"We understand that the cargo are covered by insur These two lines invariably fare the last to be pened in a Feport of a shipping disaster. Also. the reader inwardly a jolly good job they adequately covered." "He then dismisses the mutter from his mind and proceeds to discuss the poignant aspects of the catastrophe.
It will, the writer thinks, be a revelation to most to know thi during the past year there were [approximately 700 shipping casual:
reported on the China coast. come 50 steamers were in vol 229 of which were in collision. steamers were totally wrecked and steack rocks, At least G70 lives Tost and ich were not reported, Over 150. ste; grounded on various parts of the coast, Yet the China coast is possibly the best lighted coast in the world.
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