Summary of News
iMr J. E. Iltxlm'onM was not very successful in raising the wind for the Nationalist treasury in America. Col. Younghusband distributed largesse among poor Lhassans. The Asiatic delights in backsheesh --- tht origin of Christmas " boxes." German military men like not Kotiropatkin's tactics. Tho Japanese admit thnt "honours are easy " before Liaoyang. Japanese are moving on Mukden from the north. That is many miles in the Russian rear. Sanguinary fighting continues at Port Arthur. Japan claims another victory nt Longchang. This Stikharofi seeks U minimise. The train service on the Russian railway ceased on Thursday night, nnd St. Petersburg cannot " ge\ Linoyang by wire. It is asserted that tlio Japanese entered Li aoy an g Thursdny allcriioon. This squares with the cessation of rail and wire conununieut ior with Russia. The Prince of Coning will give £..000 to anybody who will capture his wife. British military' critics opine that Kouropatkiu's ojtfy chance is t<i wipe out Kuroki, a task he has not yet shown his ability to perform.
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Southland Times, Issue 19381, 3 September 1904, Page 2
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170Summary of News Southland Times, Issue 19381, 3 September 1904, Page 2
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