until Hhaotaku was occupied. ...

    Article : 24 words
  50. DISCONTENT IN RUSSIA

    The discontent and unwillingness shown by the reserves to go to the front in view of the disheartening situation, and the generally unsatisfactory internal ...

    Article : 65 words
  51. JAPANESE CAVALRY.

    Prince Konin, with a large body of cavalry, made a detour on the Russian left flank at the rear of Pensihu, and shattered the reserves. This greatly ...

    Article : 51 words
  52. GLOOM IN RUSSIA.

    The profound gloom in St. Petersburg is a striking contrast to the elation following the issue of General Kouropatkin's proclamation. ...

    Article : 28 words
  53. CURE FOR SEA-SICKNESS.

    A lieutenant in the Royal Navy believes that hoe has secured a remedy for sea-sickness, end has patented a prescription which has been tried by 20 ...

    Article : 127 words
  54. THE CASUALTIES.

    The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Petit Journal" states that one of Czar Nicholas's aides-de-camp had admitted that two regiments on the right lost ...

    Article : 158 words
  55. HOW GENERAL KELLER DIED.

    General Keller, writing to his wife, stated that whole regiments were bootless and without uniforms, while the sanitary arrangements were appalling ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. POSITIONS ABANDONED.

    General Sakaroff, the Chief of the Russian staff, reports that the left wing, I after a very obetinate struggle, occupied some rocky hills southward of Siaputse, ...

    Article : 64 words
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