The Cambrian

# 1 | ECHOES OF THE PAST. § I INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM "THE | f CAMBRIAN," OF 1805. | 5 AUSTRIAN TREATY OF PEACE WITH FRANCE. | $6" # # Last Hours of the Great Pitt *«*■■ *S Wednesday, January 29th, 1806. Aa official copy of the treaty of tween Austria, and France has been recea by the Paris papers, which oa.me to yesterday. B- thrs it app^trs thatth* J*- peror of Germany oed<* arid ^aI^raviate Majesty the King of Bavaria the *pri[ici- of Burgu.n and it.s dependencie> { gAty Bctaadt par. Passau, belong. r« between Bohemia, Aus- burg, fndT«ltuatf.aSe and the Inn, the tna, tlie comprehending therein the country •f y 'j?(J(tzeri and Brixen, and the principa i K Yorarlbe-rg and their TtM possessions, and the town of Linden, f I^tus Malestv the King of Wuitemburg, the five cities of the Danube—to wit, Ehen- cen Manderhengen, Rudlingen, Mengen, and Sulgau, with their dependencies, the city ot *C<ynstance excepted; and to his most serine Highness the Elector of Baden, the Busgau, -Ortenau, and the city of Constance. Austria also acknowledges the kingly dignity in Bavaria; and pledges herself not to oppose the exercise of the rights of soversignty in that kingdom, in the same manner as tliey are exercised in Austria and Prussia, eit er as emperor or co-estate. Bavaria, on ler part. shall cede Murtzburg to the Elector of Satzbuig. And further, Austria cades tlie whole terra, firma in Italy, Clt7 of Venice, with Fr'.owe, Istria, and Dalmatia to the kingdom of Italy. £ The interniUonstitu- tion of Germany, so far as it is affected by 'these changes, to be regulated by the Diet. France, by this treaty, will be in possession of both sides of tin? Adriatic Culph; a por- tion, which she has long coveted, which ap- proximates her to the T\irk, or to what p>er- haps is more desirable, the rebellious pioyvn- ess over which the Porte exercises a nominal sovereignty.

Useless Treaties. In the House of Lords yesterday, Loid Mulgrave, in obedience to his Majesty s order, laid the trea-ties that had been concluded with foreign powers during the last year, on the table, accompanied by a few observations. Some fie stated, could not be produced, as -as they might prove injurious to other coun- trie-i. He coaacludied; with expressing) his confidence in the result of a. discussion.

Lord* Collingwood Thanked. Lord Hawkesbury moved th<* thajnkvs of the House to Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood, .and the officer, etc., who contributed to the ever-memorable victory gained by Lord V is- count Nelson over the combined fleets of the enemy on the 21st of October last. He re- gretted his abilities were so very inadequate to do anything like justice to the memory of that most distinguished and illustrious commander, by whose skill and valour that most signal victory was gained. Splendid beyond example as wtas that victory, it was dearlv purchased—too dearly purchased, Ihe whole of Lord Nelson's life was djavorted to the aervice of the country, and the earlier part of it had advantage of instruction of that distinguished nobleman, the late Lord Mul- giuve, Sir Hyde Parker, Lord Hood, and Earl St. Vincmt, who early distirguiie tied his ex- traordinary qualities, and -tudioasly procured him opportunities of displaying them, and calling tlsem. int.:Jo action and much, is the .country indebted to them for this exert,ion of "their discretion and judgment. When the •whole i" rv'K-es ana achievements are conskfcrctt ,the rmad emits «t«Jer tempt- ing,. aopre-Viate and represent tlfrem.; they iijvi v-o various and extensive that it is diffi- cult toO enumerate or describe them. He had -oaptured seven saJJ IIi the line, six frigates, .and Rivera! smaller „hips. Ho bore a part in no less t iiau 120 actions. Ihese, however, were as the dawn of his day and meridian -of gi-j'ij.aa oompa,roo to the resplendent, vic- tories of the Nile, Copeniiagen and Trafalgar. The splendour of these three greutt victories never has been equalled in the military an- nals of anv country, cach win surpassed tlve other in splendour and importance. The more minutely we examine the means he em- ployed and the resources he puts forth in preparing and accomplishing ins victories, the more we discover in him all the talents and qualities that distinguish an accomplished oommander. All hs plans were ready pre- pared; if his conjectures proved right, as thev almost invariably did, every officer in his fleet knew what was to be done, mo- ment an action was to commence. Thus all -confusion was prevented, even in the neat of the most desperate engagements. But while we thus contemplate the'general blaze of his geniu-s, and the more dazzling qualities, which may also distinguish other conqueiK>re, how .delightful is the survey of every other lees ostensible virtue. Of cruelty, fierceness, and rapacity, which so frequently tarnish, the fame of other conquerors, not a triace was to be found in him. He was formidable in bat- tle, but still more merciful and humane in the midst of conquest. Such was the IILTUI this •country has lost but his spirit and example will survive, and p;oduce tho-e who will emulate lis fame. In his dying moments he expressed his entire confidence in his suc- cessc*, Lord Collingwood; and the conduct 'of that di-tinguislted officer on thnt memor- ablu day fully justified hU opinon. His Lordship then pronounced an eulogium on Lord Cdhngwood's conduct after the battle, ..md moved, '"That the inanks of this House be given to, Lord Collingwood for the able ajid glorious part whicli he had in the victory gained by Lord Viscount Nelson over the combined fleets- of the enemy on the 21st of ■October, and for h « conduct yit^i the battle." Ihe Duke of Clarence produoxl an amend'- inent, which it was his intention to have moved, but lie would ilnsist upon nothing that could in the least disturb that unanimity whieli was so desirable on this occasion. H- Roval Highness then read tlie amendment, the object of which was more minutely to -describe the merits of Lord' Collingwood, mor-e purticulaih after the battle. Lord Hawkesbury expressed his willing- ness to adopt the spirit of that part of the amendment which recognised the services performed bv Lord Collingwood after the battle. Lords Hood and Sidnionth pa.id a most elo- quent tribute to the talents of both the com- manders. Distinct motions of thanks were also after- wards made to the captains and officer who erved under Ixird Nelson on that glorious day also to the rayal marines, seamen, etc.

