Lhe Japanese occupied Korsakoff, on Saghalien, on Saturday.—Our own correspondent.
A military official report states that the Saghalien army vecupied Korsa~ koff early on Saturday without much resistance. The Russians re~ tired, after burning the town, to near Soluifia, eight miles north of Korsakoff, and resumed the resistance, but were dislodged and pursued at 11 am. They then retreated to Vindimirowka, twenty-two miles north of Korsakoff.
The Japin: se captured two 12- centimetre cannons, two 12-pounders, and a quantity of ammunition, There were no Japanese casualties.—Our own correspondent.
Later.
A naval official report shows that Admirals Kataoka and Dewa corated in the attack on Saghalien. al lpm, on the Tikvinst. Korakot?
ey seized alanding-place unopposed
was set on fire that afternoon (by the Russians); the shore battery was silent. The fleet convoyed the transports, cleared away mines, and assisted' in the landing of the squadrons, without sustaining any damage. The Admirals dispatched three warships and two destroyers at 3 pin. to Korsakoff to land the army, which was done on the 8th inst, without any tiring.
The Japanese destroyers having been fired upon by the Russian battery at Soloitka replied and silenced it, The navy has renamed five places, among the new names being Higashi-fushimi Bay, Tsushim" Cape and ¢ Chi-rushy Bay.—Our own correspondent.
London via Bombty, 10th July.
The Japanese landed a force on Saghalien on the 7th inst. The Russian-, after a slight resistance, retired north ard.—Reuter.
Tokio, 11th July.
Rear-Admiral Togo, who left Korsakoff on the 10th inst. for Cape Kondo, formerly Cape Krilon, or Notoro, with two cruisers and four torpedo-bouts, with troops on board, has safely occupied the lighthouse and buildings, which were found in good order. Four prisoners were taken.—Our own corres; it.
Cape Kondo, as it is is the south-west point of the—Ep.
12th July.
The island of Saghalien has been officially renamed Kabafuto, and the Japanese speak of it as a recovery.
Sther memorial renamnings include Cape Patience, now called Cape Kataoka, and Patience Bay, now called Hichiro Bay—Our own correspondent.
Kabafuto is the old name of Saghalien, when it was Japanese possession. Pati (Ter.) Bay and Cape are on the south-cast side of the island.—Ep,
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