It is with much regret we record the loss of another steamer engaged in the China trade, Mesare, Gibb, Livingston & Ca., the local tion Company's steamer Brisbane, Captain Craig, which left Hongkong for Australia on the 29th September. It appears that abe went ashore at Fish Reef on the 10th October while making for Port Darwiv, but hopes were entertained that after discharging part of the cargo she would be got of. A telegram dated Sydney, the 22nd October, auhowever, that the steamer has be-total wreck.
Gibb, Livingsto Ca, received the following further tel steamer Brisbane Port Darwin, Oct. 24. 450 tons saved." It will thus be seen that a good part of the cargo has been saved. The crow and passengers of course excaped.—Daily tthe H igkong Telegraph states:—A tel gram was rieeived here on the 10th October, Phe Hon, telegraph states:—A tele-
that the Brisbane had gone ashore ug for Port Darwin, on Fish Reef, just outside he harbour. irat not considered of a very serious character, and hopes were confidently entertained that by discharging a portion of the shi the vessel would ultimately be got off ming material damage. Ah efforte, how-appear to proved of no avail, and telegram was rectjved to the effect that the steamer was a total wreck. Messra. Gibb, Livingston & Ca., the Company's Agents at
which we hope to place Lefore our readers in port, have wired for further particulars due course. We may state that the whole of the passengers have been safely lauded at Port Darwin, and that in all probability the Catterthun which is underlined to leave tomorrow (23rd) for the Colonies, via Foochow, will make a special call at Vort Darwin to pick them up and take them on to their Various destinations.
'The Telegraph of a later date says:-—With further reference to the loss of the Brisbane we are informed by the agente at this port, Messrs, Gibb, Livingston & Ca., that, i reply to their' telegram inquiring about th cargo, the following reply was received yesterday afternoon:—'* Port Darwin, Oct. 24th, 450 tous saved." There can, therefure, be little doubt that salving proceedings must have been interrupted by unfavourable weather, as under ordinary circumstances, the whole of the cargo could easily have been cately landed in much less than twelve days, the time the steamer lay on the reef comparatively uninjured, 'The cargo salved would no doubt be that ned to Port Darwin, of which there was " fairly large quantity' hoard; however, we shall doubtless Lave to wait for full particular until the arrival of the Menmuir, expected here about November 6th.
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