Under her own steam and with a Three vessels responded to the Hai salvage tug escorting her, the Hal Li Li's distress signals that day, the first arrived in Shanghai early on June 17, to arrive being the s. Ho Foh.
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Even though the accident was the s. San Kiang arrived. maritime, it attracted a curious and 4 pim, the s, New Sui An ap- g sping.crowd in the form of fishing eared on' the scene, At the request iks and other small raft, which agers of the 38. Hai Li, caused no small inconvenience to the the later vessel stood by till a tate) busy and, worried crew of the Hai four in the night. It was reported according 0 report of the by passengers that a group of boats ship's master.
The small vessels characters gathered around the stricken ship on board were seen lurking in the like buzzards around a dying animal vicinity. They were believed to be a d the strength of the crew had to mustered to keep the steamer Iatteome {ola sean Capt Botct e aes In the hurry of the moment some of the cargo in Hold 4 was thrown overboard. This cargo is believed Tite boats have consisted largely of wet sugar, gunny bags, and general cargo.
During the' present season, the after noon, the Hai Chen also arrived and COmPa0y considers it unnecessary to. substitute another vessel on. deals trees a the Canton-Shanghai run. The s. Hai Yuen, which has been undergoing repairs at Hongkong, will be replaced on her run within 9 fortnight, Good weather conditions also helped industries, has sent telegrams to a nets for boats vendor gro [namee' pt Gunma, sntsin and. Peiping, was completed Yn about three hours carried by these: papers to the eet transfer Gmphatically denying "the reports
that he was responsible for the recent manipulations on the Shanghel Cot-'Over 200 Persons Transferred ton Exchange which caused frenzied Over 200 persons were transferred conditions. The Mini ier requested from the Hai Li to the two vessels. that the false reports be corrected.
Taking in Water Rapidly The tension was temporarily re-Meved a few minutes later, when the passengers were told to remain calm fas the vessel was in no. immediate @anger. Some began to take off their Jackets, but many preferred to sit up with them.
In the dangerous region of the Saddle Islands, the vessel had narrow. ly missed running into an island, but in the sharp turn, she. seraped a hidden rock. Not only the No. 4 hold in the stern was taking in' water rapidly, but the engine room was being flooded. With the water almost reaching their waists, the crew remained at their posts, carrying on their duties, "We Want the Captain"
Passengers of the saloon class, some of whom were connected with shipping firms, were able to organize themselves' and immediate action taken by them was to pacify fellow Passengers.
At the time the accident occurred, the third officer: was on the bridge:
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