Hopes that Vessel Will Not be 4 Total Loss.
Although the C. N.S. Kwangee lies im an exceedingly precarious position, hopes are entertained that, she will not become a total loss as was at first thought, The steamer: went ashore on the Ping Rock, north. of Amoy, at 5 a.m. on October 21. She had no passengers on board and was proceeding to Shanghai from Swatow practically in ballast, having on board a matter of 300 tons of general cargo. At low water, ax the ship now lies, 8 ft. of water is prerent in Nos. 1 and 2 holds and t high water this increases to 16 ft. Immediately on striking the rock, wireless. messages resulted in the presence of Il. M. S. Bruce and the C. N.S. Chenan who are stand: ing by. The Intter will be relieved S. Chinkiang. Latest reports from the ill-fated vessel are to the effect that the captain thinks he can hold out until the of the Salvage Tug Taikow ong on the mors The wind and seas have moderated somewhat but the ship bumped very badly during the night. The es have been drawn and the ship wat the merey of the weather.
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