Tokio, 11th August.
It is gathered from various reports that the Port Arthur squadron attempted a sortie early yesterday morning (Wednesday), probably to avoid the high-angled bombardment by the Japanese land batteries, the evening, and the eases des-There was a hot engagement till troyers appear to have attacked the enemy last night, the Retvisan and Pobieda regaining the harbour at pals to-day.—Our own correspon-
Later.
Fragmentary reports continue. to reach Tokio. It is stated that the ships, but another report says three Japanese were parsaiog three battle-cruisers, Altogether the Russians seem to have' come out farther than on previous occasions, but it is already presumed that they have regained the harbour. 1 The latest message says that the battleship Pobieda, a cruiser, probably the Pallada, and the cruiser Bayan, which was recently disabled, took no part in the sortie—Our own correspt We have to thank the Consul-General for Japan for the following official telegram received by him yesterday Tokio, 11th August.
Various reports from Talienwan show that the Port Arthur squadron emerged on the morning of the 10th instant, and a severe naval battle ensued until sunset.
At night our destroyer flotillas seem to have attacked the enemy's squadron.
At.dawn on the 11th the Retvisan cal candidate, received 5,619 votes Mr. Touch, Unionist, 4,677, and Mr. Robertson, Labour, 3,984. and another battleship of the Pobieda Rattigan, Unionist, deceased—Mr. Findlay replaces Sic Win. type appeared taking flight towards Reuter, Port Arthur.
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