The 1,920 ton coastal steamer Wei Song, flying the Norwegian flag collided with a Japanese steamer at day-break yesterday in the vicinity of Weihaiwei, according to Chinese sources, and was reported to be sinking. The 65 persons aboard were saved, the report adds. Details of the collision were not available last "night but it was understood that the Norwegian steamer was bound for "ITientsin with a large cargo of flour and that the accident occurred in "heavy fog, when the Japanese Psteamer rammed her at the height "Qt No. 4 holt.
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