the event of the week. On the odd chance [that your Chefuo correspondence may not [Ihave dealt with the matter T may aswell summarise the leading features of the disas ter, as now circulated in Tientsin by folk who may be supposed to know. Captain mes ut given orders to be called ow {sighting L Fight. ug Saturday, in fet the moment the relic cam the port bow 1 the C: before he could get on the b ige the ship struck. Her bow slew-off starboard with the forward plates torn, but the stern held fast. There and the crew behaved well, work g admirably under the second officer and the bo'sun, A bit of a rush was made for the first boat, and in the somerrhat selfish hurry-scurry of the native passengers the swamped with, itis feared, a loss of three two) Chinese and tivo Jupanese (? three). Happily the sea was smooth, and when one boat went off to search for a' landing place, there was little danger beyond that caused by the darkness and the fog. A good landing-place was not found, so the boats returned and Jay close to the ship until daylight. At day-break a landing was made, and Captain Jones sent ashore awnings with which a tent was, made: signals of distress were shown, but from the peculine position of the vessel they were extremely unlikely to be seen by vessels passing to the southward 3 or 4 miles distant. Only one such ship did pass, and she did not see the Tokio Maru. Meanwhile the second officer, Mr. Stoats, had saited for Tengchoufu_in Hope Sound, in one of the ship's boats. Ho made it in due course, and informed the Chefoo agent of the accident by telegraph. Help was at once sent, but as it did not arrive till late, Stmday night was spent on the Island, hess. Zungchow on her way from Taku to Chefoo saw the night signals of distress, and Captain Hughes lay to for five or six hours; but resumed hi voyage next morning on seeing a sister ship close by.
The passengers spank highly of the conduct of the officers and the Japanese sailors, but the reports of the behaviour of the stewards are far from satisfactory. Some of these fellows partially looted the cabiria, stole money, tried to monopolise the biscuits and bread, were rude and insolent and looked exclusively after their unprecious selves, The two European ladies on board, and the Tapanese lady passengers, all behaved ndmirably; the three little children of Mr, Hancock seemed to regard the whole thing a fine picnic. Capt. Jones and the officers got invaluable aid from De. Morrison and the Rev. F, Norris, the male European passengers. Me. Norris' linguistic services were indispensable in getting supplies and courteous treatment from the natives of the island, who did the right thing throughout, It is generally believed here that the vessel will become a total wreck. Still, the salvage of the Sultan two years ago was such an encouraging success that if the Insurance people determine to sell her as she lies, the officers of the Taku Tug and Lighter Company may attempt the job.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.