Shrapnel crashed against the President Hoover several times above the water line, according to the report of the ship's master. All the bombs exploded in the water in the immediate.vicinity of the liner, it was understood locally last night, the vessel being hit by shrapnel about a dozen times.
Following the report of the violent welcome received by the President Hoover, the Dollar Line sent a mes sage to the President McKinley orde: ing her also to proceed to Kobe, omitting Shanghai. The President McKinley was due here to-morrow.
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