FIGHT ON A BATTLESHIP.
DUEL BETWEEN JAPANESE OFF! CERS.
United Press Association.— By Ele«
trie Telegraph.— Copyright.
Brisbane, August 22.
'A telegram .from Sh'an'gh-ai 'gives some particulars of a dueliaboard the Japanese cruiser Itsushujm'a. The fight took place aboard the cruiser off Saigion. Commander Ishikawa received tweaity wounds. He was ffaakfeai' to the hospital, where he died.
•Kawai, the chief engineer, refused to commit hairikari, alleging his honour was involved. OSe is mow awaitiag oo'urt-'miartial.
, Co'mimmidcr Ishikawa AVas 'decorated by the (Emperor for 'sorvficos dur-
ing the war.
The quarrel is said to have been over an 'Australian lady, unorving in fashionable circles.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13250, 23 August 1906, Page 5
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103FIGHT ON A BATTLESHIP. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13250, 23 August 1906, Page 5
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