Terrible Tragedy at Bank of the River Harbin, July 20, As the result of the collapse of the of. the Yacht landing stay river. Mr. J. N. E, Boyd of Hongkong had a miraculous escape.
'AL Reuter message horrible accident occurred hero early yesterday evening on the pontoon of the Yacht Club beach. The pontoon was shaky and if was crowded with hundreds of rippers, men, women and children of all ages. "While these people waited for the ferry, the pontoon suddenly gave way, anid all of them were flung headlong into the river, A. party of rescuers, comprise of sportsmen from the club and a uml vere, dived into swam about for hours in an attempt to drag the victims to safety.
Women were pulled from the river in an exhausted condition, many of them with, their children, still clasped tightly in their arms.
Tu several instances respiratory, treatment had to be resorted to in order to revive the victim The number of casualties has not yet _boen ascertained. 1 ceremony took placo"on the Frenchy Bund at'8 o'clock. At 11.80 0 roception was held at the Consulate General, and many friends from different Nations attended to drinle to the Republic of France, afterwards moving off Club. to the French
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