Bxperiences of Norwegian Captain Along the Coast The Norwegian str. Modesta ved in port during the week-end aiter transporting some 10,000 Chinese troops and 100 horses. The ordeal being over, the ship has been handed over to a dock company and at a cost of some Tls. 4,000 will be made habitable within a week from now. The condition of ship-is better imagined than deserib-
Capt, Jorgensen, master the Vessel, gave a graphic description, of his experiences since November '26, when the vessel left Nantao with 6,000 troops and 100 horses on board.
'The ship had been chartered by the China Merchants S. N. Ca., acting on behalf of the Natnial Government, through Messrs. Moller'
Ca,, who are the agents for the vessel, the owners of which are Messrs. H. Vide of Norway. The ship is of 7,500 tons gross.
There was only one gangway by which the troops could embark in 24 hours, meanwhile the officers were, frantic to get the ship away. The troops carried rifles ammunition and food and were fairly well equipped for the five days' journey.
The captain had been ordered to take the ship to Canton and they reached the open sea without incident, except that in the absence of any proper accommodation for the men ang horses—the ship had not been refitted in any respect—the men were lying all over the place and it was impossible to move without stepping on them.
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