The Archive · 1905

SOME EFFECTS OF THE JAPANESE. FIRE

Tokio, 6th January.

It is reliably stated that in consequence of the recent bombardment, the torpedo gun-vessels Gaidiimak and Vsadnick, (400 tons each), the armoured cruiser Bayan (7,800 tous), and the destroyers Bditelny, Silny, and B.avoi, were destroyed; the torpedo storeship Aniir. (2,500 tons) is sunk at full length in the duck, and the gunboat Bobr (950 toils) ildhgside, "The pi-r is reduced to ashes—Our own correspondent. 7th January.

is understood that the battleship Sebastopol and cruiser Bayan are beyond repair, but it is believed that the other vessels can be made available for service—Our own corres-

The Japanese naval staff at Port Arthur reports that the Djigit is sunk la the inlet east of the Torpedo in the West harbour. The Razboinick blew. herself up, and is blocking the ge between the lighthouse and the harbour mouth. The destroyers Bolvoi, Silni, Bditelni, Stvashni, and Ratsiatchi are beached and destroyed, and now the fate of only one destroyer is unknowa.—Our own corr

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