SUICIDE AT SEA, A Jump Overboard, About 6 a.m. on the 16th instant while the Chin: nts' steamer Hsinchi wi Trenelka, called at Chefoo, a proceed way to Shanghai from
senger named R. J. Demy, who joined the vessel at the latter port, jumped overbear The position of the ship at the time was Capita ce had the vessel stopped and Tat. 36° 20° N., Long. 122 41' E. The
made every the body. The sailed round the spot. at which the unfortunate man took the fatal plunge, but no sign of the body rewarded the diligent search that was made, Even the soft white felt hat which he wore at the time could not be seen, The weather was fair and clear with a comparatively smooth sea, Finally, realising that it was hopeless to spend farther time in an unavailing ch, the shi about and resumed ide was a and that Mr. Denny had "been for some time in the loy of Messrs, Clarke and Ca., of
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