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and disproportionate, breadth in great forel of forundering

5. We find that during the storm three Chinese met their death from exhaustion or from injuries received from the washing about

of the baggage

Chimese jumped overboard and one Seaman, George Kay, was wathed overboard when at his duty at the relieving

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It is in evidence that one Chinese after the vessels arrival at this Port. Stubbed another Passenger and then made his escape by pumping overboard

In the Chinese evidence it is stated that

some of the Passengers were washed overboued but their number is not known. This ardence is, however, of so uncertain a nature that. no reliable conclusion could be come to on this point

6. We find that the Master and Chief offer under the circumstances, did all they could to secure the safely of then Passengers by ordering

them to be provided for in the Salion Ship's Forecastle Chart Room, Engine Room

and