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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
RAINS SIND STREAMS UP.
Kansas is Again Threatened With a
Serious Flood.

Kansas City, July 8.-All Kansas
streams are rising, the result of heavy
rains in the past "a hours, and serious
floods are threatened. From two to
four inches Of water have fallen during
that time.
A worse food than any that has pre-
coded it is threatened at Emporia,
where both the Cottonwood and Neosho
rivers are close 10 The high water mark
and rising at the rate of four inches an
hour. At Sailna the river is rising
and three feet more will cover the east
ern part of the city. Dry Creek is rag
ing. and the citizens are moving out.
Farms in the lowlands are flooded, and
farmers are moving their stock to high
er ground. Gypsum City is flooded.
The water is in the houses and streets,
and at other points much damage to
buildings has been done by high winds.
At Kansas City both the Kaw and
the Missouri rivers are high and rising
rapidly. The water overfowed the low
places in Armourdale and Riverside.
No great damage is expected in the vi
cinity of Kansas City, however, unless
there are further rains.
At Leavenworth the damage to prop
erty will be heavy. There the manu-
featuring district adjacent to Three
Mile Greek, along Cherokee and Choc
taw streets, from Twelfth to the Mis-
souri, river, were flooded. Houses and
lumber yards and wagon and railroad
bridges are washed away and telephone
and telegraph wires are damaged.
At and near Junction City the Smoky
Hill and the Republican overfowed
their banks at several places. There
was washouts ON all roads at that
point, and no trains have run in or out
OF Junction City today.
AT Lawrence the Kaw is rising at the
rate of three inches an hour, and the
lowlands are flooded.
AT Abilene the lowlands are mum
dated. and it is estimated that fully 20
per cent of the wheat is ruined.
This is the fourth food this wear in
Kansas. In many places it rained
nearly every other day last month, and
the record this month so far has been
maintained.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Toxic, July l3.--General kuroki re.
ports that Wednesday, July 8, de-
taachment Of Japanese troops drove of
500 Russian cavalry and occupied
kang Cheng, the enemy retiring
northwward. The Japanese had no
caueulties. he Russian losses are UNI
known. On the afternoon of July s,
1900 Russian cavalry attacked Jap
anese detachment near the north en-
trance to Fen Shut Pass. The Russians
were repuised and the Japanese re-
tanned possession Of the entrance to the
pass.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Flour-Valley, $3.90@4.O5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4@4.25
clears, s3.S5@4 10; hard wheat pat
ents, $4.40@4.70; graham, SO 50@4
whole wheat. s4@4 25; rye flour, "a so
Wheat-Walla Walla, 67@69c; blue
stem, nc; valley, 7Sc.
Barley-Feed, $23 per ton; rolled
$24.50@25.
oats-No. white, sl.2O; gray
s1.15 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs-Bran, $40 per ton; mid
dlings, $3.50; shorts, $2l; chop, $ls
linseed, dairy food, $40.
Hay-Timothy - s15@l6 per ION
clover, $500; grain, sl1@l2; cheat
$11@l2.
Eggs-oregon ranch, 10000 pei
dozen.
Cheese = Full cream, twins, new
stock, l2d12hc; old stock, 7@Sc
Young America, 19@14c.
Poultry-Fancy hens, l21k@13c ne,
pound; old hens, 129121sc; mixec
chickens, 11@1116c; springs, " to 2
pound, 1S@19c; broilers, / to X
pound, 10000; dressed chickens. l3@
l4c; turkeys, live, l4@l6c; do dressed
l5@l6c; do choice, 10000; geese
live, 7@sc; do dressed, 9L@l0,
ducks, old, 1907 per dozen; do young
as to size, s250@6; pigeons, $l@1 .25.
Vegetables-Turnips, 1925 per sack
carrots, $3.50; beets, 1925; parsuips
1925; cabbage, 1k@lAc; lettuce
head, 25@40c per doz; parsley, Csc pc,
doz; tomatoes, s1.25@1.50; cauliflow
err, sl.75@2 per doz; celery, 75@ 30,
per doz; cucumbers, $1@l .25 per doz
asparagus, Soc; peas, ACC per pound
beans, green, 4@5c; wax, 4@5c; SQUASH
1925 per box; green corn, zoe per doz
Honey-sS@S.50 per case.
Potatoes-Faney, 1901 per Genital
new potatoes, 1922 per GENITAL.
Fruits-Cherries, 4@5c per pound
gooseberries, &c per pound; raspberries
1925 per crate; apples, new, sI@I. rs
apricots, s0@sl per box; plums, coca
81 per box; peaches, 90c@$l per box
cantaloupes, s2.75a3 per crate; water
melons, Sc per pound; prunes, s1.2E
per box.
Beef-Dressed, sac &c per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 4@6c per pound
lambs, &c.
Veal-Dressed, 100 to 125, 6@7c Der
pound; 125 to 200, $685. &c; 200 and up
3H@4c.
Pork Dressed, 100 to 100. 7@71zc,
$50 and up, 6@7c.
Hops-l903 crop, 23c per pound.
wool-Valley, 10000 per pound
Eastern Oregon, 10@17c; mohair, SOC
per pound for choice.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
Anil-chrls,Ian Rlots.

