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THE WAR.

***{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE RUSSIAN RALLY.

LONDON, 11th October.

The Russian ocenpation of Bentsiapsu, n the vicinity of Yentai, is confirme). The Russian forces have been enormously

augmented.

News of the Japanese retirement has been received with some uneasiness in

Russia, tacticians fearing a trap:

RUSSIAN ARMY ADVANCES.

LONDON, 10th October. The Ruegians have occupied Peninputs A Russian advance is announced.

The Russian commands are uncertain.

TSAR AGAIN INSPECTS THE

RALTIC FLEET.

LONDON, 10th October. The Taar-boy-arived at Reval, where His Majesty inspected the Baltic Flect which proceeds to Libau and Copenhagen.

(REUTERS SERVICE]

RUSSIA PREPARING TO ATTACK.

LONDON, 9th October, General Kuropatkin has issued a general order to the troops in which he justifies the retreat to Mukden, on the ground of insuffi- ciency of strength. He announces that the Emperor is inflexibly determined to conquer and that he is sending adequate reinforce. He intimates that the time is approaching de assume the offensive,

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COALING THE BALTIC FLEET,

LONDON, 9th October. The captain of a German collier at Las Palmas states that the Hamburg-American Line has chartered 12 steamers to coal the Baltic fleet, of which a dozen or more will go to Las Palmas.

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LONDON, 9th October,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TMn. 1904.

miles north-sast of Shaopingtan) and bombardei. Į our position for about 40 minutes, and then withdrew to the westward. Ou the afternoon of the 18th. three Russian ships and eight destroyers appeared in the neighbourhood of Shaopingtan and fired once at our left wing but immediately afterwards, our flest appearing, shots were exchanged for half an hour and the

Russian boats withdrew to Port Arthur.

INTERPORT SHOOTING.

HONGKONG COMPETES TO-DAY.

Hongkong marksmen are going to the batta to-day to shoot for the honour of the port, in the intarport rifle shooting competition. It is to be hoped the atmospheric conditions provo favourable. The match Bring takes place at the The works in the neighbourhood of Shiwantai- Nuval and Association Rango, commencing at kon have been greatly increased, and a tower 2.00 pm Hongkong's team is as follows for a searchlight has been erected to commander. Thornhill, R.E., Messrs. R. Lapsley G. P. Iammert, A. Watson, F. W. Ponning, J. our position and the neighbouring coast.

Andrew, J. Parker, Lt. Damboll, S.F., and Corp MacEwan, R.E. 1st Reserve, Mr. F. Penning, senior,

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On June 26th we defeated the enemy and captured Waitoshan (a mountain about six miles west of Dalny), Chianslin (a mountain 368

Major Pritchard, RA, H.K.V.C., Major metros high, seven miles south of Lonchoatal, Chapman, H.K.V.C. and Capt. Macdonald, and to the west of Dalny), Shiwautaushan (H.K.V.C., are the umpires. height about two miles and a half north of

Shaopingtan) and Shoapingtan. By occupying these positions wo gained a very great advantage in the protection of Talienwan; for, besides being able to inspect the enemy's position, we had entirely changed the condition of affairs. Our booty included two Gin, quick-firing guns, and 200 rounds of ammunition for same.

From the 3rd to the oil, inclusive, the enemy mados most determined assault with 13 com- I panics of artillery, employing at least 24 guns. eight of which seemed to be modern quick-firors. Their firing was extremely heavy, besides which several sudden attacks were made in addition to night assaulte. Sometimes they advanced with their bands playing. The firing was attended with fearful slaughter, the Russians being with- in 6,000 metres and their aim most accurate. Moreover, on the 4th and 5th July, their feet bombarded our position, thus making the fight. ing extremely difficult, though all our troops, including three columns with heavy guns, and marines, fought exceptionally wall, thus enabl; ing us to keep our position. It is obvious that it was the enemy's intention to recover the im- portant position at Chienshaw, and if possible to upset our establishments at Dalny, and thus retain possession of Port Arthar as long as possible.

erected defence works, and on the 8th they On the 7th July, the enemy at Antsushan bombarded our position. Two days later wo sent the twelve guns captured by us at Nanshan, and six heavy naval gons, to the front. On the 12th the winy again fired at our troops, and on the 17th we defeated one of their companies of artillery, after which they displayed the Red Cross flag to enable them to remove their dead and wounded, which we permitted them

to do.

Thoy again opened fire on the 18th July, and on the 26th our army commenced a pre-arranged march on the enemy, sitauted in the neigh.

bourhood of Shiwantai-kou, Antsushan.

