We regret very much to find in the Straits Times a confirmation of the intelligence we published yesterday, regarding the death of an officer and four men of IMS. Newcastle during the voyage from. Hongkong to Singapore.
"It a (anys Times) that one of the sailors whilst engaged in hauling the log accidentally fell ard, and Mr. Wingfield, who was looking on, jumped overboard to his assistance, but to no avail, and both sank, In the endeavour to rescue them, two sailors were drowned, thus moking a loss of four lives. The sea was rather rough at the time, and the vessel was going at a good speed."
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