In our Wednesday's issue we announced that the ions afternoon Messrs. Butterfield and Swire had received a telegram from Manila to the effect that the Hupeh lost together with 46 Chinese, Dut that all the Europeans aboard were saved and were coming to Hongkong in the Yuensang. The Hupeh left Passarouan, Fava, on the 6th of November, and should have reached Hongkong on the 15th of November. She was thus 19 days overdue before any tidings were received concerning her, and consequently the gravest fears were entertained as to her safety. Yesterday the Ynensang arrived in the harbour with those who had been saved. These were 15 in number and consisted of ropean and seven Chinese. Ihe in Pennefather, three officers, three engineer ud Mr. Reveil agent for the Colum Cycles, who the only passenger. The Chinese saved were the boatswain, three Chinese quartermasters, the lamp trimmer, and two sailors, The Europeans saved in addition to. the Cap d Mr. Reveille were Chief Oficer W. Hunter, Second Officer J. Jackson, Third Officer A. Durant, Chief Gth November she had on board crew of G) and one passenger and carried as cargo 4.000 tons of sugar, On the 14th the Island of Cobra was passed. All had gone on well up to then, but on the 15th—that
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