Mr. Cameron, chief engineer of the Yang Peh, said when the tug! and lighters passed the Little! Orphan, the captain was talking near the mess-room door when they saw the masthead and red light of a steamer coming towards them. The first indication that anything (Was wrong, was the sounding of one blast by the Yang Peh, upon which the captain left him. He then saw the green light or the oncoming steamer. and the Yang Peh gave another whistle. No answer was given from the Kiangtung. Some orders were given as to! change of course, he heard the engine room telegraph being operated and the Yang Pech gave another blast to which the Kiang-tung replied. This was the first time he heard the Kiangtung's whistle At 7.05 the Yang Peh's engines were put full astern and
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