A band accident occurred on the Soochow creek on Monday at Jessfield, near the new buildings for the St. John's College. A large Chinese house boat was being towed up river, by a steam launch, when in swinging round, she was caught in some sudden manner and capsized. There were 13 Chinete on board at the time among them three Buddhist priests, a literatus of some distinct tion, and a first degree man. Help was obtained from the college and after some inevitable delay a hole was cut in the bottom of the box with an axe and the survivors taken ashore. Four of the Passengers were drowned, among them a child." The others were taken into the college and temporarily lodged in the science The munch stond by for some time was pulled which was intended to release some pigeons confined in a cage on the bowsprit. Ax, however, the person who had provided the birds had not noticed that \their wings were clipped pigeons thought it best to remain where they were. The vessel went into the water beautifully, and was at once taken alongside a neighbouring jetty. Mr. Odugiri then called for three cheers for the Emperor of Japan, which were given with great heartiness by those present, the banzais" being particularly loud.
After the Inunching ceremony was over the party proceeded to the workshops close by, where several long tables were laid out with cups and saucers. Mr. John Prentice said that those present would have the probably unique experience of drinking champagne from cups Gangiter), "When this latest addition to the Japanese navy was launched it was interesting to him to recall that 29 years ago he had assisted in rising a Japanese ship which sank in and rendered such assistance as lay within Nagasaki arbour. He bought that the its power. more warships there were the better were the chances of peace. The Sumida would ay, never leave China, but if it did CALENDARS, ETC., hoped that Messrs. Farnham, Boyd and Company would have the pleasure of takin;
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