The whart coolies did their best to rescue the victims of the catastrophe and several hours afterwards they were seen prying under the jeapsized boats to try and recta their dead. The Japanese officials ordered out salvage squads to secure as much of the cargo as possible, and it is believed that most was taken from the river.
At least five tugs, headed by the Alexandra, were summoned and fon to the bow of the President McKinley, the Alexandra first, and after an hour or so got her' into 'a favourable position in mid-stream, The tide and wind were so unfavourable, however, that those the Customs Jetty' just before o'clock, who were bidding farewell to Sir Ronuld Macleay, thought that the ship was aground.
After. the local Dollar officials had obtained wireless communications with the President McKinley, ascertaining that she was undamaged, they instructed the officers to pro: ceed to Hongkong.
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