Hongkong, May 3.
The steamer Thurland Castle; belonging to Messrs. Cammel Laird Ca, of Liverpool, which went aground. at Tungkan Island, 20 miles south of Hongkong, yesterday, arrived in Hongkong- this- morning under her own steam.
By lightening the vessel and using the- tug: Henry- Keswick to tow- her, she was refloated last night.
Meanwhile; the number. one- type hoon signal had been hoisted, here so that the ship had a very narra escape from a precarious position.
Six round-the-world passenger: were taken off the Thurland Castle 4 brought to Hongkong yesterday the British destréfer Defender, which went to the aid of the distressed ship-after she had sent out am S. O. S.—Reuter,
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