Old Time Theatricals A Carinaithen correspondent writes :— '"Last niflit our theatre o-pencd with "Jolin Bull" and "Raising1 the Wind." The pa.rts of -lob Tlvurnbury, Peregrine, >Shufflet(,n, ar.d Denis Brulguddery were admirably well sup- ported in the persons of Messrs. Perceval Dutnont, Dur.n and Norton. Our old favour- it' Mrs. Giles, gair.ed much applause as Mrs. Bralgruddery. Mis» Baker acquired great ciedit ;s Lady Caroline, and showed evident marks of improvement. The who'e of the i night's performa.no3 wed off with mucih eclat, and obtained reiterated plaudits from the audience. Indeed, a more numerous or better felccted coon pony of coiinectionN neve.r t 1, th-i Ca-mia jtheirx bowds. The known liber- al tv of the inhxbiturto will doubtle--s fully rci,v:d the nianager's labours, and ultimately c r o y crown his exertions by a, plentiful Inrve,-t..i, KIDWELLY DISTRICT TURNPIKE TRUST. NOTICE LS HEREBY GIVEN thiat the sever-] TOLL GATES in the above district w.il I,C LLI by AUCTION to1 the best bidder at. t.h? Pelican Inn, Kidwelly, on Monday, the ord of Feoruiry next, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock in ths fcrcroon, in the ri'S"" t dire.t-fd by th<? Act pa; J in tc? thirtr.-nt'i r-.?r -of 'th-. r^^n r-f hi? Majesty King CeoTge tlie Third, "For Regulating the Turnpike Roads." They were let the last I e yeiir as follows :— I £ s. d. Pensarn and Corllwydd Gates. 550 0 0 Pontvberem Gate 92 0 0 Minkev and Pontyeates Giite 119 10 0 Llanelly Gate 30 10 0 Rhydymurdy Gate 60 0 0 Spuddler's Bridge Gate 92 0 0 Rhydymurdy Gate 60 0 0 Spuddler's Bridge Gate 92 0 0 I -And will be put up at the same. Whoever happens to be the best bidder for the whole or either of them must at the sarno time give security with sufficient surerties to to the satisfaction of the trustees of the 6aid District Trust, for the payment of the kind agreed for, and at such times as tlley sliall direct. JOHN STACEY, Clerk. DEATH OF MR. PITT. Of the last moments of this great man, the fokuw-ng particulars have been published from authority:— "Upon being informed by the Bishop of Lincoln of his precarious state0 Mr. Pitt in- stantly expressed himself perfectly resigned to the Divine will; and' wu.i the utmost com- posure asked Sir Walter Farquliar, wlirj was present, how long he might expect to live? Mr. Pitt then entered into a conversation of some lengtii with the Bishop of Lincoln. upon religious subjects. He repeatedly de- clared, in the strongest terms of humility. a sense of his own unworthiness and of a firm reliance upon the mercy of God through th, merits of Christ. After this, the Bishop of Lincoln praved by his bedside for a consider- able time;'and Mr. Pitt appeared gii:atiy composed by these last duties of religion. Mr. Pitt afterwards proceeded to make some. arrangements, and requests leispect.ing his private affairs; and declared that lie died at peace with all mankind. On the Monday, he was calm and composed, though increasing in faintness and debility. On Tuesday lie mad- his will, and took leave of some of hi" favour- ite domestics, with whose services lie ex- pre."s:d himself perfectly satined, and whoai he thanked and blessed. His sleep on Tues- day was short and uneasy. On Wednesday morning his frame seemed much moiv exhaus- ted than on the preceding day and the awful moment was visibly and rapidly appioadning; he felt it to be so; but expressed nimself per- fectly re-igned. Towards night he seemed anxious to decline further conversation with anyone the effort of speaking seemed to give him some pain still he was calm and serene, and laYaB one perfectly exhausted and worn out, but quiet. Towards midnight be be- came lethargic; his lower extremities were cold and' insensible. Blisters wene then ap- plied to the soles of his feet; they restored sensation, and he became clear and collected. In this sta-te he continued until about four o'clock in the morning; his frame then became convulsed, but not violently. At lialf-past four he expired without a groan. The illness of Mr. Pitt originated in ex- treme debility, brought on by excessive anxiety and unwearied attention to busings. By this debility his whole system was so de- ranged that for weelis together he was unable to sleep, and this privation of vest still fur- ther augmented the cause, so as to. lead to a general breaking-up of his constitution. An hereditary gout completed the wholo—pro- ducing, according to its ordinary effect upon a debilitated system, water in the chetst and such a weakness of the stomach that he could neither admit nor retain any food. Previous- "r m ly to hi"< disi-olution he had not taken the -ftuetermTi'Ce for 48 hours, and the immediate causs of his death was this debility of the stomach. William Pitt was the youngest son of the illustrious Earl of Chatham, and wat- born on the 28th of May. 1759, when his father's glory was at its zenith.

SWANSEA RURAL COUNCIL Contests in Seven Parishes Noon on Tuesday wap the latest time for receiving withdrawals in eonnectioa-i with the Swansea District Council election. There will be contests in all parishes except Gower- ton and the Goreeinon Ward of the Llandilo- Tallybont Parish. Particulars of nominatdons and with- drawals Olase Rural (two seats).—Messrs. *W. G. Dav es, James Jones, 'Geo. Rone, Nicholas Sampson. Cockett (four seats).—Rev. T. J. Davies, Messrs B. Gowring, T. Honkins. Howell Jones, *S. Jones, *Rev. T. T. Richards, J. H. Rosser, C. S. Thomas, *D. Williams. (Mr. D. Lewis withdrew.) Gowerton.—*Rev. B. D. Williams, Colonel) Wright (Mr. D. Williams. Mayfield, with- drew, and Mr. J. H. James' nomination pa- per invalid.) Llandilo Talybont (Gorseitnon Ward).—D. Jones, 'Major Lewis.—Pontardulais Ward T. S. Evans, *B. Mathews. Rev. W. Mor gan, S. Williams. (Messrs. T. DaviEs and Rev. D. L. Morgan withdrew.) Llansamlet Higher.—M. E. David, *J. W. Johnston, *F. 11. Glynn Price, *W. Sims LLmeamlet Lower.TIev. J. D. Harries, *W. It Morgan, J. R. Williams. (Mr. C. F. Griffiths withdrew) Loughor.—*W. Clemetnt, D. Thomas, M. J. Thomas. Penderry.—*Sdr J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., *J. W. Jones, P.M. Jones, W. Rees. *Signifies old member. The election takes place on the 28th inst. ■*

ANiEMIA AND INDIGESTION. A LLANELLY LADY'S TESTIMONY. No ailment causes its victim more acute- distress at this season than anaemia. Just now, particularly, it goes hand in hand with neuralgia and indigestion; but Dr Slater's B.M. T ibiets provide the readiest red re- j lid from this dangerous state, as fhe ex- perience of Miss S A. Davies. of Lkm oily, just described to a "Cambria Daily Leader" reporter, fully proves. sa^ she, "I am quite well now; ut three years ago, when I was preparing lor the teaching profession, I .started to suf- fer greltly. fro-n indigestion and weakness. My stoma._n was weak and constantly upset, ana my Mo?d see-ned very poor. t I was ill on and off for a long time, and became so weak that I had to take to my bed, where I lay an invalid for a, month or five weeks. Indigestion, resulting from im- paired stoniach and watery bloJcl, caused me such suttenng as I am now loath to de- scribe. Medicine from two doctors did me little good, and I almost despaired at the thought when I would be able to get back to my class and studies. I saw an account of some interesting c-uras by Dr. Slater's B.M. Tablets, and sending for a box, I got so liiucli benefit from them that I decided to keep on with them. My appetite improved, my b'ood became richer, and the indigestion passed away, and I am JMW quite restored to health." Dr. Slater's Blood Making Tablets are un- equalled for all forms of ner\ HIS and gem ral weakness, anauniia, pale and sallow comph x- iono, pimples, all female weakness and :1'- regularities, indigestion, lioidache, miual- gia, sciatica, wasting of flesh, go at, lumba- go, he.irt-weakness, palpitation, n, rvons- ness, St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, locomotor ataxia, spinal disea.se. tho e trly etage.i of consumption, and as a prcnntiv. and !'t. (orative after influenza. Of all chemists, 2s. 9d. per box (lis. -.ix.e e^ju <1 to live 2s i oC,lxes ^<>r only ^°']ar times the cost), from ihe Suiter Laboratories, Gicck-strctt, Lcodo.

