1 OCTOBER 1904, page 17

They Are Too Close To The Sanctuary To Feel Its

sanctity,—a fact noted through centuries about almost every great temple in the world, even that which at Mukden covers the tombs of the Manchu Emperors. We fancy that Lamaism......

T Here Is Practically No Authentic News From The Far East.

The latest rumours are the same as last week,—that the attack on Port Arthur grows fiercer and fiercer, but is as yet unsuccessful; and that Marshal Oyama is still preparing an......

It Is Simply Impossible To Estimate With Certainty The...

of the armies to be employed in the next campaign. The Russians hope to have half-a-million of men, but they take no account of the desertions, the wastage from disease, and the......

The Expedition Is Already Retiring From Tibet. It Quitted...

on September 23rd amidst expressions of goodwill, the aged Regent, in particular, formally blessing Colonel Young- husband for his goodness in sparing the monasteries. It is......

The Account Of Japanese Administration In Formosa Pub-...

the Times of Saturday last is probably a little too favourable, but it is worth study, for the Japanese will, if they are victorious, unquestionably try to colonise new depen-......

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'taut , Prdator

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