The Namoa, which has arrived at Hongkong from coast ports; brought down the first anti second officers and the engineers of the steamer Kwwanigtung, which was wrecked in the river Min on the 5th instant.
Te appears that the Kwangtung went ashore of Salamis Island at about one c'clock'on the afternoon' of the 5th. She was in charge'of a special torpedo pilot at the time, It was raining. The torpedo disappeared over the veesol struck and has Alter the vessel struck she hung on to the shote by her fore-foot until about half past two o'clock; and a half. Duri little or no water. en the tide carried her round aiid the plates of the fore-foot were wrenched open Water then entered the vessel fast, She sank at about a quarter past 3 o'clock, The Sapphire was at anchor off Sharp Peak when the disaster occurred, and one of her boats was being rowed to meet the Evwangtung as she came down the The mails on, board the Krcangtung most of the effects of others.' Bight more boxes r when the Namoa left the river, and they will no doubt also be recovered." It is anid the di employed by the Insurance Company, and get 10 per. cent. of what they save. There appears to be little hope of the vessel being raised.
On the nights of the 6th, Oth and 7th the officers and engineers of the wrecked vessel wore on board the Sapphire; on ti 8th they wont on board the Named. A Court of Enquiry was held at Foochow on the Oth, It was composed of Vice-Cor Captain Jago of the navigating The Gourt eat the whole of the day Captain and officers of the Kwangtung will not be found in fault. The only sengers on board at the time wore and Mra. Wade Gardner and child, Mr. Collins, and 10 Chinese.—China Diail.
The Daily Press learns that the Naval Court of Enquiry held to i circumstances attending the the Court ted Captain Youn blame for the disaster,
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