The Viceroy at Canton represents on Dehulf of Captain Huang Sun-ssu, that in the spring of 1877 that ctlicer was in command of the Chento, war steamer at Hainan. On the 3rd of the 2nd month the English merchant steamer Souchow went ashore in a fog near Cape Comi. The British Consul Johnson at Hoihow appealed to Captain Huang for help, and the Viceroy at Canton gave him instructions by tele graph to proceed to the spot immediately n arriving there he found a high sea running, and the ship which was lying broadside to the waves was in a state of very great dunger. With the sid of his creiv he rescued thirty-five persons, Chinese and foreigners, and further salved some chests of treastive and other goods, Again in the spring of 1890 the French Messageries steamer Vu fe tiny shih ran upon rock new Mulanton in Hainan, In response to an appeal for help the Taotai despatched Captain Huang to the rescue. On arriving he found the waves beating over the vessel, which was ina very critical position, With the aid of his crew he brought away forty-one persons and handed them over to the French Consul. According to the rules Inid down the reseuing of thirty persons from shipwreck where there is real danger, entitles the officer concerned to w reward on the higher scale. Captain Huang is recommended for promotion under this rule.—approved.
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