THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2857, 18 March 1904, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

A Russian telegram despatched from Port Arthur at seven o'clock on the evening of March 13 denies the reported abandonment. Capsain Asai, commanding the Japanese fotilla at the bombardment of Port Arthur on Maroh 10, states that he would have rescued many more Russians but for the proximity of th 3 Novik and the deadly fire of the shore batteries. bouds are quoted at Tokio 7 per cent above the London quotation. The difference is attributed to|holders' confidence <n the result of the war. The Japanese Press, commenting on the eport that Russia is sending submarines veilmnd, recalls the resolution submitted or the consideration of the Hague Peace lonference by the Czar that submarines were contrary to civilised warfare. The Kaiser has started on a visit to the Mediterranean for the benefit of his health. absence is interpreted as an indication that the neutral Powers are not likely to be involved in the Far East. Cruisers, eastwards of Fort Arthur, sig nailed to the warships, engaged in bombarding the town, the effect of the shells on the .inner harbour, and suggestions helping the gunners in training their guns. lb is surmised that forty on board the Steregutchy jumped overboard and weie drowned.

m The Japanese destroyed the signal ttation and mine depot at Sanuhantoo. Mr F. A. Mackenzie, tho "Daily Mail" correspondent, had both his legs broken by his pony falling. The Japanese Consul, at Sydney, has received further particulars of Admiral Togo's attack on Poit Arthur on March 10 : —" When the Steregutchy was captured,

there woa no one on board excepting tho. c

who had been killed. The survivors all **?jumped overboard. The Japanese Hailors made every effoit to rescue the struggling, drowning enemy, but the shells from the forts and the approach of the Novik ted them saving more than four. Of these, ""two were wounded. The prisoners were given mndical treatment and ate recovering."