London, July l3.-The Cheeioo cor
respondent OF the Standard, in dis
patch says; The American consul gen
eral, John Fowler, received news last
night that anti-Christian riots have
broken out at Chao Yuen, about So
miles from west OF Chefoo. Immedi-
ate sstance was asked. The Taotai
dispatched troops and telegraphed the
authorities at Hwang Hsien and Teng-
chou Foo also to send assistance If re-
quired. Foreigners are not believed
to be in danger. The cause Of the riots
is not known.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
LOSS or KsNcnou CONFIRMED.


ST. Petersburg, July l3.-Licutenant
Gneral saksharoff in q dispatch to the
general staff, confirms the report OF the
Japanese occupation OF Kaichou. He
says that the Russian loas did not ex-
coed 1850 killed or wounded. General
sakharoff adds that they are ON the
Yinkow road.
"Onr detachment remained during
July at Kaichou station, having III
advance posts on the right bank OF the
Kantklse river, The enemy occupying
the heights on the left bank and forti'
Tying themselves thereon" says Cen
eres SakharofT Our battery on the
river bridge opened fire at the enemy's
patrol which appeared in Kanfakhs
village. Toward noon fusilade DC.
cured between detachment OF the
enemy and our company, which OBJ
served the enemy retiring. Our losset
Were six wounded.
Toward the evening Of July 8 tbs
enemy'a force, consisting OF four di
visions and brigade, could be made
out hi front Of Kaichou, extending
along the scashore. Al dawn, July 8
the enemy resumed the offensive upor
the rear guard of our detachment
Which retired about $50 in the morn
ing from Kaichou to 21a miles north
ward, toward the Shauanlusa Pass.
| CAT 10 o'clock, under heavy pres
sure our rear guard retired on our posi-
ton at Makhunts Guiga and Yaolintas
three miles north OF the Shuanlunsi
Pass. The rear guard held this po
sition pnder heavy Are until 2 o'clocl
in the afternoon, when, in accordance
with instructions, 1t retired slowl.
and in perfect order on the third po
sition at Tchjoutzzandiandza, just a
our main body was concentrating a
Datchapu and on the position at Max
hunts Guiga.'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

suez, July l3-The Russian volun.
teer feet steamer Smoensk, which
passed the Bosphorus from sebastopol,
July 6, has sailed southwark from
here. The vessel took two Red sea pill
OTIS, one for herself and one for the vol
unteer feet steamer ST. Petersburg,
which passed the Bosphorus July s,
coal-laden, and which was reported at
Port Said on Saturday. IL is rumored
here that the transports intends await
ing the arrival Of the Russian squadron.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
TOGO IN NO HURRY.
Land Operations at Port Arthur Must
Be Further Advanced.

