An exact account of what happened to the str. Cassum, formerly HM. 8. Woodlark, which was reported Jast week to be in trouble while on her way from Shanghai to Hongkong, has been given us by Capt. Mather, master of the C.
Sinkiang, who assum some 60 miles north of Wenchow.
Interviewed by a represent ative of the "North-China Daily News," Capt, Mather recount ed how, on the morning of Saturday, the 10th instant, he saw a vessel' "surging along" on his port bow some distance away. On coming nearer to the vessel in question, he was able to sec that the vessel was making signals by displaying numerous flags. Two messages could be made out. These were "Can you give us coal?" and another "Report us to Shanghai." Capt, Mather replied "Follow me to an anchorage." He then made for spot behind Shetung Island and there dropped anchor.
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