Tokio, 24th December.
Admiral Togo announces that since the capture of 203-metre hill, the enemy's men-of-war have been practically annihilated, only the Otvajny and a few destroyers survive ing with difficulty.
id is now able to partially raise the blockade, while unrelaxing in his precautions against, blockade-runners and{ the surviving vessels, ie pays a warm tribute to the ration of the military, and the indefatigable service of the picket statons—Our own correspondent, Later.
Emperor, ina rescript issued yesterday, profoundly appreciates the native and well-ordered torpedo ks, and praises their display fect harmony and indomitable Gur own lent.
Later, bombardment with heavy guns kept up on Thursday on the fu -eastern section of the defences,
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