A

fearful attack ensued, and despite the heavy firing and determination of cur forces we were anable, by sunset on the 27th, to take either of the heights in that neighbourhood.

On the 27th July our left column advanced to the heights east of Tapaishan, one mile north of Longyutio, and attacked the enemy, but our SUBMARINES FOR THE FAR EAST. position against the enemy was unfavourable, and they offered a most stubborn resistance. Moreover, at half-past two in the afternoon their flotilla appeared in the neighbourhood of Riucoto and opened a heavy houthardment, with the result that we had to abandon our advance. We decided, howevor, on making a night attack, so at 1a.m. on the 28th we commenced operations from thres sides, and captured the At dawn, on the 28th, we position at 5 a.m. continued the advance, and about 9 am the enemy made a general retreat. At noon we anoceeded in capturing the position, and, follow ing them up, ut 4 pm, occupied the district extending from Chang-shan-lingtsu jabont two miles and a half north-east of the town of To.

The German socialist papers, usually well informed, announce that submarines, also naval engines and machinery, are being made at Stettin and Kiel for Russia,

The New York Herald reports that five submarines have been shipped from the

Pacific const, presumably for Japan.

THE OPERATIONS AT PORT ARTHUR.

JAPANESE

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tokyo, 9th October, 8.40 p.m. The Headquartors at Tokyo has issued a summary of the movements of the besieging aray at Port Arthur ap to the 31st July last of which the more important items are as

follows:--

On the 26th May the Army captured Nau- shan, and the day following occupied Naakial ing, in consequence of which the enemy in the neighbourhood of Saushilipu Station was compelled to retreat to the station and towards Port Arthur.

On the 28th May we captured Linslubun and found that the sustay bad destroyed, the fort and several buildings together with a part of a wharf. In this engagement we captured four guns. 46 railway carts, and other booty.

By the 20th May we had marched along the heights to about two miles and a half soath-west of Sausbilipu, and on the 30th occupied a post. tion in a line from Antsushun (about three miles and a half east of Lonohotsa) to Taitsushan (tivo miles north-east of Slaupingtan).

In Dolny, the well-built godowns and barracks, numbering about a hundred, besides a telegraph office and station, have not been destroyed Our booty there ineladed about 430 railway vurts, 50 sampens for use at the wharves, about 2,000 tons of coal, and 20,000 sleepers. We found the dock and poutoon in perfect condition, although a considerable portion of the largest wharf had broken and fallou into the sea. few stos launches were feand to have been sunk at the entrance to the dock.

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On the 1st Juno a strong force of the enemy occupied a position near Shiwantaikou (somo throo files and a half to-the south-west.of Lonchonstu) and Fensailingtan (about a mile south-west of Antsushan). The scouts of the enemy, seen some thousand metres away from par outposts, were observed to be wearing Chinese costume. Thoy frequently advanced and fired, and it appeared to be their intention to join the Russian Nortdien Army marching

towards the sont-

On the 14th June a Russian battleship and two gunboats approached Heishichiu (three

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Up to date Hongkong has won nino out of 14 matches, and many local ritenen considor that we have a very good chance this year. The complete record is as follows:-----

IS89: Shanghai, 819; Singapore, 777 Hongkong, 774.

1890. No match,

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THE BATTLE OF LIAOYANG.

THE RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORTS, Following are the reports of the Battle of Liaoyang forwarded by General Kuropatkin to his sovereign :----

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2nd SEPTEMBER. "At nightfall yesterday this Japanese attacked the Sy-kwan-tun position, but were pulsed after a hot light. They wonowed their attack at night, this time with success, driving back a regiment in the direction of Se-ku-tua. The retreat of this regiment led to the eynena, tion of positions held by other troops. Towards the morning the troops advanced gradually in ordor to retake the Sy-kwap-tum position.

"At dawn to-day I assumed the offensive against the troops of General Karoki's army. At midday the heads of the attacking corps wore in line. Preparations are being made to retake by means of artillery the position cap tured during the right by the Japanese, and the infantry is also advancing to the attack.

"During the night the Japanese violently 1891: Hongkong, 867; Shanghai, 830, bombarded the interior of the Russian position Singapore, 741.

in the town of Liaoyang and the railway station und the railway itself. Our losses are insignifi- cant. I have just received a despatch from the chief of the Liaoyang garrison, timod 10.35 .., to the effect that the Japanose hare attack- eil the fort situated in the centre of the position. but that they were repulsed with very great loss

-1892 Hongkong, 235; Shanghai. 810; Singapore, 752.