SEA SKIRMISHES. Brushes with Torpedo Boats. Russia's Fleet More Enterprising (Press Association Special War Telegram ) bti. Petersburg, Friday, 1.40 a.m.—The Czar has received the following telegram from Admiral Alexeieff, dated Mukden, luth inst. The Commandant of the fortress of Port Arthur reports that at about 1 o'clock this morning the outlines of vessels, apparently torpedo boats, were made out at sea within tlie area swept by our seirchlights, and our batteries opened fire upon tbem. At 2.40 our torpedo boats pub to sea and at about 4 o'clock oame into contact with too enemy west of the Liao-ti-Slian lighthouse. After several shots the enemy retired south- ward in the direction of Shmi-Chun. Our torpedo boats returned to the harbour. At 6 o'clock the torpedo boats were again sent out to make a reoonnaissance and returned in half an hour, having learned tliat the enemy's squadron was approaching. At 8 o'clock the Japanese opened fire upon our cruisers and fortress. The enemy had 14 sUips, and was firing the whole time from be- hind Liao-ti-Shjvn. 1 have the honour to report the above to your Majesty. (Press Association War Special.' Paris, Friday morning.—The St. Peters- burg correspondent, of the "Echo de Paris" jays that the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur on Thursday without result. The Russian torpedo boats returned un- hurt. but the Japanese vessels were hit several' times. AD attempted landing at Pigeon Bay was unsuccessful. HUNDRED SCOUTS VOLUNTEER FOR RUSSIA. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—Much comment has been caused among the public by the speech delivered at the Tashkend Military Club by General Ivan, the Governor-General of Turkestan, in the course of which he said "The political outlook is alarming, and it is not at all improbable that the flames of war will not be confined to the Far East. It is also necessary for us to be prepared for every eventuality." According to the newspapers, a hundred young Boers have offered their uerviot-s as soouts to the Russian Government as a mark of their gratitude for the supplies of medical comforts sent from Russia to the Boer forces during the South African war. The offer will probably not be accepted, in view of the lirge number of Oossacks available for scout- tag purposes. DARING FEAT BY A JAPANESE WOMAN. Tientsin, Thursday.—A daring and clever fate was performed by a Jaoaaiese woman who escaped from Dalny. By means which are still shrouded in secrecy she stole from the port authorities the official chains and plans of the harbours of Dalny and Port Arthur, which were being kept strdjtly private and official. She then took them to Tokio. getting away simply as one of the ordinary refugees. On giving the plans to the Japanese Government and telling her story she was dieoo ratted for her heroism.—("Morning Leader.") ST. PETERSBURG STRIVING FOR BETTER FEELING." (Central News Special War Telegram). St. Petersburg, Thursday.—The people oi the Russian capital are informed to-day that English opinion is changing for tlie tetter to- wards Russia. The London correspondent of "Novoe Vrenija" telegraphs that he was the olbject of a demonstration ;n favour of Russia made at a bamquet given by the City Corporation, to the Lord Mayor and sheriffs. The oorros- pondent states that he was tihe only Russian present, and that he was invited to send 10 St. Petersburg strong expressions of frieni- sliip towards Russia. Takinig this pleasing incident as a text, the "Novoo Vremja" says that in England tlHere is a difference of opinion between the public, the Press, and the Government in respect .0 the attitude towards Russia. The British Press, it says, does not now reflect puh' c opinion, and the difference between the action of the Corporation of tihe City of London ana the British Minister for War is striking. SYMPATHETIC TREATMENT." (Press Association Special AVar Telegram>. Paris, Thursday.—The following telegram of today's date has been received here from St. Petersburg :—"The sympathetic treatment which has been accorded to sailors of the Variag by the British authorities and ia- habitants of Colombo has produced an excel- lent impress-ion on the Russian puiblic." The interchange of communications between King Edward and the Czar through the medium uf Count Benckendorff has excited some atten- tion in France, and to-day forms fine subject of a long statement in a French newspaper wh'cti greatly misrepresents the actual circum- stanoes. HOW THE HISTORIC OPENING OF THE WAR OCCURRED. (Central News Special Service). St. Petersburg, Thursday.—'The following interesting account has been furnished to the "Journal de St. Petersburg" by a corespon- dent at Port Arthur of the first Japanese at- tack on that place:— "On the evening of the 8th of February oui squadron was lying in the ou'ter roadstead. At nine o'clock all officers were on board, as a manoeuvre representing a hostile torpedo attack was wnlTloun.œd to begin at eleven o'clock. The manoeuvre was a great success, and at midnight the four torp^lo boats re- presenting the enemy steamed away towards Dalny, whence tliey had come. T'iie com- mander of the Palladia-, which was lying fur- therest oui- at sea, was just going down to his cabjn when be suddenly saw red and white lights fax out at sia, the white lights over the red, which was usual for Russian ships return- ing to port "Tlie captain's first impression was that the four torpedo boats which had left 'or Dalny had resolved to return for some o-n- known reason to Port Arthur. The com- mander of th3 Pallada begin to feel very un- easy. He tried hard to d'stinguish the strange vessels, and at last saw the form of a torpedo destroyer with two pairs of chim- neys, .on' ir. front and one aft. This opened his eyes to the real nature of the ships, as the Russian torpedo-destroyers have four chimneys in one row in the middle of the ship. He at once gave the alarm, and orJ.ered the guns to be loaded. "In three minutes everybody was at his place as assigned to him in case of attack, and a broadside was fired at the fast-approa :h- ing vessels of the enemy. T;e fire of the Pallada was supported by the Retvisan and the Czarevitch, whioli were only a short dis- tance away, and conthoed until the enemy hastily retired for a time. Soon a fear'nl explosion was hear.d underneath the Pallada, and a column of water sprang up, completely covering the bridge. The firing, however, was continued, and the engineers attempted to stop the leak. Some time later two nnre torpedoes exploded, one damaging the Ret- visan and the other the Czarevitch. Then the attack ceased, and the enemy steamed off." CZAR'S SPEECH TO THE RUSSIAN EDITORS. (Press Association War Special.