Five vessels of the China Naviga-Sranghel, Fed 6 {wo of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Ca, one of the Crina Steam Navigation Merchants Ca., and many. other matier China coasting vessels are temporarily held up by The Ice blockade off Tientsin. impassable ice barrier has formed by the Taku Bar, which must be crossed by. all vessels entering in or going from Tientsin Harbour, and until the X) cold spell breaks there is little possibility of the ships being freed from the frozen grasp of the northern waters.
Not eh enn ditions prevailed around 'Tientsin cording {0 one marine superintendent, who was interviewed by the "North: China' Dally Nows" yesterday. expressed the opinion that present conditions might continue for a fur ter ten days. According to one port yesterday, the ice was thick enough at Tientsin for a passenger to ride out in a rickshaw and board the s. Shengking.
Sul Kong SUM Ato:
Fears that the s. Sui Kong might be lost as a radio message sent to her on Tuesday remained unanswered Were temporarily dispelled yesterday when iL was learned that the vessel was sully afloat. Her ull has been damaged and, due to bent plates, water Is leaking into her hold. A Japanese steamer is reported 10 be hurrying to har rescue.
14 riy, Tek at Chefoo In the inner harbour, commun'ece tions are being maintained ey mens of rickshaws and bicycles, and even 1 horse-drawn carriage was seen today on the ice—Reuter.
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