Tehang, April 28.
It is happily unusual to have such a chapter of shipping accidents occur as we have recently had. The following three were all heard of in one day: The Robert Dollar was on her way down from Chung:
when she ran on toa ledge of rock, and ripped her side open. There were three adults and Ave foreign children passengers on board. One lady was still in her cabin, and when the ship struck she threw on fur coat and ran out, but just then the ship lurched snd she wes washedsinto the river. Fortunately was near the bank and got ashore safely. This Indy happens tobe on a visit to the Yangtze, getting material for the writing books, and one can well imagine the evaphie description of the exper!- nce: that will be told there. The fortunate thing about the accident was that one of the Shukun pilots happened to be looking astern and saw that the Robert Dollar was in culties. 'The Shuhun was only: about five minutes ahead of the Dollar boat, and at once turned bback to her assistance. It is anid that a good many' Chinese were drowned, Dut how many noone knows, "There is more than cargo carried as "pidgin" on these boats.
Then news came that the Wan Hsien was badly holed at Loe'chi about 35 miles below Chungking The Wan Liu went to her assist-neo, and later she was reported to have reached Chungking, but Will doubtless have to make a trip to Shanghai for repairs.
The same evening we learned that the China Merchants str. Kuei Leo on her way to Hankow had run on to rocks at a place about 35 miles down river. She is holed in her bows, but they hope to get her off.
The Rev. Father Trudo Yans, who has been a member of the G. Mission here for many years, has been chosen as the ow bishop and is now on his way to Changsha for consecration, the ceremony. to take place on May 1.
Rain is falling heavily and all fears for sufficient water to transplant the beat an end, At the time of the accident the Shuhun was one thied of a mile ahead, She turned ound steamed Dock and anchored doge under the stern of the wrecked vessel, taking fon board the foreign and some Chinese passengers.
"Capt. Piowaty was in charge on dhis maiden trip. "He had been to Chungking several teips during the Tow water becoming familiar with the river prior to taking over the vessel.
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