By the time the Kiawo had hauled off from the Wantung, the officers in her were either killed or wounded. So the master of the ship took her down-river and anchored for the night five miles below the city.
The Cockchafer and the Widgeon continued the battle until dusk and then got under way and proceeded down-river, leaving the Wank: and the Wantung floating shambles and the city ablaze in four points.
The two gunboats anchored near the Kiawo, and the expedition drew] "breath and took account of the casualties. Of the seven officers who participated in the engagement, three were killed and two wounded. ' Four' wounded, Out of the 110 naval officers and men engaged" in. the battle 20 per cent. were casualties.
As to the Chinese losses, it will jover be known how many were killed and wounded. A conservative estimate would put the number of their casualties as 500, mostly sol-Jdiers, Tt is surprising that this number was not greater.
The captain and the executive officer of the Widgeon were the only remaining officers available for duty. Both the Widgeon and the Cockchafer were almost out of fuel. It was therefore decided to proceed to Tchang.
The executive officer of the Wid-Jgeon took command of the Cockchafer, and at daybreak the gunboats and the Kiawo proceeded downriver to Tehang.
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