On July 14 despite the bad weather, what with high wind and rain, divers were sent below to. ascertain the damage to the tug and make reports Jon the prospects of laying the cables that will be used to raise her. Mr. Bayford expects that these surveys will be completed in a short time.
As soon as everything is in readiness the eight large cables will be lipped under the vessel. These will bbe attached to two lighters forward Jand two astern. At low tide these Jeables will be made fast, air will be Pumped into the fore and after peaks fand water tanks, and with the rise of the tide the craft will be partially raised.
This partial raising will be all that Will be necessary, for then she will be off the bottom and the four \nighters, pulled by tugs, can than take the St Aubin on the hazardous trip across the river to the place where she will be beached.
Fortunately this is just across the river from where the St. Aubin sank fand it is expected that little or no trouble will be experienced in the When she gots over to the other side, she will be ready to have her hull' pumped out. Then she can {be brought once more to the top and put Into drydock, where final [surveys can be made to ascertain whether or not she will be able to be put Into commission again, electric lights, which were enhanced by the decorations of the buildings fon either side of these thoroughfares.
Besides the triumphal archway erected on the French Bund, there was another "at the Route. Vallon entrance to the Pare clu Koukaza, which was not illuminated on July 13, but was the next night, despite the ain, the Illuminations Tasting until late'hour. Ta addition to what may be termed the official illuminations were a largo number of private dec-formations, added interest being of course added to this in view of the competition for the prize of $200 (with several smaller prizes for the Jess lucky) which is to be awarded the best decorated and illuminated private residence or building in the Concession.
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