Hearing the noise of the drama on the river side, writes a Shameen, correspondent, and realising that it was the Sth day of the 5th moon, I wended my way to the City at 9 am, to see for myself how things were going. the river from Dutch Folly to Shameen there were 15 of 20 small and large dragon boats bedecked with flags and crowded with rowers. They were racing with, tone another in fine jovial mood, gesticulating wildly and "egged on"
numberless boat people and spectators on the bank. Such a sight has not been seen in' Canton, years as usually the police forbidden there carnivals owing to the many faction fights which have resulted from them, Matsheds had been erected on the Bund for the convenience of the Tur Wreck oF light on Sunday fully equipped to render any assistance that may be necessary.
Full information regarding the collision may be expected to be received later.
The Latest news to reach Shanghai in regard to the Hamburg America me str. Rheinland which, as faas already been reported, was In collision with the Japanese str. Mitzuki Maru 40 miles below]
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