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—The "Unicial Mess- enger to-day ljiakes the following announce- ment — Th: Czar on receiving on Wednesday last the representatives of the daily press (the publisher of the "Novoye Vremya," and the editor of the "Pelersburgskya Visdo.r.osti") ) replied to their addresses expressing devo- tion to Hi.s Majesty in these terrnH "I \:a\"() be:n following the IWs with at- t-entEChi lateriy, and have become convinced that it ,interprets events rightly. "The National .spirit which animates the Prc&s las given me profound satisfaction. "I hope the Press will cc-ntnue to show ir> 6elf worthy of its task to express the feelings and thoughts of the country, and to use sts great infi'iience on public opinion, in order to impart to it the truth and nothing but the truth." ° JAPANESE WARSHIPS DAMAGED AT PORT ARTHUR. (Press Associaion War Swcrial.) Foreigners who have arrived here from Nagasaki sate thatt all the Japanese docks 1 are engaged in the repair of vessels damaged at Port Arthur. WIJL-SEOUL RAILWAY CONCESSION SIGNED. (Press Association War Special.) Tokco, Friday.—The Wiju-Seoul Railway Concession was duly signed yesterday by the Japanese and Korean authorities. RUSSIAN INTENTIONS ON THE YALU. (Press AssociationiWar Special.) Tokio, Friday.—All the Russians at Chang- Ju have withdrawn to Wiju. where they are building an embankment which will form part of the general scheme of defence in con- nection with the fortifications already raised bv the Russians on the left bank of the Yalu, against a Japanese attack. On the other hand, a trustworthy Chinaman, who arrived at Chifu yesterday, reports that at the mouth of the Yalu there are fifteen thou- sand tons of coal, on which, kerosene oil) has been poured, in order that the whole stock may be burned in the event of a. Japanese landing. He declares the Russians have made every preparation for evacuation. JAPAN'S NEW ISSUE A BIG SUCCESS (Central News War Soecial.) Tokio, Friday (11 a.m.)—The first Japan- ese financial issue has met with a huge suc- cess. The new exchequer bonds, it IÍs announced to-day, have been subscribed four times ever. The Marquis Ito .will leave here Sunday next on his way to Seoul. He wall embark on a warship at Kobe and proceed direct to Chemulpo. JAPAN'S EARLY ADVANTAGE ON LAND. The military correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," writing on tho Japanese advance on land, says :—Tlie I)road effect of the cam- paign so far is manifestly that the whole ef the seaboard from Newchwang right round the whole coast of the Liao-tung Peninsula, with the exception ot Poit Arthur, the Liao- tung Gulf. the Korean Bay. Korea round to and beyond Broughton Bay is in the hands of the Japanese, as completely as the sea was at the first stroke of the navy. It is a strange, a marvellous collapse of Russian power on land, and offers facilities for future opera- tions on land such as the greatest admirers of Ja.pan could not have imagined would lie by this time in their hands. CURIOUS REPORT FROM VLADIVOS- TOCK. St. Petersburg, Friday.—The loilowiing telegram of yesterday's date has been re- ceived here from Vladivostock. "The Korean inhabitants of Vladivostock, in order to give tangible proof of their sym- pathy with Russia, have gratuitously placed their services at the disposal 01 the com- mander of the fortress for carryino out the necessary defence works. PLACED IN CUSTODY OF A CHINESE CRUISER. Shanghai, Thursday.—It has been decided to place- the armament of the Russian gun- boat Mandjur in the custody a Chinese cauiser. The crew wiii be aliowed to regain ou board.—"T'mes." CRUISER TAKACHIHO NOT LOST. The "Times" understands, on making li1. quiries of the Japanese Govern ncnt, the Ja- panese Legation in London has received an entire and unqualified denial of the truth of the report, which has obtained currency in intelligence derived from Russia*1 sources, that the Japanese ci uiser Takachiho lias been lost. PORTION OF VLADIVOSTOCK ON FIRE. ("Timee" Telegram, per Press Association. Tokio, Thursday.—Tlie bombardment of Vladivostock was evidently quite a secondary operation incidental to the patrolling of the Japan Sea in search for the. Russian squad- ron. (Press Association Special Wa.r Telegram.) Tokio, Thursday.—According to news from a private source at Yuensan, Jap- anese squadron has bombarded Vladivostock on three occasions since the 6th l1Wt. On Sunday the Japanese squadron approached within about 5,000 yards of the port, but i neither the Russian forts nor shIpS returned their fire. It is said that the Jap3,nefce shells tlet a portion of the town on fire.

TORPEDO BOATS IN ACTION Alexeiefrs Dispatch Russian Losses. Destroyer Sent to the Bottom. Furious Bombardment of Port Arthur, Four Hours' Rain of 850 Pound Shells. (Press Association Special War Telegra^.) £$t. Petersburg, Saturday,—XIK' following official telegram from Admiral Alexeieff to the Czar was received here last evening — Mukden, March H.-Admiral M:*kai'off) commanding the fleet, reportø from Poit Arthur,, under date March 10 (?)> as fol- lows: "The six torpedo boats which went out to sea on night of 10th, four being under ttie general command of Captain Matou^sevitch, encountered the enemy s torpedo boats, fol- lowed by cruisers. "A hot action ensued, in the course ef which the torpedo boat Viostag discharged a Whitehead torpedo and sank 0116 01 the enemy's torpedo boats. "On the way back the torpedo boat Siere- goutchy, commanded by Lieut. Sergncieff, was damaged, her engines being disabled, and she began to founder. "At eignt in the morning five tOfrûdù boats returned. "When the critical position of the Stere- goutchy became evident I twisted uiy tk(</ on the Novik, and went with the Novik Im1 Bayan to the rescue, but, as the lire of the enemy's cruisers were surrounding our tor- pedo boat, and the battleship squadron v,\cs coming up, I did not succeed in .,aVlllg the Steregoutchy, which foundered. "Part of the crew were made prisoi'^r-i and part were drowned. "On the ships which took part in the night attack one officer was seriously wouici- ed and three men slightly wounded, w-mio two soldiers were killed and 13 wounded. "At 9 o'clock 14 of the enemy's ships as sembled before Port Arthur and began a bombardment with the heavy guns of their battleship squadron. This lasted until 1 o'clock in the afternoon. It is estimated the enemy fired 154 12-inch shells. "The damage to our vessels was insignifi- cant, and they are ready for battle. "Losses—One officer slightly wounded; one soldier killed, four wounded. "The illumination of the sea at night by the searchlights of our batteries was most satisfactory, and several times isolated shots from the "batteries forced the enemy s tor- pedo boats to reture. "On the commencement of the bombard- ment at dawn the guns of the fortress .e- plied to the enemy's fire. "The crews of all the ships engaged ^ave proof of remarkable coolness. Below dock the work of the day followed the ordinary course in spite of the shells falling between the vessels and covering them with frag- ments. "A bombardment at such a distance mvst be considered as ineffective. "The cruieer Tekasashto is reported to have been seen to have suffered serious dam- age, the extent of which, however, it was impossible to ascertain at a distance of 50 cables. "Many of tha shells had a range of 12 kilo- metres (seven and a half nii.es). "In tho fight between our torpedo bo.it; and the Japanese cruisers on the 11th inst., Giptain Matoussevitch, Ensign Alexandroff, and Mechrnicai Engineer 0 Blinoff were slightly wounded, and Ensign Zaeff wa.s se- verely wounded in the Lead, with loss of lis right eye." FEARS OF GRAVE COMPLICATIONS. (Central News War Special). Paris, Saturday.