The Archive · 1905

A Dutch Collier Captured

Tokio, 17th January.

A Japanese torpedo-boat yesterday evening in the Tsushima Strait captured the Dutch steamer Wilhelmins, fully laden with coal, proceeding towards. Viadivostock, and brought her to Saseho—Our own corre:

The Wilhelmins belongs to the Gulf Stoomvart Mastechappij Rotterdam and is of 4,295 tons gross re-

Osaka, 18th January.

4 youden tele says that since the last mobilisation was commenced in December, things are going quietly in Russia, except in Poland, where some trouble has been experienced, The Czar has distributed the Imperial Guards in the places where the mobilisation is progressing, to watch the real condition of the people—Special servies.

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