1803: Hongkong, 822; Shanghai, 802; Singo-

hai. 76.

184 Hongkong, 827; Singapore, 817 Shanghai, 760.

1805: Singapore, 934; Sbánghai, 903; Hong- kong. 879.

1896: Hongkong, 916; Shanghai. 000; Singapore, 870.

1897: Singapore, 934; Hongkong, 918; Shanghai, 860.

1808: Hongkong,,934, Singaporo, 923 Shanghai, 293.

1889 Hongkong, 952; Singapore, 920; Shanghai, 887.

1900 Hongkong, 980; Singapore, 909, Shanghai, 900.

1901 Hongkong, 901; Singapore, 881; Shanghai, 841; Penang, 721

1962: Shanghai, 896; Singapore, 893; Hong- kong. 875; Penang, 871.

We had six nou killed in the fort."

3d SEPTEMBER,

"Last night the enemy attacked and seized most of the positions occupied by our troops at 3.kwantun. Those of our troops which held these positions retired on the position held by the rearguard between the villages of Shan-sun- tun und Shitshavza.

During the night also the 1st Siberian Army Corps, which had sustained heavy lassos during the last five days, and which was in danger of having its dunk turned by the enemy's superior forces, retired several kilometres to the

presti

In these pirenaistances I or lered Linoyang to be evacuated and the troops to retire north

1903: Singapore, 927; Shanghai, 915; Hong-ward." kong, 891; PoLang, 750.

From 1889 to 1894 the match was fired with

the Martini Houry riffe: from 1885 onwards with the Lne-Motford. The increase of the scores with the introduction of the new rifle is very marked for whereas the greatest score- that, of Hongkong in 1891-with the Martini- Henry rifle was 867, the competition has never been won on a score below 900 with the Lec- Metford. Funnug entered the competition for

the first time in 1901, and has held the "wooden

spoon" ever since.

At the Interport practice last Saturday scored eight members of Hongkong's team between them 756, or 34.5 per mag. As the two absent members, Messrs. Dumbell and MacEwen, are sure to make at last 90: saoli, Hongkong's score should not be less than 936, or 28 marks ahead of Shanghai's shoot this year. Sergt. Inspector Davies and Sergt. Thornhill each knocked up 100, while Mr. F. W. Penning brought his score up to 91 after a bad start at the first range. The shooting was very excel. lent indeed, particularly taking into considera tion that the light was had at the longer ranges. The scores were as follows:-

200 500 600 Total Sergt. Insp. Daries, 35 31 34 100 100 Mr. K. Lapsley

31 97 Sorgt. Thornbil, R.E. 33

32 31 95

LATER.

"To-day. September 3. the greater part of the Russian army, including the First Siberian Army Corps is occupying positions to the south of the branek railway line from Yen-tai Station to the Yen-tui mines. The Japanese although they are in the immediate vicinity of onr* troops, fų-day confined themselves pri- cipally to sa ping from the millet fields.

“Our troops posted at Linoyung are crossing to the right bank of the Tai-tse river. The area of operations is almost entirely covered with growing millet, which greatly impedes the movements of the troops. The retreat of Major-General Orloff's detachment yester lay was largely due to the fire with which the fucce was assailed aning the millet felds. General Orloff's losses were considerable, one regiment alone losing 1,500 men. ̈*

5th SEPTEMNIK.

To-day, September 5, the army advancing worth extricated itself from the dangerous situa tion in which it found itself, being threatened by the enemy and having a narrow front.

the rearguarde of our front and left flank columns, especially the latter, but without much effect. We lost about 100 men to-day."

"The enemy throughout the day cannounced

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Hongkong. 8th August, 1904. RUSSIAN RALLY AT BENTYA-

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The telegram that wo published in an “Extra”: yesterday, and reproduce this morning is further explained by the following:

(Same Premises a 6915. Ah Chae).

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TELEPHONE No. 135,

MARK.

YEBISU

General Kuropatkin sent the following tale- gram to St. Petersburg on September 19th- The result of a reconnaisance made on Septem ber 17th showed that the Japanese position at Dentysputze () was very strongly fortified by | HAVE YOU TRIED nt least a brigade of infantry and twelve guns. The Cossacks attacked a traia of the Japanese commissary on the west of Bontyaputze and captured 30 park-horses, together with the goods they were carrying. Nothing of the enemy is to be soon to the north-east of Bentyaputze. The enemy did not advance from their position., bat on the following day (the 18th) reinforcements were observed to be arriving in the vicinity of Beatyaputze. A large body of the Japanese arwy has left Luoyang and has alivady crossed the Taitac Rivor."

