Details of the Engagement.
Stall Officers Captured. JAPANESE DAMAGE VEMY SLIGHT, SYDNEY, June 1. The Consul's advices state : "The force of the combined Japanese fleet, upon accepting the surrender of the remaining Hussian force near Liahcourt Hocks, stopped their pursuit while engaged in the disposition of the surrendered ships. "The coast defence ship Admiral Otchakoff was invited to surrender, but on the. invitation being refused two cruisers sank her, and rescued her remaining crew of over 300 men. "The destroyer Snzanami captured the Hussian destroyer Bilovy, wherein were found Admiral Ho/.hdestvensky and another admiral, both severely " wounded, together with eighty Hussions, including staff officers- from the flugship Kniaz Suvaroff. "The Alma wus observed lo .be disabled, and in a sinking condition, but her final fate is unknown. "Full particulars regarding the injuries to our ships are not yet to hand, but as fur us can be ascertained none were seriously injured, all being still engaged in operating. The whole of the casualties have not ten ascertained. Those of the First Division were a Utile over four hundred."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7838, 2 June 1905, Page 2
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177Details of the Engagement. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7838, 2 June 1905, Page 2
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