IN A CYCLONE.
THE ORUBA'S DECKS FLOODED. JAPANESE WARSHIPS CAUGHT IN * THE STORM. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. Fuejiantlk, April 6. ! I The Oniba ran into a cyclone, which lasted i for 36 hours, during which her decks were i flooded. It was the worst storm the capj tain has ever experienced. Three Japanese warships ran into a cyclone five days after leaving Batavia, and became separated. One, the Itsu Kushima, has arrived here. She vainly endeavoured to set up communication with her consorts by wireless telegraphy. Some anxiety is felt at their non-arrival. (Received April 7, 1.14 a.m.). PertHj April 6. '' The two missing Japanese warships put into Onslow to inquire as to the whereabouts of the Itsu and Koshima, whose safe arrival here has already been announced.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12239, 7 April 1903, Page 5
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