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  2. THE GREAT SEA-FIGHT.

    When it was evident that the flagship Kniaz Souvaroff was doomed in the recent battle, Admiral Rozhdestvensky and his staff were transferred to a Russian ...

    Article : 335 words
  3. GENERAL CABLES.

    The election for the Whitby division of the North Riding of Yorkshire, a seat held since 1885 by Mr. E. W. Beckett (now gone to the House of lords), took place on Jtine ...

    Article : 93 words
  4. ENQUIST'S CASUALTIES.

    It is stated by Rear-Admiral Enquist's executive officer that the captain of the flagship was killed and Prince Pateaten wounded. The casualties among the ...

    Article : 180 words
  5. MUTINY IN ACTION.

    The belief that the surrender of Admiral Nebogatoff's four ships was due to a mutiny of the crews is strongly supported by the St. Petersburg correspondent of "The ...

    Article : 88 words
  6. ROZHDESTVENSKY TO THE CZAR.

    Admiral Rozhdestvensky has, by permission of the Japanese, forwarded a report of the naval fight to the Czar. From this it appears that he was wounded within two ...

    Article : 188 words
  7. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    Mr. Chamberlain, addressing a meeting of 8,000 working men, at St. Helens, Lancashire, said that if the colonial offers were accepted Great Britain would gain 30 millions ...

    Article : 577 words
  8. AN INEFFECTIVE FLEET.

    A Japanese naval officer, interviewed at Sasebo, spoke of the deplorable inaccuracy of the Russian fire, and the wretched quality of the explosives they used, Their ...

    Article : 80 words
  9. SINKING OF THE FLAGSHIP.

    The Japanese first attack was largely concentrated on the Russian flagship, the Kniaz Souvaroff. Shells swept her decks with deadly accuracy. Her masts were shot ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. JAPANESE COURTESIES.

    Admiral Togo has visited Admiral Rozhdestvensky in the Sasebo Hospital, and has expressed sympathy with him on account of his wounds. The Japanese ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. SUBMARINES IN THE BATTLE.

    Advices from Tokio state that, in consequence of the rough sea, the Japanese submarines could not be effectively used. ...

    Article : 26 words
  12. GERMANY SUSPECTED.

    The St. Petersburg "Russ" accuses Germany of having fomented and encouraged the war, for the purpose of weakening Russia, in order to secure a free hand to ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. CONSTERNATION IN RUSSIA.

    The correspondent of "The Times" in St. Petersburg says that a council of war, presided over by the Czar, has considered the situation, and a large majority decided to ...

    Article : 136 words
  14. A HOPE OF PEACE.

    There are signs that the feeling in favour of peace is making headway in the counsels of Russia. The St. Petersburg correspondent of "The ...

    Article : 260 words
  15. VICTORIOUS COMMANDERS.

    Thirty Japanese commanders participated in the battle of Tsushima. Admiral Togo personally commanded the first squadron, Admiral Kamimura the second squadron, ...

    Article : 28 words
  16. TOGO'S SIGNAL.

    A Japanese naval officer at Sasebo records that after the battle flag had been hoisted Admiral Togo signalled from his flag-ship, the Mikasa:— ...

    Article : 39 words
  17. A LIGHTHOUSE MEMORIAL.

    The Japanese have decided to erect by popular subscriptions huge lighthouse on Okuroshima as a memorial of the battle. ...

    Article : 22 words
  18. FEARS ABOUT THE ARMY.

    "The Times" correspondent refers to the currency in St. Petersburg of "dreadful unconfirmed rumours" that grave disaffection sprang up in the Manchurian army ...

    Article : 35 words
  19. JAPAN'S CASUALTIES.

    The losses of the Japanese in the battle are now reported at only 800. It is officially announced that only 113 officers and men were killed, and 424 ...

    Article : 45 words
  20. WAS THERE MUTINY?

    On Sunday morning the battle-ships Orel and imperator Nicolai, the coast defence ships Admiral Seniavin and Admiral-General Apraxine, and the cruiser Izumrud were ...

    Article : 162 words
  21. A POSSIBLE JAPANESE MOVE.

