Seattle, Oct. 4.
The Chinese junk Taiping, which sailed from Shanghai for the United States 105 days ago, was found yester-y after all hope for the five men ud one woman aboard the ship had een abandoned.
The junk, with an American, Captain John Anderson, well known on the Yangtze River, in command, s sighted by a si Guard ie Survey boat off Cape Cook, enver Island.
The passengers of the ship, accord-to a message from the Coast Guard boat, were in urgent need of water and food. One was said to suffering from scabies An attempt was made to tow the junk into Puget Sound but the junk heeled over, shipping water. The mast also rom the hull in the at-empted rescue operation. The message said Captain Anderson accepted water, food and tobacco and said he believed he would be able to make harbour unassisted.
The Taiping made two sailings from ghai before successfully getting under way for the United States via Japan. Tu Japan bad luck*trailed the junk continuously and three false tarts were made from there. The ship was sighted once in mid-Pacific, but then disappeared and was not heard from until today.
The Taiping, when discovered yesterday, was far off its original course since it had intended to land at Treasure Island, San Francisco, to visit the San Francisco Exposition.—United Press.
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