—The special correspon- dent of the "Journal," telegraphing from Tientsin, says that China is under arms. Rednlforcements are continually arriving I on the frontier. If the Japanese should make a successful 1 abiding near Newdhwang, China might prob- ably become involved in the war. The position then of all Europeans in the place, many of whom are French, will become critical. 1 The correspondent predicts a rising in Man- churia. FIRST JAPANESE SOLDIER TO BE "'r KILLED. (Press Association Special Service.) Seoul, Saturday—It is reported that a skirmish between Russian and Japanese Cavalry vedettes took place at Kasan on the 8th inst. The losses of the Russians, who were dri- ven back, are unknown The Japanese lost one killed. CURIOUS COMMUNICATION FROM MUKDEN. (Reuter's Special Service.) St. Petersburg, Friday.—A dispatch cf to-day's date from Mukden says that the following communication has been issued from Admiral Alexeieff's headquarters there: "In consequence 01 the very diverse and conflicting reports of the landing of Japan-, ese troops at various points, and of the fu- ture intentions of Japanese generals, the Army corps which has arrived at Harbin has been detained there by the field staff. As very severe frosts have set in, some diffi- culty is experienced in providing suitable accommodation for this large force." RUSSIAN "TRIUMPH": JOY AT MUKDEN. (Press Association Special Service.) Yung-kow, Friday.—One officer and four Japanese soldiers, who were captured at Wei-ju, were paraded through the streets of Mukden on the 8th inst. A Chinese refugee from Hanyen ,'isserfs that he saw the Russians retreating from the Ya-lu, destroying the villages en route. One field battery ar.d one company of ar- til'ery have been installed in Niu-chwang fort, while preparations have been made to mount eeige guns. PORT ARTHUR VISITED BY MANY SHELLS. (Central News War Special.) Port Arthur, Fri 1 iy evening.—Ihe Japan- ese squadron, which disappeared after yester- day's bombardment and naval fight has not since returned. List night passed without incident. This morning tlie Russian squadron pro- ceeded to sea. The vessels returned this afternoon. It is understood that no Japanese slips were sighted. During the bombardment yes- terday the Jaipaneise sliips fired more than two hundred projectiles of heavy calibre. Many of these fell in the streets oi the town and burst. The damage to buildings was slight, con- sidering the 1 .a.ture of the bombardment. MARVELLOUS RAPIDITY OF JAPANESE DISEMBARKATION. The Chifu correspondent of tihe Daily Mail" says that the disembarkation of troops at Ciiemulpo and places to the norbh of that port has bean pro-ceding with marvellous .rapidity. Duu'ng the last ten diays sixteen transports have landed men at the town, called ion Japanese Kais-hoe, which is twelve hours distant by sea from Ghemutpo. At the north entrance to the channel (which is guarded by four cruisers and a number of torpedo boats) a destroyer and transport are aground. Tine destroyer is slightly damaged, but the transport is a complete wreck, having broken in half. The coast is patrolled by some old coast- guard and obsolete ships. There is a large encampment on the hills faciuig the harbour. Here are the general staff and h-eadquarters of the fleet. Despatch boats began to run between Ohemulpo and Channampho on Wednesday. 1eu thousand men have been landed at Kaishoe since last Saturday week, amd the strategic central position of Kaishoe, hidden as :t is from view, makes the place of inestim- able importance. The transpoirts have landed 70,000 men in North Korea up to date. (Note.—Kaishoe is prohafbuy Kwang-ju, the Japanese for which sounds very much like Kaii-hoe. Kwang-ju is on the Tatung River, tMMrty-nve miles south-west of Ping-yang). TO HELP KUROPATKIN OUT OF THE MIRE. According to the St. Petersburg "Viedo- mosti," General Kuropatkin has been com- pared to General Skobeleff, whose milky- liued steed was always regarded by the sol- diery as a pledge of victory. The superstition has its origin in a story in which Skobeleff lost his way and rode into a, dangerous m. rsh. Being unable to find the road, he dropped the reins, spurred his horse, and, trusting to providence, luckily rode on to dry land. r The "Viedomosti" prays that Kuropat- kin's white horse may similarly enable him to lead Russia out of the Serbonian bog of Manchuria. KUROPATKIN-S VAINGLORIOUS STATEMENTS. "WILL MARCH OVER JAPAN." (Press Association Waj Special). # Paris, Saturday.—The "Figaro contains the following from St. Petersburg ■ "According to trustworthy information, General Kuropatkin has foreseen sn his plan of campaign that Port Arthur may be isolated, ar.id has made his arrangements accordingly. The "Echo de Paris" publishes an account of an interview which its St Petersburg cor respondent has had with one of General KIUlro- patkin's a.id.e-cle-camps. rl The Commandei-in-Chief will provisionally establish his headquarters at Liaoyong, be- tween Mukden and Newchwa'C'g- General Kuropatkin promises to give. jour- nalists every oooortunity of telegraphing. He declares he will not need all the fleet in August, and thinks he will have done with Japan by the end of July. The first act will be to recall the corps that are opemtingin Korea. He says he does not wish to sacrifice a single man uselessly, and will only begin operations in. May. The General is said to 'have remarked —- 'To give the Japanese a lesson, the Russians will march over their island after having crushed them in Korea and Manchuria. "If I have anything to do with it, we ghlall sign the treaty of peace at Tokio and no- wihere else." General Kuropatkin's friends say that he appc-ans quite confident of himself. The "Petit Journal" states that the heao of the French mission, which will be sent to follow operations on the Japanese side, wr.ll be Colonel Lombard, at present commanding a regiment of the brigade of the occupation of Tientsin. According to the "Pet,it Parisien," this mis- sion will also (include Major Oorvisart, and 'Naval Lieut. Martinie, the French Attaches at Tokio, who will be joined by one or two French officers at present in tlhie Japanese capital. The jou.rnal adds that three staff officers from Iitdo-China will join those comiing from Fra-noe in following the operations on the Russian side. RUSSIA HAVING AN ANXIOUS TIME. (Press Association War Speccal.) St. Petersburg. Saturday.—A ladies' club at Vladivostock has undertaken to make thousands of sand bags for fortification pur- poses Don Jaime Da Bourbon and Prince Arsene Karageorgevi,ch are a bent to leave for the Far East in the Russiiaai service. Unknown persons are still damaging the Trans-Siberian Railway, and a train was re- cently thrown off the rails near the station of Y urta. One man was kiited and eiight were injured. UNITED STATES WARSHIP ON DUTY. (Press Association War Spec at.) Seoul, Friday.