THE RUSSIAN LOSSES.
16,000 MEN AND MANY GUNS. (Received September 8, 9.'47 p.m.)
London, September G. The Russians estimate their casualties at Liao-yang at 16,000. They also admit that many guns, particularly siege guns, were abandoned. -..',, •■
THE REARGUAtD'SfiEBOISM TRIBUTE FROM THE TIMES'. . London, September 5. The London Times, in an article, refers to the characteristic courage and tenacity displayed by the Russian rearguard in defending Liaoyang until Sunday. Thus it secured a precious respite which enabled the bulk of the army, to cross the Taitse River and escape for the present from the net spread for it*
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12654, 7 September 1904, Page 5
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