Chefoo, 18th November.
The Russian torpedo-boat Ratstoropny, sank in the harbour of Chefoo, shows on the mast, which is out of the. water, at day time a black ball, and at night " red light. The watchboat which lies before the wreck shows at day time a red fish, and at night another light.
21st November. Progress and the English steamer Kai arrived here from Vladivostock. They report that the harbour of Viadivostock i systematically mined and that the town i strongly fortified and alnnes There are plenty of provision ally large quantities of coal have been stored. The cruisers Rossia, Bogatyr, and Gromoboi were, when the two steamers left, in good condition. The Customs office in Vladivostock is closed. The shipping is placed under the control of a naval officer.
The crew of the Ratstoropny, which i for the time being on board of the Chinese cruiser Haiyung, is waiting for farther orders.
23rd November.
The Chinese cruiser Haiyung, having on board the crew of the Ratstoropny, has left for Shanghai this morning.
Tsingtao, 2nd November.
Viceroy Chou Fu has left Tsingtao on board the C. M.S. Hsinchi at noon for Shanghai. Governor Truppel started on board the s. s. Titania at five o'clock this afternoon, also for Shanghai The following telegrams are from the "Kobe Herald:
London, 10th November.
General Linievitch has assumed command of the First Manchurian Army. He asserts that he will work devotedly with Kuropatkin—" Asahi."
Mr. Lyttleton, the British Colonial Secretary, has paid a striking tribute to the splendid valour of the Japanese infantry, which he said was largely due to the patriotism taught in the Japanese elementary school.—* Asahi."
It is reported that the Baltic Fleet will concentrate at M: sar, taking enough coal there to last them to China raters.—Asahi."
A European tel to official quarters in Tokio says that when the Baltic Fleet passed the Straits of Denmark, stops were taken to clear the Straits of possible obstructions. There is a persistent rumour that one of the gaged in this work ran on a rock snd had to put back.—" Mainichi."
13th November.
The new Japanese loan is certain to prove an unqualified success, thus demonstrating the stability of Japan's financial position, which Russia pretends to doubt. Under these circumstances the lowness of the price of issue is regarded in financial circles as a circumstance of comparatively small importance.
General Gripenberg is recovering from his illness. It is expected that he will be lo to leave for the front on the eighteenth.—" Mainichi."
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