Chicago, July THE following
special cablegrams are from staff cor
respondent OF the Daily News;
On board the Daily News Dispatch
boat Fawan, Chefoo, July while
the Fawan was off Port Arthur Friday
last, about noon, fierce cannonadlng
was heard, ending in a heavy explosion
The Fawan stood by one of the Japan
ese picket ships till late in the after.
noon, but saw nothing. All was que.
on Saturday. While cruising towaiu
Talienwan. Sunday, picket cruisers
were met all along the coast at lnlef'
walls. About Is miles off Dalny, lle
Fawan was stopped by cruiser oil 'ns
Asami type, but not detained.
"Several shots were heard about p
m. in the direction of Port Artnul'
"The naval situation is appaieDN'
at standstill. No active measure
are likely to be taken by Admiral Log.
until the land operations are iuf'p''
advanced"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
JAPANESE PUZZLE RUSSIANS.
They Appear to Be Trying 20 Enter by
All Doors

Lao Yang, July s.-Repolts have
been received here of the appearance of
Japanese outposts on the roads leading
to Munkden.
On the other hand, the Japanese
have withdrawn from the passes taken
June rs and 81, and their advance
from Lien Shan Kwan has ceased.
The Russian Eastern corps has
moved forward to Khawan and Ho-
zamn, which the Russians had evacu-
ated and reoccupied.
The tactics of the Japanese are diff
cult to understand. They seem to be
trying to enter by all doors. Probably
the armies commanded by Generals
Kuroki aid Oku are combining to op-
crate against Ia Tech Kiao and Hal
cheng in order to gain possession of the
railroad and enable them to advance TO
Lao Yang.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
Fly FROM FLOOD.


Kansas City, Mo-. July 9.-fhe
Kaw overAowed it's banks near the
Missouri Pacific bridge at II o'colek
tonight, and the water is nsw apieao'
w. over the west bottoms, or wholesale
d;striot. The water has approached
a';,hin two blocks OF the Union sta
t;on and will reach the Union station
before daylight. The Armourdale as
ret Of Kansas City, Kan, has been
deserted its Inhabitants having been
d,;vau from their homes by the over
flow Of the river for the second time IN
Mavor Gilbert, of Kansas CITY,
Kan is using all the means at ms
com mand to care for the thousands o.
homeless people driven from the flood
stricken district. Tonight he sent the
following telegram to the secretary o.
war: -.
"Ten thousand people have been
driven from their homes In Kansas
City, Kan. by food. earnestly re,
Quest that you direct commander al
Fort Leavenworth to issue Iat'ohs az
we may need" !,
Tonight, all Kansas streams are mgr
and thousands of acres OF rich farming
lands have already been inundated
,ausing losses to crops that will doubt
less run into the hundreds OF thousands
of dollars.
Farmers at dozen different points
have been forced to flee from then
homes, driving their cattle before-then
and taking horses and what household
goods that could be gathered hurriedly
By tomorrow noon the Kaw vii
have risen two feet and a half highe
than at present and will begin to sub
s.der rapidly. The Missouri river a
Kansas City, although up from TIN
overflow of the Kaw at this point,
still in no danger Of causing any serlou
flood, and after a further rise OF II
inches, Observer Cooner predicts, TIL
stream will begin to fall tomorrow
Across from Kansas City, the Missouri
has flooded Harlem, a sparcely-settle'
place but none OF the manufacturing
concerns along the stream has suffered
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
DAVIS HIS MATE.
Ex-senator From West Virginia on Tick
CT With Parker.

