[115] Grenades were made in three factories, capable of turning out about 1,000 daily, working the usual hours, and about 2,500, working day and night. (A. Bortnovski, Voenny Sbornik, Jan., 1910.)
[116] December 3.
[117] This name was probably borrowed from the sailors, who called the 12-inch shell of the Japanese battleships “portmanteaus.” (See the “Battle of Tsu-Shima,” by Semenov.)
[118] Our Official History states “about 3,000,” but the author ought to be in a better position to give the correct number.
[119] Situated in the centre of the right breastwork. (See [Map. V.])
[120] The Russians always drink tea out of glasses.
[121] Of Akasaka Yama.
[122] This company had been withdrawn to the reserve at 2 p.m. on the 4th. See [preceding chapter].
[123] Admiral Wirenius, with a squadron of one battleship and two cruisers, was actually on his way to Port Arthur when war broke out.
[124] Seven were killed on the spot, and seven more wounded.