Hongkong, Oct. 25.
The Kaitangata was found to be a total loss by the Butterfield & Swire s. Nanning. The Kaitangata, belonging to the Williamson Ca, was on charter by the Socony-Vacuum Ca., and was carrying 27,000 cases of aviation petrol. The cargo was insured, The Nanning rescued from a floating lifeboat, the Master, Capt. H. McVee; the Chief Officer, Mr. H. M. Rogers; the Wireless Operator, Mr. A. S. Gill; the Chief Engineer, Mr. T. Easdale; the Second Engineer, Mr. H. Mather, and thirteen members of the crew of 42 Chinese. Search for survivors was continued.
H.MS, Thracian left for the scene of the disaster, at latitude 20 deg. 41 and longitude 112 deg. 10.—United Press,
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