THE Waihi Daily Telegraph. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1904

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1140, 8 November 1904, Page 2

THE Waihi Daily Telegraph. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1904

Hero shall tho I'rew the People's Right maintain Unanod by inlnonoo and unbtlboil by gain; Hero patriot Truth her (flcnuus pweopts dm Pledged to Kelijlou Liberty, ami Law

From nearly all sources the account 8 for the last few days in regard to the struggle at Port Arthur show that the Russian occupation will soon bo a thing of the past. The desperate attacks on the main positions, which one after the other the beseigers are capturing at terrible cost of life, are an indication that no time is now being lost to effect the capture of the stronghold. There are two reasons for believing that the storraers are oager for the speedy downfall. The first is, that the capture would relieve thousands of troops from the vicinity of th-j port for service in Manchuria, so that the advance towards Harbin could be prosecuted with greater vigour. The second is furnished by the statement of Count Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador in London, to (lie effect that whon the port is taken Admiral Togo will refit his ships and prepare for the encounter with the Baltic fleet. With a journey of twelve thousand miles, and stoppages on the way, it is unlikey that the fleet will arrive before the middle of December, but the refitting of warships is not the work of a day, so that even now every hour iB precious to the Japanese, It is astonishing, after the many privations the garrison have endured, that the port has held ont so long; but when it falls we shall perhaps hear that the reports about the water famine, disease and starvation havo been exaggerated, and that the condition of the troops is not as bad as rumour, has said it is. As to tht food supply, m find

in the Times of September 21st the ■' letter of a Dane who is one of the besieged, He says:—" Flour, tea, I and munitions are superabundant, but preserves and cigarettes are scarce. Once a week we. get Norwegian preserves, and each man receives daily three drinkt. of schnapps. The anilitary band plays almost daily. Dp to to-day we have had 1100 killed, while in the hospitals there are scarcely 3000 sick and [wounded. The garrison numbers 131,000, not counting sailors." The letter was dated August 20th, at which time British readers wore under the impression that more essential things were scarce in Port Arthur than cigarettes. From Tokio or the 15th September it was reported that "private accounts suggest that Port Atthnr is being gradually reduced to extremities." That is nearly two months ago, and the Russians are still fighting like wellfed men. Thrilling stories were told of the terrible hardships that Baden Powell and his meuwere suffering at Mafeking. It was said that dry biscuit was a luxury. And yet when relief came the men vrerc found not to be very hungiy. B,? the way that Stoessel and his gallants are fighting we are led to think {bat they are not so b.idly off. At any fate, all who appreciate bravery will bo glad if they hoar at the .finish that a full ration wassuppliod to the last.

There will be no publication of the j'Daily Telhoraph to-moHOw (King's 'Birthday). To-morrow, King's Birthday, a sports meeting nnd piraio, organised by the Waihi Federal Band, will bo hold, An attractive programme has been drawn out by the coinaiiltee, and, with fine weather, a good day's outing may bo anticipated. Tho following members of (he Waihi Rifles will represent the Company in the teams match at Katikati, on the 9th Nov • omber:—Sergt, Devereax, Leint. Clarke, Pt. Browne, Oapt. Eollinson, Pt, Peard. Pt, Carroll, and Pt, MoOaithy. Emergencies:—Pt. Hales and Pt. Quintal, Leave Filling's corner at 7 a.m. sharp. "The faneral of the lato Jens Christian Neilson Dahl, who was killdd in tho Waihi mine yesterday by a fall of mullock, w'll take p'laco to- sorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, Funeral notices by the Loyal John Leydon Lodge, of which deceased was a member, and the Waihi Miners' Union, of which deceased was also a member, requesting the attend»noo of members, are published elsewhere, The monitors of the lodge are requested to wear the regalia of the order. Tho funeral will leave the late residence of deceased, Moresby Avenue, at 3 p.m.

Wo again remind our readers of the opening here to-morrow night of tho Salvation Army Biorama Company. Tli« en* tertainrnent, from a living pieture point, promises to be of an up-to date ohiractor, The company claim to have the largest and most valuable collection of moveable pictures yet brought to the colony, A good orchestra will be in attendance, On the following afternoon (Thursday) a matinee for school children will be given, commencing at d.BO. Ad* mission for children 6d and Is fcr adult), In the ovening tho company conclude their visit to Waihi. The admission for the two evening entertainments is 2s and Is.

The reoent dofmite decision'that Waihi Borough is not a part of tho Thames Charitable Aid District, having no representatives on that Board by recent Gazette notices, has renewed tho desire of Katikati to bo inoluded in the Waihi Hospital Distriot if this means freeing from tho Bay of Plenty Charitable Aid Board rating powocs. The Inspector General of Hospitals, Dr. MaoQregor, has stated the idea oannot bo put into foroe before the existing Acts are amended, but by that time the expressed desire of the settlers will be considered, Whtkalane and Opotiki Counties are understood to he applying to be out out of the Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Dis> trict, which will leave only the Borough and County oi Tauranga, and the better course would be to make Waihi Hospital District to cover both these areas when a change is made is the opinion of many who have considered the prospoct of a good hospital at or near Tauranga.

To-morrow a number of the local volunteers proceed to Katikati to shoot in the rifle shooting contest, ivhich is now regarded by the Katikati people as an annual affair. Tho meeting is open to all comers, and as the prize money to be shot for is said to be larger than last year's, the meeting should attraot a number of looal shots, Last year the Waihi shots were very sucoessfnl, winning the lion's share of the prize money. In conjunction with the open shooting a teams match will bo held for the Katikati Oup which was last yoar won by the No. 8 0.R.V., and wbioh has been given back by them for competition this year. The match will be for seven men aside, and as tho Waihi Bines, O.R.V. No. 8, and Waikino Eifle Clubs are all entering strong teams, a close contest is anticipated, Competitois from tho O.R.V. No. 8 will leave to-morrow morning at 7 o'olock by brake from Meyer's Hotel.