'A Naval Court of Inquiry consisting of It-Cdr. R. D. King-Harman, rix. Mr. E. W. B. Mills, Shipping Vice-Consul, Capt. - W. Gray, mater of the str. City of Bedford, and Capt. _N. H. Leitch, master of the str. Shuntien, was convened at H. Mf. Supreme Court on Thursday to investigate the ram. ming of the L-C.S. Tangshing by Monday morning. There was a large attendance of mémbens of the shipping community. and until she. touched the bottom, At once lines were thrown to the stricken versal and a number of her crew and passengers climbed on to the Asia's deck forward. Others got into sampans and the remainder were transferred tthe Aria by her own lifeboat which stood by until the Tungshing was abandoned. She was submerged aft, with the bridge forward still' above the waterline when all the crew left Mr. R. N. Macleod appeared for the Canadian Pacific Steamships and Mr, Dune: for the Tu answer to Mr. MeNeill, witness said that up till the time of the accident the steering gear of his ship had shown no signs of any defect. The Tungshing was tint sighted on the Asia's starboard bow. She never came clear of the Asia's of the Empress of Asiz, after describing his vessel's departure from the China Merchants' Wharf at 6.15 am. on Monday, stated that her draught was then 23ft. 9i forward and 25ft, Sin. aft. At 6.20 im. the tugs St. Sampion and Saucy cleared. Under the pilot, Capt. Inch, they proceeded downstream at' various speeds on the mancuvring engine. On clearing the Standard Oil Wharf the vessel continued on the main engine, whose port.
Counsel—When she had actually begun to era's your course, how far apart were the two ships?
Witness—That is rather an intricate question because she never got across.
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