The Shanghai to Japan direct cable, controlled by the Imperial Japanese Post Ofice, was severed about 530 am. on Monday, according to officials of the local telegraph ofice. believed the break is about 70 miles from Woosung, and that it was caused a ship's anchor dragging. The s. Nanyo Maru, a Japanese cable-shi was despatched 10 effect repairs, which probably will take we oF three days.
At night. she still looks the liner that she was in the days when she carried full passenger lists, heavy cargoes, and her decks were roamed carefree holiday-makers. But by day she is a different ship. She looks just what she is, a grand old veteran of the seas who has come to her Inst resting place after having done a good job during her lifetime.
Service in the War The Mantua was built in 1909 by Caird & Ca, and was put on the run from England to Australia. Her trips to the island continent were interrupted by the war, and she was immediately put into service A cruiser with guns instead of hail cee in uy coe
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