—A messenger from the mines at Unsan who left Chemulpo on Wed- incs'clay states that everything was quiet there. A few Cossacks reconnoitring paraies bad been seeit to the north. There were pro- bably only a few hundred Russians south of the Ya'u and there seemed to be no pros- pect of serious conflicts for six weeks. Up to the present the miners have not been disturbed, and there is little likelihood of mines being interfered with as both sides have given assurances that they will re- spect them. The only possible danger ;s from straggling partries of pillagere irom whom the mines will be protected by three Colt guns and an ample sui^plv of rifles. The mines at Unsam being American pro- perty, the United States warship Uindn- nati wil lleave Chemulpo for Chinampo to- morrow to fetch the women and children from the mines as well as the families of American missionaries south of the Yalu. They are in no danger but will be removed as a measure of prevention. TERRIBLE BOMBARDMENT BY THE JAPS. FEMALES SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED. (Press Association Special Service.) St. Petersburg, Saturday.—The following telegram has been received from Port Ar- thur, dated 11th inst. :— In the bombardment on the 10th inst. the new town sustained the greatest damage. A shell burst eight yards from the house cf a lawyer named Sidorski. The wife of Colonel Baron Frank, who was in the house at the time, was struck by a number of fragments of the shell, and her daughter's head was blown off. M. Sidorski was killed on the spot, and a young lady named Wateritch was so badly injured in the right breast that she sue cumbed in the hospital to which she was re- moved. In addition to these a. Chinaman was kill- ed and a workman and several Chinese were wounded. Two trucks in the railway station were damaged. General Itoheeel and his staff, who Mere on the battery, were sprinkled with splint- ers of the shell, but were not injured. On Golden Hill, Lieut. Wachtin sustained bruises, and a soldier was wounded. On Electric Cliff, in the new town, two sentries of the 27th Regiment were also wounded. A Japanese ironclad, struck by the Rus- sian shot, could be seen drawing slowly out of range. The bombardment was terribly severe. It was a quarter to one when the thunder of the guns ceased. To-day all is quiet.

DESTROYERS BATTLE. Thrilling Story [Ships Bow to Bow. I Seven Mile Bombardment of Port Arthur. Gunners Directed by Wireless Telegraphy. Heavy Russian Loss of Life. (Press Association War Telegram). Tokio, Sunday.—Admiral Togo's report ol the fourth attack OIl Port Arthur on Thurs- day, the 10th inst., was received here late last night, and reads as follows — "Our squadron, as prearranged, attacked the enemy at Port Arthur on tlbe 10th. "Our two torpedo flotillas reached the mouth of Port Arthur liar Lour at 1 o'clock in the morning, and finding no enemy awaiting them one of the flotillas was engaged untiil dawn in sinking special mines at the harbour entrance. Notwithstanding the enemy's fire our flotilla succeeded in sinking the mines. "The other flotilla met the enemy's torpedo flotilla, consisting of six boats, soutlh of Lao- teshau at half-past 4 o'clock. "A hot engagement, which lasted 3J minutes, took place at close range. "Our Asashio, Kasumi, and Akatsuki nearly touched the enemy's ships. "Our fire greatly damaged the enemy's ships, one of which had her boilers hit, while another was observed to be on fire. "Our crews could even hear the cries of agony from the Russians. "The enemy took to flight. "We sustained some loss—8 wounded and 7 killed. Chief-engineer Hinamisawa, of the Kasumi. was wounded The A-katouki had a steampipe broken ajftd four stokars killed in consequence. None of our ships were dis- abled. "OUlr other flotilla while leaving the bar bour at 7 o'clock observed two Russian tor pedo boats coming from seaward. "We immediately engaged them aOld the fight last an hour. After they had suffered severe damage on.e of ti-iem effected her es- cape, but our Sazanami captured the other, which proved to be the destroyer Stere- g'Uiiiltchl. Notwithstanding the heavy fire poured un by the kind batteries the captured boat was taken in tow. The capture was leaking badly, and in the high sea which was running the tow rope pa.rted. The Sazanami took off th J crews and the boat was abandoned. Sht. finally sunk at 10.30. "Our flotilla suffered some damage, but they are not serious. The Sazanami had two saHors killed. Sub-Lieutenaut Shima. and u*°rs pf the Akatsuki were wounded. efore this the enemy's ships Novik and Bayart had steamed out from the entrance to Lie harbour, but on observing the approach »?tUr cru^se'r squadron they retired. Our main and oruiser squadron arrived off Port Arthur at 8 o'clock. The cruisers im mediately advanoed towards the entrance to the harbour to protect the torpedo flotilla. Ibe main squadron advanced near Laotesham. and opaned an indirect cannonade upon t'hl inner harbour, which lasted from 10 o'clock till 1.40. "According to tihe observations made by a. cruiser facing the entrance of the harbour the bombardment was remarkably effective. Dur- ing our cannonade the enemy's land batteries opened fire, but none of our sfoips sustained any damage. I "Another oruiser squadron went to Talien- wan and bambarded the enemy's fortress on Sfriams'nantas, damaging the buildings there. "The oruiser Takasago and the torpedo boat- Chihaya reconnoitred the west coast of the Port Artihur Peninsula. They did not dis- cover any^signs of the enemy. The destroyer damaged in the third attack on Port Arthur was found to ba the Vnushitelni. She was completely sunk her mast only being visible aibove the water. Our Esquadiron stopped firing at two o'clock and returned to fine ren- dezvous." FULL ACCOUNT: INTERESTING DETAILS. THE MOST EFFECTIVE SINCE THE FIRST ASSAULT. SPLENDID DARING: DESTRUCTIVE WORK. (Press Association War Special.) Tokio, Sunday.—Official and private re ports alike indicate that Admiral Togo's fourth attack or: Port Arthur on 10th inst., was the most effective since the first assault, a month ago. One Russian destroyer was sunk, several others were seriously damaged, and the forti- fications and the city were subjected to a heavy bombardment, lasting nearly four hours Naval bombardments of landwork are generally ineffective, tut the peculiar topo- graphical conditions of Pert Arthur make im- munity from serious loss in a bombardment almost impossible. Admiral Togo's torpedo flotilla opened i,he action by boldly steaming in under the bat- teries, and successfully piecing a number 01 mechanical mines in the mouth of the har- bour. Then a desperate encounter, bow to bow, took place between tlie destroyers Oil each side, in which the Japanese appear to have got decidedly the better of the fighting. A long range duel between the cruisers en- sued, ending 111 the letirement of the Novik and Bryan, the only two Russian ships en- gaged. The concluding ph1."e of the day's opera- tions was the bombardment of the inner liar- hour by the Japanese battleships. These took up a position to the south-west of Port Arthur, usiier only th -ir twelve-inch guns. There were twenty-four such guns in the six battleships composing vile squadron, and each gun fired five rounds, making a total of 120 huge projectiles hurled at the city. The bombardment