The. Salving. of the Shutung:
New Boats and Low: Water:
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Mosse, Buiterficll & Swires' Marin Superintendent. from Hankow arrived here, and wert onto. the place where the Shu-tung was lying disabled, He took up salvage gear with him, and uist heve pat in some'very ting work at thie out-of-the-way spot, ili about. a month's time he hid the voesel ready to come down. have tinder hen own steam. She arrived here yesterday, and will proooed to Shanghai for her ann tial overhaul, and also to. be thoroughly repaired after her mishap. above the Ching Tan.
The navigation of the Upper Yangwo has again been opened, although the water is still very low, "The Pakiang: left on Pebrusty 16 for Wanhsien, and has retuiried after having made a trip in lower water than has ever boon attempted -before, Much credit, is duo to Captain Turner and the River Inspector for_thi trip, eopecialy xx they, made, without riy. pilots. The pilots are apparently still receiving threatening letters, "and they have fhecoms so scated that, they vofused to take up the Pakiang while the water was still so low. However, they have been given Jogson which shows them that, they are nob quite 90 indispensable as they believed.
The now steamer Shuho loft for Chungking and the, Yihsiny all, although
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