gentleman who has just arrived here from Viadivostock and who has been in residence at that port since the outbreak of the war says that the price of provisions, both luxuries and nocessities, has increased nearly two hundred cent. The Bogatyr was in the harbour but apparently badly damaged, as pontoons were necessary to keep her afloat. No Chinese are allowed in or out without passports, and all the available coolie labour has been requisitioned to strengthen the fortifications, Admiral Bezobrasof was in Viadivostock as was Admiral Skrydloff, who scorns to be very unpopular with all classes. The general opinion, ho otates, in military circles is that Port Arthur will fall within month, and Admiral Skrydlof has eon censured for failing to effect a junction of the two fleets, No supplies can be purchased without the production of a special permit from the Commandant of the garrison.
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