Owned by the Yun Yuan Steamship Ca, Wenchow, the Sul Hwa lete Wenchow for Changpu, southern Fukien, on September 25 with a large Quantity of timber, other miscella ous goods and seven passengers, Duo to the winds and rough sea Which she encountered the following ay off the Fukien coast, she sought Feluge at Mamo. When the wind finally subsided the next day, the vessel was put to sea from Foochow, All had appeared to be well until 1am, on Sunday, when it was dis covered that the vessel. Was in the course of a very strong wind. While she was steaming against the wind full speed, an explosion of a steam Pipe occurred on board, which Quickly followed by flames, and the Yarge quantity' of timber proved to, ready fuel for the. blaze, 7 Wye situation took a further serio turn, when the engine was rendered useless, probably by the fire
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