Actad case of drowning occurred on the river a few days since. A high wind was blowing and the regular ferry-boats plying between Nanking and P'uke were forbidden run, A number of impatient travellers, however, hited a boat and attempted to cross, Their small craft was avon capsized and but for the life-saving service all would have perished; na it was, out of eight passengers, but three were saved. A woman and Tietle child were among the lost. The li saving station here deserves great prai for the promptness and courage displayed on this as well as many other occasions.
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