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Manawatu Herald, 20 August 1904, Page 2

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WOLF’S HILL CAPTURED. Two nights’ desperate fighting resulted in the capture of-Wolf’s Hill, a crest 303 yards high, which was entrenched and defended by quick firers. A breach was eveutually effected in the shelter’ trenches and the infantry appearing on the summit and the Russians’ left rear, the Russians abandoned two Maxim guns taken from the Japanese steamer sunk in sealing Port Arthur. The .Taotai at Shanghai has allowed ’ the Askold and Groaovoi a reasonable time for repairs and thereafter they must disarm o REFUSE TO ,SURRI|i|pER. ; It is officially announced that the authorities in Port Arthur have refused to, .surrender or. expel noncombatants. ,• f'y DETAILS OF A NAV AL B ATTLE.

Commander Ogura,.of the-Makasa, in describing the battle on the 10th, says the Russians were lured south. The Russian shells nearly all flew wide.

Twelve-inch shells in the evening struck the Gesarevitcb on the port side below the waterline. The Cesarevitob then turned to starboard and the other vessels then put their helms to port to avoid collision, causing them to fall into con fusion. The Japanese'poured in a hot fire, silencing the Russians, excepting the Retvisan, which showed conspicuous bravery and maintained a cannonade until the concentrated fire reduced her to fitful discharges from twQ guns owing to the severe damage and casualties among the crew. . 3 JAPANESE SHOOTING., EFPEC-

TIVE. An exciting narrative fs tpld. J>y the officers of the CesarevHch*. It is stated three twelve-inch shells struck her within five minutes. Tb« first killed Admiral Wfthoeft, the second exploded within the barbette, the third broke the foremant, and an*4H other carried the anchors away. The nine-inch Krupp plates resisted the projectiles. When approaching Kiaochau torpedoers attacked the Oesarevitch five times. v BALTIC FLEET TO SAIL POE PAR EAST. There are prospects of the Baltiq

fleet sailing for the Ear East. The Admiral and officers, aboard eleven transports, carrying 66,000 tons of British coal, have sailed for appointed stations on the route.

GALLANT RUSSIAN SEAMEN. The Rurik fought splendidly. When battered and crippled some of the crew sprang overboard. Others opened the port holes to hasten the sinking and continued to serve the remaining two guns. It is expected the Japanese squadron will go to Shanghai to insist that the Askold and Grosovoi leave immediately or disarm. The Russian newspapers urge that the Powers ought to adopt precautions to prevent the Japanese brigands attacking Russian ships.