A sequel has occurred to the me cident when the Norwegian str. Dumpto (2492 tons) collided with the D. K. K. S, Hoten Maru (Capt. Hozumi in command) on the Dairen-Shanghai line on the night of July 6 last, and sank, The Captain and crexs, consisting of five other white officers and men with 35 Chinese, of the sunken steamer were picked up by the Hoten Maru, The Marine Court of Enquiry, Dairen, has looked into the particul ars of the case and' is satisfied that Captain Hozumi did everything: {in his power to avert the impending accident, and further that the prompt steps taken by him for the rescue of the other ship's crew were above blame' and on these grounds, the Court has decided not to prosecute him,
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