Shanghai, Oct. 5.
Reports from Hongkong state that the "M.M. s. Chenonceaux was [driven ashore by the heavy seas and her rudder put out of commission, arly yesterday morning. The aceident occurred at about 4.10 am. when she was approaching the Leymun Pass, off Talong Pai. Captain Razimbaud, commanding "the liner, wired to the Taikoo Dock yards asking for tugs to be sent to the scene, The tugs were soon despatched to the distressed ship and it was hoped that they would succeed in refloating and towing her into the Hongkong harbour, yesterday afternoon.
'The Chenonceaux left Shanghai. last Saturday, for Marseilles and way ports, with a large~ passenger Uist which' included many prominent residents of Shanghai. It is believed that the vessel. is only. slightly damaged and all her passengers are safe.
Genznat Chang' Chun, Director of the Generalissimo's Headquarters in Chungking, flew to Chengtu October 7, to preside over the oath-taking ceremony of General Wang Chan-hsu and others, who have been appointed supervisory committee members of the Szechuen Provincial Government, says a report to the "Wen Hui Pao.
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