A'second edition of the salvage regulations, the original of which was first promul-ted about the year 1876, was issued recently by the Tsungli Yamen, and rewards on an exceptional scale were promised to officers who succeeded in rescuing thirty or more persons from vessels in distress, irrespective of the nationality of the ship or the people rescued. The Shantung promontory has, the Governor of the province represents, a notorious reputation for the number of its shipwrecks, and the action of the magistrate for the time being of the Jung-ch'éng district, in which itis comprised, has on several previous occasions received the favourable notice of the Throne. During the latter half of last year the present incumbent of the office and his assistants rendered valuable aid to the China Merchants' steamer Frngshrn, to a Corean vessel, and to four native craft, all which' had gone ashore and been badly damaged. They saved over 80 lives and falved cargo valued at more than Tls. 10,000, for which service they have on the recommendation of the Governor been granted various forms of substantive promotion.
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