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none of us were aware of the nature of the Admiral's wounds, and, therefore, the immediate question on board the Buiny was, which ship was he to board in order to continue in command of the fleet? When, however, the surgeon, Peter Kudinoff, came to render first aid, we at once learned of how the matter lay, for Kudinoff declared that his life was in danger; that he was suffering from fracture of the skull — a portion of it having entered his brain — and that any jolt might have fatal results. Taking into consideration the condition of the weather — a fresh breeze and a fairly heavy swell — he said it would be impossible to transfer him to another ship. Moreover, he was unable to stand, and his general condition, loss of power and memory,