A STUBBORN FIGHT.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 149, 24 June 1904, Page 5

A STUBBORN FIGHT.

JAPANESE FORCE RETIRES. (Received June 24, 7.47 a.m.) LONDON, 23rd June, Tho Standard conespondent nt the Japanese headquarters reports via- Fusan that a largo Russian forco northwards of Fcngwangehong alfcaokvd a small body of Japanese at llauehliunon. After a stubborn fight tho Japanese retired. Tiio Daily Mail's correspondent adds that tho Japanese casualties woro heavy. Tho incident is interpreted iv London as a sign that numbers of the Japanese fotco were withdrawn and sent towards Knifing. REPORT TO THE JAPAN-ESE CONSUL, SYDNEY, 23rd June. The Japancso Consul at Sydnoy, Mr. IwasHki, has received tho following cable message from tho authorities at Tokio : — " Tho Jnpancfco army which landed at Takutihan reports that a combined party of bcoufes from the onvulry and infantry last Saturday night encountered the enemy thirty miles west of Shiehihanloi, and at many other points. "Tho scouty captured one oflicer and two mon and killed lifty. Many rillca and Unices were captured. Our casualties wero ono man killed and livo wounded." FLEET AND ARMY CO-OPERATING. LONDON, 23rd Juno. A division of General Oko's army, following the coastline, occupied Sitingyuoncneng unopposed. Tho Japanese have a fleet co-operating with the army. Tho vessels protect nnd feed the tioops, and rigorously report movements at. tho front to those further down the coast.