The Archive · 1905

On the River

The casualties in the Huangpu must, however, be considered really small. A coal-laden junk was sunk near the P. and jetty and one mani was drowned. A large junk turned turtle and sank off the Point but the crow got safely to shore, and a rice junk was overturned near' the Shanghai rice mill, the crow in this case ing also. In the junk anchorage in the upper rench, and off the Arsenal there wore " number of boats sunk and a lot of lumber got adriftand floated down the river, on Saturday giving the Customs launches plenty of work. Most of the steamers in harbour were moored fore and aft, but several dragged their anchors and' two Dumpel each other, without, however, consequences of note. The pontoons on the foreshore all hold, having been extra lashed.

Of the pleasure craft the Lady Maud yacht was overturned and floated down stream early on Saturday morning. She was towed ashore badly damaged. The Coronella was also sadly injured.

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