At midnight 18-19th April the German steamer Hainan, Capt. Andresen, was stranded on the Taichow Islands, off the coast of Chekisng. The Chinese crew and passengers, in all Afty-eight people, were saved in three life boats. The Captain, Chief-officer and Chief-engineer left the ship at 7 a.m. with the fourth boat, after they had come ta the conclusion that the steamer was a total loss, The passengers and crew first landed o1 one of the neighbouring large islands, where the mandarin assisted them in every way and provided means to have them brought to Ningpo.
Peking, 25th April.
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