What appears to have been a misinterpretation of signals led to the '8, Tung Shan running down a steam launch, the Hong Ta Hsing, which was towing two Shaoshing junks, one of which was cut in two and her cargo was a total loss. The accident happened of buoy $ in the Astrea Channel at 740 pin. last, Wednesday. Damage done to the steamer was Slight, the launch towing the two Junks was not touched and the second junk had one fluke of an anchor broken.
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