Tokio, sth July The garrison of Korsakoff, at the south end of Saghalien, consists, it is reported, of four hundred Russian troops, with 800 convict volunteers, who are, however, disobedient. Many mines have been laid in the harbour of Korsakoff, and many land mines have been dug, and there are nine guns ashore.
Saghalien has not received news as yet of the annihilation of the Baltic fleet.
'A part of the crew of the Novik are staying at Alexandrovsky. No transport has arrived in Saghalien since the advent of a German steamer Inst November, and provisions are rather dear,—Our own correspondent.
The Novik was stranded at Kor-sakOff in August last.—Ep.
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