The steamer Glenavpn left Hongkong at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and at 7 pam. struck'a rock near the Saomun Islets, four holes being made in her. The water gaining, her head was turned to the shore, but before reaching it she sank, The crew and passengers escaped in four boats, One has arrived at Hongkong, one was rescued by a junk, and: two are not yet heard of. 'H. M.8. Rattler and the Harbour-Master's launches are looking for them.
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Mr. Dixon, the chief officer, Mr. Ainslie, the third officer, and Mr. Wilson, steward, are missing, A quarter master named Smith died of exhaustion, Tax Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Saturday, 24th December, 10 a.m.. State of the atmosphere on the 28rd.. metric maximum between Shangi Foochow. Moderate monsoon in the S:, variable breezes on the N. coast. Fair weather. State on the morning of the 24th.—Fine snd calm weather. Barometer above the average. Sunday, 25th December, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 24th.—Area of high barometric pressures in hina. Centre of low pressure over Yeso nnd Saghalien Island second centre of low pressure near Irkutsk. State on the morning of the 25th—The baron meter is falling rapidly at Shanghai. Monday, 26th December, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 25th.—The baromefor is falling all over China and the maximum of. pressure remains in then., near Lake'-Baikal. " Overcast but fine weather sat. Shanghai. ° Light and unsteady breezes. State on the morning of the 26th—Overcast and mild. weather. The barometer inferior to the average, is still falling. Tuesday, 27th December, 10 a.m.—Stats of the atmosphere on the 26th.—Tho baron meter is rising to the W. of Lake Baikal. Depression over Saghalien Island. Fine and calm weather along the coast of China, State on the morning of the 27th.—Fog at the entrance of the Yangtzekiang. Fine and calm weather at Shanghai. Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Fine calm weather.
Rather cold. Light and variable breezes along the whole coast. Fog in places.—Wednesday, 28th December, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the The maximum of pressure advances towards Corea, Fine and calm weather at Shanghai. State on the morning of the 28th.—Fog with cold and calm weather. The pressure is below the average. Probabilities, 5 p.m.—The high pressures which are over Japan and northern China will bring moderate breezes from the north quarter along the whole of the north coast, and the monsoon will set in again in the south. Weather still rather fine and mild.—Thursday, 29th December, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the.28th.—The maximum of pressure comes back to the N. of China. Overcast but fine weather at Shanghai. Very. variable breezes along the whole coast. State on the morning of the 29th.—Overcast weather, with it drizzle for a while. The barometer ing very rapidly towards the mean. Probab ties, 9 pom.—Cold and variable weather. Strong breezes from N.E. to N.W. along the N. est, and fresh to strong monsoon in the S.—Friday, 30th December, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 29th.—A deep depression makes its appearance to the S.E. of Japan, while the barometer is generally in China; dull and cold weather at Shanghai. State on the morning of the $0th.—Overcastand cold weather The pressure keeps above the average Probabilities, 5 p.m.—Cold and variable weather. Moderate to strong winds from the N.W. quadrant along the N. coast, and strong N.E. monsoon in the 8.
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