London vid Bombay, 11th August, Lieutenant Witton, the Australian officer who was sentenced to imprisonment for life -for killing unarmed Boers during the South African War, has been released,——Reuter. 5 enter.
Nagusaki, 11th August.
Russian warships have been sighted west of Kiushiu.
London vii: Bombay, Lith August.
Reiater's correspondent xt Chefoo, in a telegram dated the 11th instant, wires that a Russian destroyer which has arrived at Chefoo reports that six Russian battleships, four cruisers, and half the torpedo-boats escaped from Port Arthur yesterday morning. The destroyer left last night, bringing five passengers, who state that. the Japanese fleet is pursuing the Russians, and a battle in the open sea is expected.—Reuter,
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