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Show JAPS OCCUPY PORT ARTHUR A Report of the Condition In Which They Found Things. Speculation as to What Effect This Surrender Will Have On Eastern Fight. Following the news that Port Arthur Ar-thur had been surrendered to the Japanese, come the worth that the city had been occupied. The following report was icceived from General Xogi at o'clock this Wednesday "Order Is maintained at Port Arthur Ar-thur bj the oillcets. The people arc quiet. "Our minute investigation was not llnished until Tuesday night. "The total number of Inhabitants Is about :?5,000, of whom 25,000 arc soldiers or sailors. The total number of sick or wounded is 20,000. "Common piovlslons and bread are plentiful, but there Is a scarcity if meat and vegetables. "Theie are no medial supplies at Port Arthur. The Japanese aic stienuously succoring the people. "The capitulation committees aie pushing their respective works " |