The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-21
From One OF Those Who
Were BOmbarded

Admiral
evening the Senior Officers Of his fleet The many
them able get seeking diversion
Chanant admrng the premiere chansonee when the guns
OF the fleet started hrng The Cafe was promptly deserted and all Off
hurried their ships but then thought seriously the
matter the impression that vancouver Day
hg dpeed the Illusion however tor we then saw the aada Ketv
and the Tsarevch beached the the harbo
We learned that Japanese torpedo boat desoye appeared
IRON the southeast the leader having all lights burning The Paada
gnad her and received reply that she the Seregustc from
Dany and that all we'll She allowed to proceed and with
the other three got in among the men OF war with the result before
mentioned
Two days previous to this the Japanese at Ceioo had visited
Port osensby to arrange TOR the transport OF refugees lie
accompanied by other gentlemen all being their uniforms
consular officials Their stay very short refugees had
communication with them In fact when they were sailing OF
these tried aboard but permitted do From Port
Arthur the proceeded Dany where the program fol-
lowed The story goes mention 1t Tor what may be WORTH that the
companions of the uAedged captains They
the Steregusch Day learned of the approaching reception and
thereupon formed their plans
At o'clock 10th Japanese ships
steamng slowly towards the harbo At Ills the first gun
fired by them and they had the well that the shell fell right in
the arbor about thirty yards from the Revan The Rus
sian ships had by this time got under and seamng circle
replying the Japanese fire the forts too were firing heavily The Pal
ada though still aground fought hecey but the other stranded
ships could their guns they masked by her
The civilians sought shelter behind Quail Hill the shells were
falling the town. Twas the number and admit that
felt considerably relieved when got the brow of the hill
The bombadmen lasted about eeou OF an hour but so far
could fatalities ashore One of number
however had half his off by splinter OF she'll
Excellent order maintained the town during this and subse
quen fights The dealers raised the prices OF neesare absurd
heights authorities interviewed and fixed the market price
every important article OF food
From hoses the end my stay, had only
sound particularly were not allowed outside our houses alter
therefore could what going but had
put up with the possibility of hoist of bed by the explosion OF
shell was very hard to get any authentic information as to damages
inflicted upon the Japanese fleet but after the fight the 10th the Nov
which the last Of the ships reenter the harbor enthusiast
ca cheered by the OF the other ships she being credited with
the sinking of cruiser and torpedo boats The Askod was hi
line, her No funnel damaged The Nov and Pc
uopavov also injured but all these injuries repaired be-
fore we left
The only ships incapable proceeding Iaevic
and the Retan Both these vessels too large to be locked Port
The failure of the Japanese attempt by sinking
the golfers must be attributed the by
although able her abOard DrOaside
good vessel forced the beac and
just the The
other ships sunk deep water by the hre OF the FORTS Inc
entrance harbor way INSTRUCTED.
do believe for that there truth in the Chefoc
report the abandonment Of Port Arthur 1t be remembered
that the Russians have supplies OF coal and provisions there
without would be worthless They will abandon
these and leave themselves helpless,
February all residents OF American and English
onay quit We tried get
might collect belongings together but the
reply prompt and effective Quit or you go to the forts we
Yinkow but found that the by which
had leave had accommodations able get
open which lined with Communicated
bngy cold but arrived without mshap with the exception that
of our number had his ears badly ostben
with snow the rcuaon but day they much
swollen and very painful From Ymkow Newchwang distance Of
four miles walked in the middle OF the night We had considerable
difficulty persuadng native guide he said that plenty bad
men were about we treasured HIM with ght OF our TeyoNer
noticed that he kept well in the middle the party all the The
in places waists and extracted some
amusement the of those OF number who occasionally got
off the track and sank in the drifts.
During stay Arhur-om commencement OF
es the end of Febuae accorded to us by the Rus
slams and friendly Although by the fortunes OF
leaving of that nationality the enjoyment OF my hos
ptay unlimited came away bearing very friendly feeling towards
them had friends both services and always found them be thor
oughly good elOws.-Japan Gazette
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coast Hatch prsferred to remain and
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