st. Louis, July IL. = Senator
Henry G. Davis, Of West Virginia, was
yesterday morning nominated for vice
president by the Democratic national
convention, which adjourned sine die
at 81.
Others in the race we're ex-senator
Turner, of Washing ton, Congressman
Williams, OF Illinois, and ex-senator
Harris, of Kansas. Mr.. Davis won
easily on the first ballot. Ex-senator
Turner, the choice of the West, was
only third in the race. The vote
stood:
Davis, 654; Williams, 1865; Turner,
100; Harris, So.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
NEWS OF IDAHO
Items of General Interest Catb...,
From All Over the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL no,vo,
A Brief Review of improvement. n
and Development Along All r,n. wa
Throughout Our State

Lewiston-The j. AIexapde,
pany has taken charge of the Ka., CON- oi,
ford warehouse at sweetwater ana
hereafter engage in the grain hna Will
at that point and Culdesac ,b business
at both points being handled gan ga,
Sweetwater. IRON
Wallace-Register R. N. Dupn -,
land office has announced that ps u Tue
August 5, the plat Of an island !. npay,
Tesemine, constituting lot so. IsSs
is, township So north, range '' s
will be filed at the land office and " W.
that date the office will be prens,s a,'s'
receive applications for it. '''' "
Lewiston-Heading has commo.,
in the Tammany hollow and Iaw;a a.'u
fiat sections, south and east of Ta aa'a
ton. Threshing will begin in sI q,
days. A large proportion Of the or ,es
in the sections named is barely and s.s' !.
is reported that the average Weld MI,
be large. Heading on the lower la NJ.
about Lapwai and sweewater will II' L.
commenced within 10 days.
Lewiston - The Lewiston Cann;,.
company has commenced canine on
cumber pickles. Manager Walsh cow Nv
the company has cucumber seeds ana '
Gent to put up 1000 barrels Ai,s,
the cucumbers have been disnosod "
the canning company expects 10 mn,
up peaches and pears, string beans
etc. If there is a large run Of salmon
tnis fall an attempt will be made IA
put up large quantity of canned sal.
mon.
Lewiston-G. w. Thompson and AZ.
sociates have partially completed deal
with the Lewiston Electric Light com.
pany for power with which to pumD
water for irrigation on 1000 acres Il
land owned by Thompson and otbeu
just south of the city limits, near the
mouth OF Tammany creek. The land
in question lies above Snake liver from
35 to lis feet, and if put under water
would produce fruit, being of the same
character as that in Vineland, on the
opposite side of the Snake river.
Boise-The supreme court has at
firmed the judgment of the district
court for Nez Perces county, in the case
of Kate Deeds VS.. Lottie Stephens
which was decided in the lower court
in favor of the plaintiff. The case arose
over an alleged lease of the Grand
Hotel at Lewiston, the plaintiff seeking
to prevent the defendant from interior.
ing with the property. There was a
verbal agreeemnt for a lease, and part
of this agreement was that an annex
should be built. The defendant was TO
execute a bond and comply with some
other conditions. When the case came
up originally it was heard on a cross.
complaint by the defendant and a
judgment of nonsuit was entered after
defendant had introduced her proof in
support of the cIoss-complaint. On
appeal, the supreme court found the
lower court erred in granting judgment
on nonsuit, and the case went back for
trial. On this hearing judgment was
aagin rendered against the defendant
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
ACRE DISPUTE NHARs END.
peru and Brazil wal Come to an Amlca-
Bile Understanding.

Washington. July l3.--Information
has come to the state department OF q
prospective settlement of the Acre
boundary dispute, which for long
time has been source Of friction be-
tween the governments OF Brazil and
Peru. The contention involves the
ownership OF large tract OF country,
rich in rubber production, which IL
claimed alike by both countries.
The information reaching the state
department Is to the effect that the
lenipotentiaries OF the two countries
who have been meeting at Rio Janeir,
and Petropolis, Brazil, have cone to ar
agreement on the disputed questions
The nature OF the agreement Ia MOI
known here.
Recently Brazil secured a quit claim
to certain portion Of the disputed ter
ritory made by Bolivia and was in turr
met by the demands OF Peru, which
also laid claim to portions OF the tract
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

London, July 9.-The Associated
Press learns from high British source
that exchanges of views are taking place
between America and Great Britain
with respect to Thibet. Being a de.
tendency Of China, the fate Of Thibet
Is OF considerable Importance, especial.
~ to America; not that Americans have
interests of value in that country. but
oecaues OF its acquisition by any other
power would mean violation Of the
principles Of the integrity of China
which ls the key note of Secretary
Hays Far Eastern policy
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
Russians Lose Many Men.

