following is from the South Morning Post" of December 16:—A regrettable accident occurred yesterday afternoon to Admiral Gubler, of the German East Asiatic Squadron, as resalt of which he in hospital for six Admiral was accompanying two visitors on board the Scharnhorst from Murray Pier, and on reaching the battleship he followed his guests up the ladder leading to the deck of the vessel, The steps were wet, and Admiral Gubler slipped, breaking his ankle, He was immediately attended to by one of the doctors an the Scbarahort, and we nnderatand that the Admiral will be ove of the boopitala here for the next fow woaks.
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