    The possibility of the Japanese establishing a military base at the estuary of the Amur is suggested by some military authorities at St. Petersburg. ...

    Article : 133 words
  22. TOGO TO THE MIKADO.

    Admiral Togo has sent a reply to the Mikado's mesage, in which he says:- "That we were successful beyond expectations is due to your Majesty's ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. SAGHALIEN TO BE TAKEN.

    The Japanese having now undisputed possession of the sea have determined to capture the Russian island of Saghalien, which stretches from the north of Japan, almost ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. ADMIRAL FOELKERSAHM KILLED.

    The first straight shot of the battle struck the cunning-tower of the battle-ship Oslabya, and killed Admiral Foelkersahm, who was inside. ...

    Article : 27 words
  25. LINIEVITCH READY TO RETREAT.

    The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" in the Russian capital states that the defeat of the Russian fleet has convinced the Russian army in Manchuria that it is hopeless ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. PRIZES OF WAR.

    An examination of the captured war-ships reveals that there was abundance of ammunition on board. The war-ships taken were little damaged, but they were in poor ...

    Article : 77 words
  27. ADMIRAL ENQUIST'S STORY.

    Bear-Admiral Enquist, who has reached Manila, declares that the Japanese attack was so sudden and ferocious that his section of the fleet was completely overwhelmed. ...

    Article : 323 words
  28. M. DELCASSE RETIRES.

    President Loubet has accepted the resignation of M. Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs. In consequence of the criticisms of opponents and the impasse in connection ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. THE FINISHING TOUCHES.

    The Japanese gave instructions that destroyers or torpedo-boats were to sink any Russian war-ships found to be on fire. Their casualties so far reported occurred chiefly ...

    Article : 59 words
  30. THE SMOLENSK AGAIN.

    The British steamer Cilurnum, 2,123 tons, has been stopped by the Smolensk, formerly of the Russian volunteer fleet. The Cilurnum was bound from Shanghai ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. ADMIRAL BIRILEFF.

    Admiral Birileff, who was recently appointed to the command of the Pacific fleet, and left for Vladivostock, has returned to St. Petersburg. ...

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  32. RUSSIAN DEAD AND PRISONERS.

    Up to the present 3,800 Russians have been landed as prisoners in Japan. The Russian losses, excluding the prisoners, are estimated at 8,000. ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. SENSATION IN EUROPE.

    The event has caused a sensation in France and Europe generally. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" assigns two reasons for M. ...

    Article : 130 words
  34. RUSSIA'S FINANCES.

    M. Kokovtsoff, the Russian Minister of Finance, threatens to resign, because he is enable to raise any money. The Grand Dose Nikolas Nikolaevitch ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. GREAT TURNING MOVEMENT.

    Marshal Oyama, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria, is at the head of five armies, each exceeding 100,000 men. It is reported that General Kuroki, who is ...

    Article : 43 words
  36. ADMIRAL TOGO'S ESCAPE.

    During the progress of the battle the Japanese flagship Mikasa approached nearer to the Russians than any other large warship. She was repeatedly hit on the masts ...

    Article : 110 words
  37. A GRIM REPORT.

    Advices from Tokio say the opening of the battle 300 men were killed or wounded on board the Russian battle-ship Orel. It is reported that the groans ...

    Article : 119 words
  38. ALIEN IMMIGRANT DIFFICULTY.

    A decision reported to have been delivered by Mr. Justice Burnside in the Perth Supreme Court on June 2 raises the question as to whether the immigration ...

    Article : 165 words
  39. A GERMAN COALING STATION

    "Voice," a weekly newspaper, published at St. Lucia, in the British West Indies, declares that the Hamburg-American Steamship Co. has a controlling interest in a ...

    Article : 55 words
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  41. ON BOARD THE OREL.

    Some appalling details are published of the bombardment by the Japanese of the battleship Orel, one of the four vessels commanded by Admiral Nebogatoff, which ...

    Article : 159 words
  42. SPEAKER GULLY RETIRES.

    Mr. William Court Gully, who has been Speaker of the House of Commons since 1895, has announced to the House his impending retirement from the office. ...

    Article : 69 words
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