was deliberate and care- fully calculated. In older to assist in perfecting the fire, I Admiral Togo stationed cruisers in a position due east of the entrance of the harbour, at right angles to the battleships' line of fire, to observe the range and apparent effect of the various shots. The results and suggestions were signalled from the cruisers to the battleships by wire- less telegraphy. Theae observations and reports greatlv aided the gunners in their efforts to make every shell count. Admiral Togo was unable to ascertain the effect of the bombardment, but later private reports indicate that much destruction was wrought. A series of fires broke out in the city, and serious damage was done to the batteries. Captain Shojiro Asai, commanding the flo- tilla of destroyers, which engaged the Russian destroveis, is the hero of the attack. Ho had only three destroyers under "Jis command, but he attacked six Russian des- troyers, ordering his craft to close with the onemv. This order was carried out to the letter, his boats steaming so close to the enemy's vets sels tint they were almost touching each other and fighting desperately. The Russians retired" badly disabled. '^Engineer Minamisawa, of the destroyer Kusumi, received a mortal wound. He took part in the first torpedo attlack on Port Arthur, and also in the attempt to close up the harbour by sinking merchantmen at its entrance. On both occasions lie was commended for his gallantry. The Japanese flotilla which sank the mines and afterwards engaged two Russian des- troyers. was under the orders of Commander M itsuchija. Admiral Togo's purpose in sending the cruisers to Talienwan was to destroy the signal station and mine depot oil Sam Ska 11 Tao, an object which was duly accomplished, the fire of the cruisers demolishing all the buildings on the island. Admirals Dewri and Uria took part in the operations as division commanders under Ad- miral Togo. The details of the operations, which only became known in Japan tc day, have evoked intense enthusiasm. Admiral Togo's report arrived here last night., but was withheld from publication until it had been seen by the Emperor. Admiral Togo is now permanently numbered among the heroes of the Empire. I*, test, reports place the Japanese losses nt nine killed, five seriously, and seventeen slightly wounded. The fleet was not damaged. JAPS' KINDLY TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. (Press Association Special Service.) Tokio, Monday.—The following supple- mentary report from Admiral Togo con- cerning the effort of the crews of the Japan- ese destroyer to rescue the crews of the cis- abled Russian destroyers on the 10th inst. reached Tokio to-day: "Captain Asai, commanding tho flotilla, states that tho Japanese WOJld have been able to rescue many mora of the enemy but for the deadly fire of the sho'-e batteries and the close approach of the cruiser Novik. He explains that the four men rescued were rot part úf the crew of the Steregusktchi, aa originally reported. J When the Japanese reached the Stere- gushtchi only dead bodies remained aboard, and it is believed '.he living members of the crew jumped overboard and perished in the sea. Three of the rescued Russians are en- gineers, and the fourth is a torpedo opera- tor. Two of the Russian prisoner? were slightly wounded. The prisoners were placed aboard a Japanese battleship and given food and medicine." 90 SEAMEN KILLED AND 49 WOUNDED AT PORT ARTHUR. Rome, Monday.—The private telegram from ( 6t. Petersburg says that in Thursday's fight- ing at Port Arthur, tline Russians lost 90 sea- men killed and 49 prisoners. GENERAL KUROPATKIN CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS. (Central News War Special.) Moscow, Monday morning.-General Kuro- patkin, on his arrival here, yesterday, on his way to the front, had an interview with the Grand Duke Serge Alexandrovitch. He afterwards addressed a meeting of the nobility and officials of the city, and said th&t Russia had passed through a severer ci «:s than this, and had come out > ach time victori- ous. Without underrating their difficulties or the capabilities of their opponents, they might tranquilly, anJ with all assurance await the issue. General Kuropatkin with his staff, resumed his journey at midnight. JAPAN'S TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE AMI-MUNITION. The Seoul correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who had an interview" with the medi- cal attendant on the Russians' wounded on the Variag, learnt something of the terrible power of the new Japanese high-explosive shells. The fuse acts on contact with water, clothing, or, in fact, anything. The burst fragments range in size from. a few centi- meters in most cases to pins' heads. Tho exploding shell tears men to atoms within a small but undefined radius, outside which it inflicts wounds which are generally slight. On the bridge of the Variag the captain and four men were struck by a bursting shell. A petty officer disappeaied completely. Only the arm of Count Nu-od was found. The sailors had the flesh torn from their legs. The concussion of these shells is benumbing and nerve-shaking, causing strong men to weep. MOTHER DIES TO FREE HER SON. Berlin, Saturday.—The "Tageblatt's" Tokio representative gives amazing instances of the patriotism of Japanese. A woman at Takasaki, learning that her only son was exempted from active service on the ground that she was dependent upon his earnings, committed suiccde. In a letter she said she was killing herself in order that her son might be free to fight for the Fatherland. She committed the deed by plungiing a dagger into her heart. Before her last breath she handed the weapon to her son, maiung signs tha.t she expected him to use it against the enemy. Pocketing the dagger, the son hurried away and volunteered for active servece. In similar circumstances wives have con- sented to divorce, and consequent destitu- tion. in order to enable their husbands to go to the front with the. first contingents of troops.—"Daily Express." TWO OF THE WAR CORRESPONDENTS Among those who have secured the first permission to act in the field with the Jap- anese forces are Mr. Kiston, of the Central News, and Mr. Collins, of Reuter's Agency, both of which services are supplying the "Daily Post." HOW GENERAL KUROPATKIN WILL TRAVEL. Moscow, Monday Morning.—The tralin by whrch General Kuropatkin and his staff are travelling to the Far East is composed of an engine and tender, and three cers and brake. The salcon is for General Kouropatkin him- self, another carriage is provided for the suite, and the third carriage is a dining car. Both cars are covered with eight milli- metres of steel providing for the safety of the occupants from the bullets of the enemy. The windows themselves can also be steel protected when desired. The cars are designed, not only for th.s journey, but will be utilised by General Kouropatkin as his headquarters, orimng practically an armoured train. OFFICIAL LIST FROM RUSSIAN SOURCES. (Pre1- -\ssocia.ti-oii War Special.) Paris Monday.