The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-28

the Insurgents had been compelled to
lay down their arms, and were Sc
curely corralled by the marines and
blue jackets, the latter were ordered
to try to extinguish the flames in the
palace and in the old custom house,
which had also been shelled and set
on fire, as the insurgents had fortified
1T and had to be driven from the build
ing. But at noon, despite the efforts
of the sailors to extinguish the flames,
the palace was a mass of blazing
ruins, the old custom house was in
ashes and a number of other build
1ngs, demolished or set on fire by ex-
ploding shells, were in ruins.
No casualties are reported among
the British ashore, and though all
business, naturally, is at a standstill,
order will be completely restored be-
fore nightfall, and the foreign resi-
dents will be able to return to their
residences ashore. All the warships did
some good target practice with their
guns. The six-inch guns of the Rae
coon proving particularly effective.
Temporary hospitals for the care of
the native wounded have been es-
tablished ashore, and they are re-
ceiving as much care from the sur
geons of the warships as if they were
British sailors or marines. The dead
were buried this afternoon, and for
the present, the island will be admins
tered by Admiral Rawson, pending
the receipt of further instructions from
the British government.
The old palace of Hareem, this after
noon, is nothing but a. heap of smoul-
dering ruins. Hamoud Bin Mohammed
Bin Said, after having been proclaimed
sultan. was saluted by the British
squadron and was escorted to his own
house by Admiral RaWson, Premier
Matthews, Mr.. Basilcave, the British
consul, and a guard of marines was
stationed about the building. He is a
cousin of the late sultan, is over fifty
years old and a peaceful Anglophile.
During the bombardment this morn
ing the gunboat. Thrush was hit six
ty-two times and the cruiser, Raccoon
was hit sixteen times by the guns on
shore. After the first broadside from
the warships many of the Khalidites
fed to the outskirts of the town, where
there was much looting and several
Indians were killed.
Up to the last moment no one had
believed Said Khaid would resist.
The ladies taken on board the flagship,
ST. George, behaved splendidly. They
were put ashore this afternoon. The
majority of the Europeans remained
on shore in spite Of the warning issued
by Admiral Rawson, warning them to
go aboard the British boats. The for
eign gunboats and the merchant yes
sells steamed away from the scene of
action. The crew of the sultan's ship
Glasgow. hoisted the union jack as
the ship sank. Members of the crew
of the Glasgow, as they made their
escape, rescued several of the wound
ed.
Admiral Rawson directed the at
tack from the flagship, st. George. The
gunboat Thrush. really did the great
est execution with her guns during the
firing. The forces of Lieut.. Raikes
killed and captured several looters and
murderers. None of his men was
wounded. Throughout the engagement
the blue jackets were busily engaged
in capturing pillagers and persons en-
gagged in the slave trade. 1t will prob
ably be a long time before order is
restored and business resumes its nor
NAL condition No sympathy for Said
Khalid and his followers is expressed.
1t is hoped by the English here that
the German consul will surrender the
usurper. It will be a surprise if the
government of Great Britain does not
take advantage of the opportunity to
abolish Arab rules, suppress slavery
and proclaim Zanzibar British col
ony.