'A serious accident, occurred the Yangtze, at Kiukiang, on the 36th instant, according to. informa: tion which has, been received in Shanghai, in the course of which the Chinese river. gunboat Chu-yn was badly damaged by the Ningpo-Shaoshing S.N. Cos str. Ningising. The damage to the Chu-ya was so bad that, for a time, it) was feared that she might sink. However, this did not happen and steps are now being made, to tow the damaged gunboat to the Kaochangmiao Naval Base in Shanghai for repairs, The information received locally shows that the Ningheing was lo ing her berth at 8.30 right in question and the hawsers:
the bow had been released but those which tied the stern of the vessel to the pontoon were not. However, "the vossekwas about to get under way (Captain Wu Hou uci, by the way, Ninghsing) when high yunning stop and wai Captain Wu ordered the engines to be stopped and, as this was done, the strong current caught the Ninghsing and swung her round. As she" swung, the Ninghsing struck the gunboat Chu-ya amid-Police Station until 1 a.m,, yester-ships and caused heavy "damage. Following this, there was another crash, the Chu-yn being struck this time in the bow.
Following the collision, itis said, the captain of the Ninghsing went on board the Chu-ya and promi to assume responsibility for the affair.
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