—The "Jo-ura.il" publishes a td.eg:am fro-n St. Petersburg, staling than an official ii^t has just been issu-.d giving the nain-s of the Japanese Avar vessels which have- been put out of action, as ftollows :— The battleship Shikishimn, r.nd the cruiser Asama, which are undergoing repairs at Sase- bo; tho c-ruuer Sakasako, which sank off Chemulpo; the cruiser Mutana, which went dowlI fM Chifu; a raiser, name unknown, which was sunk at Cheniulpho; and '-ix tor- pedo-lwats, which have disappeared. The same journal aay that Q-. n-; ral Bona- parte will certainly return to Tiflio. v.dn-io. he will await fresh orders to proe d to Man- churia. M. DE WITTE WAXES INDIGNANT. (Press Association War Special.) Paris. Monday.—The "Echo de Paris" St. Petersburg correspondent reports an inter- view he has had with M. De Witte, forme* Minister of Finance, regarding the rumour that he would shortly replace Count Lamsdorff as Foreign Minister. M. Witte remarked; — "Ihe only thing I can say, is that the rum- our is 'nfamous." PORT ARTHUR HAS NOT FALLEN. (Pros Association War Special). liewtsin, Monday.—A telegram from Port Arthur, despatched from that place at 7 o clock yesterday evening, a.nd received her* at 11 p.m., says t.hat there is 1.0 foundation lor the report of the occupation of Port Ar- tftuir by tfne Japanese. RUSSIAN CONTRIBUTION TO JAiP RED CROSS SOCIETY. tokio, Sunday.—The kind treatment of the Kuesian wounded at Ghemudpo is so K I f RusMa,r)l Government, tihat it ha* two thousand yen to the Japatn- m;, £ The popujy, enthusiasm for the war In* TO JL,* one 'boy was killed.—("Standard.") KOREAN TOVV\GER^ EMPRESS'S Seo<ul, Sunday. The ion ^-deferred stat« funera! of the Emperor of Korea's mother gra h 001 15th—"Daily Tete- JAPANESE USING RUSSIAN PRO- JECTILES. The Japanese at Port Arthur used threo or four hundred lain. Russian shells, which they evidently fPUI1.d on board the captured transport Manchuria. Colonel Vershiain^ Gover"°,r of Port Arthur, was sliglX woundled. Daily Telegraph." J LAKE BAIKAL RAILWAY CAUSING ANXIETY. The St. Petersburg correspondent of tlrø Tigaro ^<ys that the transport of troops. across Lake Baikal has caused disappoint- ment. The railway has be-.n frequently inter- rupteo, and a -oturn to transport by mean* of sledges has become necessary. PERFECT JAPANESE LANDINfGr ARRANGEMENTS. According to the "Times" n.e^ige brough* to VVei-hai-wei for traiwi.i.-siou by their own despatch boa,t, "the landing of tlie Japanese pioneer force at Chennulpo proves that tha general staff of the army is as well prepaed as the ,nav.¡I staff. -The landing excited tlh« admiration of all professional witnesses. Everything worked as if the troops were moving from one Japan- ese islani d to another. "Nothing was required or requisitioned locally except pilots, all of whom, for tha whole coast, were secured. o-ver with the invaders. As the first brigade arrived at Seoul, with mushroom rapiidity wooden barracks and stables were constructed. T'he ill- lit;;ry have taken over the communi- cation thev have doubled telegrapihtic com- mufrN cation between Pinig-yang and Seoul and commenced at high pressure work on the railway under construction between. Ping yang and Seoul, and commenced at high pres- sutre work on the railway under coustruotio* betwcea Ping-yang and Fusan. JAPANESE ENGINEER HIGHLY HONOURED. (Press Association W ar Special ) Tokio Monday.—A decoration equivalent to the Victoria Cross has been bestowed upon Engineer Minamisawa, of the Japanese de- stroyer Kasumi. for the gallantry displayed in the various engagements before Port Ar- thur.

CAVALRY- FIGHT. Russians Trap a Japanese Patrol Reported Flight of the Port Arthur Fleet, Dash for Freedom and Vladivostock. St. Petersburg, Monday.—General Silinski, Kuropatkin's Chief of Staff, telegraphs:—■ On the 7th inst. our patrol discovered four of the enemy's posts on tho Tchmtcha-ngana River, and a troop of cavalry, acting as scouts, near Paktohen. A Japanese cavalry patrol fell into aa asm buscade prepared by our patrol, and was dis- persed, losing one man killed. The Japanese left behind them a quantity of guncotton and some swords and blankets. The officer in command of the Korean force at 19u has consented to surrender the arms in his possession and to disbaud his troops, retaining only 20 armed men. The population of Manchuria is tranquiL According to information, tha accuracy of which has been verified, the Japanese haTe not made any attacks north of Gen-san. (Note.—The Icihint-chang-ame River is pro- bably the OLong-cbong-ang River, to the norb of Ping-yang). (Central News Special War Telegram). St. Petersburg, Monday evening.—The r8It port circulated in t'be foreign Press that Port Arthur had been evacuated by the Rausaiatp £ is absolutely without foundation. INDIGNATION IN -fOSCOW* ("Time.s" per Press Association.) Moscow, Monday.-The report that Arthur had been cowardly abandoned aroused intense indignation. It is declared to be a fcensational fioncod* tion. (Press Association War Special). ToklO, Monday.—A steamer, bulging teal wounded and the bodies of nine men killed iJJ the tight on the 10th, -has reached Sasebo. Most of the killed and wounded took part in the battle between the Russian and Japan-* ese. destroyers. The siuv.voi-a unite in praising the despctr* ately heroic attack of the Russians. They tell an exciting story of a personal encounter between a Japanese sailor and tib* captain of the Russian destroyer Stero* gushtclii. W hen the Japanese closed om tJhe Rossaaitt warship, a sailor sprang on board and mett the commander emerging from his cab a. They sprang at each other, and the saihw brought his cutlass down on the head of t&9 Russian anld felled him. The Russian endeavoured to rLe, but t:h& sailor kicked him overboard, and be waa drowned. The Japanese say there were twenty d«wi on two of the Russian destroyers. They report that the announcement of that death of Engineer Miinamisawa, the hero off the destroyer Kasumi, is premature, but fetf is in a very precarious condition. The Japanese d't:ad who were landed at Sasebo were received with full honours, aod were borne on g-un carriages to the JfaiYal Brigade headquarters. MAIvAROFF INTENDS TO GIVES BATTLE- The Newchwang (Yingkow) correspondent of the "Daily Mail states that d'uxing the last engagement at Port Arthur Admird Makaroff went out in the Novik to reconnoitra the Japanese fleet, and tried to (induce tho* cruisers to foilow him, but without effect. Later the whole fleet wa.s ordcrodt to remain outside wit h steam up, economy of coal beine unnecessary. At Port Arthur the Kazan and Mongolia rave been fitted up as hospital ships. After the removal of the Retvisan, four steamers,, the Harbin, Hailar, Ninguta. and Smngari, were anchored at the mouth of the entranca in proper position and then sunk, leaving a small channel available. JAPANESE LANDING AT XlU-CBWANCt EXPECTED. Tho Chifu correspondent of tho "Daily Express" te.egraphs that news rrvcived from Niu-chwang states that the Russians are preparing to fall back upun Mukden. There is a constant fcu at Niu-chwang of a Jap- anese attac-k. That this fear is justified, I am able to afiirm, for if the Japanese plans are not dunged thev wiil assault Niu-chwang and effect a landing of troops within ten days.