While bound from Chefoo for Dai ren, the 79dston Japanese steamer Kyodo Maru No. 18, operated by the Awa Kyodo Kisen Kaisha, ran aground early this morning ina dense fog, according to wireless a viees received here. The 60 Chinese passengers aboard the craft were austerred shortly afterwards to the Netherlands steamer Africa, mity a answered the stricken vessel's for aid. The steamer Kyodo Mara No, 21, owned by the same company, jand several other craft are steaming to the scene of the wreck as the Kyodo Mara No. 18 is reported be in a precarious posi She cleared from Chefoo at 6 pain. last
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