News has reached Tokyo from Europe to the following affect concerning the movements of the Russian Army.

"The 52ut Reserve Brigade has been re- organised into a division and it is believed that. this new division will be sent to the front,

together with the Eighth Army Corps. Colonel Konniko, fu command of the East Siberian Balloon Corps, left. St. Petersberg on Septem- her 14th. His eorps left about ten days previously. Colonel Koaniko is a well-known arouant, and it is believed in Russia thut his corps will render better service than other balloon corps on account of his ability and because the balloon he is bringing with him is of the latest style.

The whole of tho First Army Corps has arrived in Manchuria and was reviewed by General Kuropatkin at Mukden on September 18th.

By an Imporial Ordineroo issued on August 16th the East Siberian heavy artillery corps, was mobilised. Four regiments of mortars left for the Far East on or about September 10th,

The Russians are very active in constracting defensive works to the south and east of Muk- dun. It is beloved that the Russians aro con structing forts upon a new system, in which electricity is largely utilised.

The Siberian Cossack Division, the Baikal Cossack Division, and a Brigade under General Mistchenko, are engaging in occasional skir- mishes with the Japanese south of the Hun

River.

The advance post of the Sixth Army Corps is now arriving at the theatre of wor. The last batch of the Army Corps did not leave until about September 8th. Half a regiment of Irkutsk Cossacks and two brigader of Siberlan Militia have been ordered to the front. Their

duty, it is stated. will be to guard the railway.

Four batteries of East Siberian mountain ar tillery machine guns) and five ammunition corps have been newly organised. The first and second East Siberian mountain artillery bat-

The General Staff received the following 92 telegram from Lieutenant-General Sukharoff-teries have been equipped with machine guns.

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33

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Mr. G. P. Lammert Mr. A. Watson

32

31

30 3L

25 34 32 29 32 30 31 20 30

91

91

90

M. F. W. Penning Mr. Andrew.... Mr. Parkes

Hongkong's team has undergone a consider. ablo change since last year, the following having

chong tsu) to In Ming Shi (about six miles north-east of Golden Hill). It appeared that

been substituted ---- the main body of the enemy had retreated to

Gun. Ins. Chase, R.N.. by Mr. Dumbell. within the inner defence works at Port Arthur Corpl Augns, RE.. by

The forts occupied by the enemy in the neigh Col. Sergt. Cross, B.M...5, by Mr. Watson. bourhood of Shiyan-tai kow, Antamling and Sgt. Ius. Griffiths, ...1, by Mr. Penning, Tapaishan, were of a semi-permanent nature. Sergt. Robertson, RE.. by Mr. Andrew.. and built on precipices and had been erected Now, to show that we have not lost altogether about two mouths. They were occupied the best men, it will be well to show Hong- practically by all available forces at Port kong's Interport totals--those of the men with Arthur, and were defended by about sixty gabe, as separate from those who have left-of last of which at least four appeared to bo singe

year. They are as follows:- guns. Judging by the reports from all sides the enemy's casualties, during the fighting on the 26th, 25th and 28th July, were over 1,000. Our booty included two heavy guns, three quial- firing guns, and three machine guns.

Early in the morning of the 30th July we approached, under cover of the darkness, close to the enemy's lives, and at dawn uponed fire, and after a hard fight succeeded, at 11a.m., in capturing a position comprising the whole of tha heights south of To-cheng-ten to that of

Trikoshan.

The enemy retreated into the forts at Port Arthur, from which they subsequently dis. charged small guns.

CHINESE QUEUE CUTTING.

lecal

To-day, the 2nd inst., our troops assaulted Commandore of the 52nd and 53rd Reserve the heights of Sy-kwan-tun. After a dosperate Infantry Brigades to be organised in the 5th fight we captured the whole chain of mountains Reserve Infantry Army Corps district have west of Sy-kwan-tun, but we immediately made | been appointed. the discovery that we had to deal with a streng

Towards the end of August a horse supply Japanese force with a front extending from the corps for the Cossacks was inaugurated at Hur- Mr. MacEwen,heights at the Yen-tui mines to the river Tai-bin, Kazan, and Lilinsk.

