Chefoo, Nov. 4.
Belated reports reaching here today reveal that the Customs cruiser Balan ran aground on an unchartered rock off Maiotao last Friday, and,
buffeted by storms during the week-owing to. having been severely fend, it is feared! that the vessel may become a total loss.
Tt was at first thought possible to refloat the Balan after replacing a few plates. Later, however, owing to the cruiser being further damaged during the week-end, it was found necessary to summon a tug from Dairen—Reuter,
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