The Archive · 1904

1st February

Russia has rejected all the numerous offers made to her ly shipbuilders of different countries to sell to herman-of-war which are now being constructed and nearly completed. 'The report, according. to which Russia has offered' to the Portugurse Government to buy the Portuguese navy, is stated to be unfounded.

Ring Leopold of Belgium has left Berlin much satisfied with his visit. as wired before, no political agreements have been made.

H. G. M.S. Hubicht reports from Swakopmund: Up t+ 2ist January, the railway employees Rok, Kurz, and Spock-hamp were killed, when the Germans of Okabundja tried to fight their way through, Ommruru was attacked by a large force of rebels on the 27th inst, but the attack wes repulsed. No news has been received from Ojimbingue; the place is probably besieged. The building of the railway beyond Katibib is being proceeded with, as the rainfall is not as heavy us formerly. 2nd February.

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