Hankow, Feb. 11, 'An unfortunate accident occurred fon Messrs. Jardine's steamer Kut-we on her' way up river, which led to the holding of the vessel for over four hours by the Chinese authorit-fes, While she moored at the hulk, Chinese hotel runner jumped from "the pontoon on to the cargo deck fand started to rush through to the other side of the ship. Cargo was Doing worked and there were sufi cient lights to enable the coolies to work, but, coming from the Tight outside into the semi-darkness, the gunner failed to notice an open arch and plunged down to the bottom of the hold. The accident was fat once reported to the captain by the officer on watch, but nothing ould be done as the man was dead.
The second compradore went 0 the Police Station to report the matter and asked that the body might de removed, but in a little while a note came from him that he was detained by the police til an ipquest: had been held. A. policeman was also posted on the ship to see that the body was not moved. It soon became clear that the question was not one of an inquest, but of a payment in hard cash, and after some bargaining a sum of money: was handed over to the police by the company and then the body waa Temoved. 'The money is suppered to be required to pay for a cetin for the man, bub why a steamer Company should have to pay com-sensation for the death of a man who had' no right on board the teamer passes comprehension,
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