General Kuroki's Headquarters N
Field. via Fusan, July Son July =
two battalions Of Russians attempted TO
break through the Japanese outposts al
the northern entrance of Mo Tien Pass
Before daylight, they surrounded an
outpost Of 80 men at the foot OF a hill
and charged the trench above. a
bloody encounter with bayonets, last
ing a quarter of an hour, ensued. The
Russians attacked the trench three
times. but were driven up the valley
by Japanese reinforcement, leaving
many dead and wounded. Another sur
vivoi saw so lying in front OF the
trench.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
SULTAN OWES IN.


Vienna, July ia dispatch from
Constantinople Gays that American
Minister leishman has handed note
to the Porte saying that unless 3
prompt settlement Of the school question
was arranged United States fleet
would appear in Turkish waters. The
Sultan ordered the Grand Vizer to
comply with the minister's demands.
The American demands ON the sui
tan are for privileges of schools and col
leges conducted by American teachers
equal to be given to foreign teachers,
for permission for American profess
sional men to practice ON equal terms
with foreigners, and for the direct &C.
cess OF the American minister to the
sultan in the transaction of business.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Toxic, July 1l.-An official state
ment issued here today declares that
the Japanese government is confident
that Germany will maintain neutral
ity. The Kiuchou incident is not re-
garded seriously by the government or
the people. During the recent activity
of the Russian Port Arthur and Vladi-
ysotok squadrons, il was suggested that
they possibly intended to run into
some neutral Chinese port, disarm and
claim protection and Kiauchou was
named as one of their possible ha-
yens.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Constantinople, July s. 1t trans.
pres that the Russian volunteer feet
steamer st. Petersburg, which passed
through the Bosphorus from the Black
Sea this morning in company with the
SSeIas'opoi' the latter flying the Red
Gross nag, was stopped in the Bos.
phorus oy blank shots from the Turk.
ISL, Isl! ior's' The incident threatened
friction, but after a delay Of sever ST'l
hours, IN which explanations were a~ =
enanged' the vessel was then allowed
10 proceed. "''o"eu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Denver, Colo, July s.-The opening
oil the new headquarters of the West
ern Federation of Miners in the Pio-
neer building, was marked by the ap-
pearance Of Charles H. Meyer at his
desk, the first time since he was arrest
ed at ouray more than hundred DAVIS
ago lie had conferences with Vice
President Williams and Assistant Sec.
rotary kirwan, in which the entire sit.
nation was thoroughly discussed and
plans decided upon for the continua.
tion OF the strikes in which the Fed.
Grafton is interested.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Vienna, July IL. - A report re-
ceived here through diplomatic chan
nels from Warsaw states that the
governor of that city has notified the
ear that II an outbreak against the
Russian government is to be prevented
a state of siege should be at once pro
claimed throughout Russian Poland
He declares that he has positive evil
dence that the revolutionary leaders
are about ready TO start an uprising,
and recommends that additional troops
be placed at his disposal to keep the
people under control.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