tso. A detachment under Major-General Orloff which was guarding the Yen-tai, mines, ad- vanced a short distance, but, mooting the Japanese in superior force in a strong position, Discussion is at present being carried on by had to retire. General Orloff was wounded, our Chinese contemporaries regard. but the danger of the enemy's movement was ing queue-cutting. The Chinose here desiro serted by his return to the station of You-tak to know whether, if they cut their queues, they The gallant regiments of the 1st Siberian must wear European dress. People say: “If Army Corps came up, and General Stackelberg | we cut our queues and wear Chinese clothes it checked the attacking Japanese. In this fight will look bud, whereas if we adopt the European the brave commander of the 2nd Siberian style of dress it will be very expensive. Besides, Regiment, Colonel Opopky, was severely what are we to do with our 'old valuable silk wounded.

garments P If the Emperor, however, cats his queue we shall be pleased to follow suit. We believe that the adoption of Western methods would be a great improvement on the present fashion. We think there is benefit to be gained by cutting our quenes."

OLD MAN IN THIS YEAR'S TEAM. Sergt. Ins. Davies, R.M.LI, Corp. R. Lapsley, H.K.V.C.. Lieut. Lammort, .K.V..... Sergt. J. Pefkos, H.K.V.C.... Sergt. Thornhill, K.K....

MEN WHO HAVE LEFT.

Col. Sergt. Cross, R.M.LI.... Sorgt, Robartsou, B.E... Sergt Ins, Griffiths, R.M.II. Gan. Ins. Clause, R.N. ... Corpl, Angus, R.E.

102

93

88

86

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86

84

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The practice scores of the substitutas average over 91 per man, against the above average, made by the men who have left, of 87 per man; and the old men have considerably improved. Hongkong's team, perhaps, is as

At the engagement the enemy left about 100 strong as it has ever born before. corpses on the field.

Shortly afterwards we commenced besioging the port, our army having reached to within three to five miles of the town. On the 31st July, the enemy again commenced bombarding as with heavy guns.

PELIO, 11th.October, 12.52 a.m. Following is the text of an Imparial docla. ration issued by our Government at Tokyo on the 10th inst

The loyalty and gallantry which our army and navy have constantly displayed since the ontbreak of the present war and the untiring efforts which our oficials and our people have pat forth inobedience to ourcommands, have resulted

in the presont satisfactory development Nover- theless the great task before us requires a further prolonged effort, and it is our desire that all

should continue their devoted exertions with increased energy and untiring perseverance so as to attain our final object.".

SHANGHAL

Shanghai, of course, fired off on the 6th inst. A good light prevailed and a steady wind blew across the range. While shooting at the 600 yard range between the third and fifth shot a change occurred in the shape of a mirage which sera what disconcerted the competitors. Mr. C. Hill did some remarkable shooting, making thirteen bulls-eyes in the first thirteen shots. The full table of scores is us follows:-

C. Bichard T. H. U. Aldridge C. Hilli J.-B. Watson T. Mellows... E. H. Lynch J. Waleh..." C. Dowing W. O. Lancastor T. Wilson

Avorage 90.8 por man.

200 500 600 Total.

33---33.29 35

·32 32 30 94 35:32 26 90

29-33 30. ge 32 30 30 34 33 25 94 -31-34-29- -91- 31 29 30 90 31 29 30 25 30 24

90

79

-Total 908

"At 9 o'clock in the evening there was a lull in the fighting all along the line, and the only firing to be heard was the boom of the game at Liaoyang.

SHIPPING NOTES.

STEAMER MOVEMENT.

“According to a report by telephone, the garrison at Liaoying repulsed a second attack by. the Japanese. In order to ascertain the enemy's strength two regiment on the west front were ordered to attack. After a fieree fight it was discovered that the enemy opposing

The C.P.R. steamer Tortar arrived at Kobe these two regiments were more than two at 10.30 am, on Monday, the 10th Oct., and left divisions strong. The total losses of the Russian again at 7 p.m. same day for Shanghai, where army have not been exactly ascertained, but she is due to arrive at 5 a.m. on Friday, the according to the latest accounts they exceed 14th Oct. 3,000 killed and wounded.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Apeer 8.5. Lightning arrived from Calentia and the Straits yestevilay--with 1,408 tons of cargo? - - -

"At a quarter to the first Japansed shell fell into Liaoyang-and-was followed by a hail of projectiles, which swept the railway station, the suburbs, and the town itself. Fortunately the The ss. Ounfu arrived from Tacoma yestor milway station was empty, all the rolling stock day with 2,000 tons of general cargo and 9,000 baving been removed. The first persons wounded | tons of four.

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