While the exact sequence of events that immediately preceded the collision is not clear, it tain that the Empress boat, going] down stream, streck the smaller vessel w terrific oblique blow just! near phe after end of the engine tain's gramophone was the first) thing to, go, followed by one of the ship's chronometers; and then an attempt was made to remove anything and everything that could be taken away from the vessel. These creatures were driven off, and later 'a detachment of the Water Police arrived and placed a watch over the Tungshiag.
After rendering such help as was necessary and arranging for the rescued crew and passengers to be transported to Shanghai, the Empress. of Asin proceeded to an anchorage outside Woosung, where she waited for a survey of the damage and further instructions.
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