topeka, Kan, July 9.-The Kansas
River is 20 feet 8 inches above low
water mark and rising at the rate .,
three inches an hour. The north end
OIL the Rock Island railway bridge has
oeen partly wrecked and Rock Island
trains are now being lun over the Santa
re bridge. Director JENNINGS 80 Iva q
government weather bureau, does NOT
expect a dangerous flood unless thar
night. west To-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Stockton, CAL, July ga disastrous
grain fire swept Victoria Island yester-
aay and today and is still burning, but
1t is believed that it will be extin-
guished by tomorrow. The fire was
started by harvester OF the Victoria
lsiana company. Two hundred acres
oil barley have been harvested, but the
remainder was destroyed. The damage
consists not alone in the destruction Of
,ne grain, but in setting fire to neat
,ana' 1t being necessary to flood the
land to put out the fire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
BATTLE RAGING
Japanese Army Is Twenty-Five
Miles From Lao Yang.
RUSSIANS SUFFERING HEAVY LOSS
Numbers of Wounded Are Being nfoaS"'
fn-obJsct OF Japanese Seems 70 %
to Gut Off mukden.

London, July s.-The Lao Yang cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph IN
a dispatch dated July 7, a. m says
IA battle is proceeding 20 miles
from here. -
Numbers Of wounded are being
broueht in from the mountains.
iii is believed the japanese are con-
tinuing theiI advance with the oolec'
of cutting off Mnkden.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Victoria B. c., July Last Wlnt
er's terrible wrecks on the west cOas'
of Vancouver Island are bearing 'ne"
fruit in strong movement to nave , ,1ss
portion of the coast better suppies..
with telegiaphic communication a.
present the telegraph line runs nO'u 4
only as far as Clayoquot, just nor'n - I.
Barley sound, leaving all the coAs sn =
Cape Scott without any means Oh ~: ;.s
munication. 1t is suggested Una. W. ~
less Telegraph stations should 70 =.
stalled at suitable points along y"
coast.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

London, July ia dispatch from
Brussels to the Daily Telegram says
that King Leopold has decided to re-
form the judicial system OF the Congo
Free State in order to avoid the estab-
lishment Of British consular tribunals.
IIenceforth only Judges and magistrates
belonging to the Belgian courts will be
allowed to sit in the Congo Free State,
so that the best guarantees of justice
can be given all foreigners there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

Odessa, July 1.-THE volunteer fleet
transport Orel, one OF the six largest
transports in the Russian flag, sailed
from here this afternoon, after having
fitted out as floating hospital. She
flies the flag OF the Red Cross society,
and il is officially announced that she
carries large cargo OF -four, barley,
tobacco, foodstuffs and wine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
FLOOD UP TO HAvHs.


Kansas City, July l1.--Flood condi-
lions In Kansas off the Kaw water shed
are still serious, the streams of Abilene,
Ottawa, Emporia and Wichita still be-
ing high and continuing to rise at some
points.
At Riverside, hundreds of employees
of the packing houses and West Bot
toms factories we're driven from their
homes, and tonight only the tops of
their houses are visible above the sur
face OF the water. Scores Of houses
have been washed away. Looking
southwest and northwest from River
side, the view ia dismal one.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16

New York, July THE anxle'i s,, -
many among the hundreds VINO ni
haunted the offices of the Scandin''a,. .y
Steamship company since y es's'ur
waiting news of the ill-lated s seal
Norge which foundered OF hO. o.
reef, off the coast of Scotland, Ju1' Il, "A
was relieved today, when a par'laa :.
OF the survivors at Stornoway Ns' boon
ceived from Copenhagen. 1t ns as Sr.
known since yesterday that 10 ,sni.
vivors of the disaster had been 'aa,
ed at various points alnog tne ~
coast.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-07-16
Russians InfIict Heavy Loss.

St. Petersburg, July S.-The Peter
bourgsky Loutsk this evening publishes
dispatch from Lao Yang announcing
that an engagement has occurred at La
Tche Kio, during which Russian cav
airy, under General Samsonoff, sup
ported by a battery of horse artillery,
dislodged the Japanese force from the
heights in the face of heavy machine
gun and musketry fire. The Russians,
it adds, pursued the japanese and in
ficted heavy loss upon them.