With the arrival in Shanghai of Capt. Van de Watering of the Dutch steamer Tjitaroem which went to the aid of the Teuched China Merchant's str. Hsinchi on the westward side of Tee Island near Foochow early on November 11, came new light on the tragedy which endangered the lives of several hundred Chinese pas-
It is his opinion that the' shi can be salvaged and he was happy report that the cargo had not been touched, and that any discom-for experienced by the passengers was occasioned by their own frenzied desire to be rid of the shi and be set ashore.
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