CO129-406 - Public Offices - 1913 — Page 399

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into Singapore during the last few days of encounters

with typhoons in the China Sea it is natural that the

disaster should at first have been associated with

these disturbances.

It has since been made clear, how-

ever, that the "Matsura Maru* ran on the reef in a

comparatively calm sea. It was almost dark at the

time.

The vessel quickly assumed a sloping position in

which she remained when her crew were removed by the

Hitachi Maru's boats some six hours later.

During

that time the distressed vessel had been constantly

showing signals for help. Very little damage was done

besides the making of a small quantity of water forward.

The removal of the cargo which is mostly heavy

machinery and iron work will not be effected without

considerable difficulty.

Two E.E.Telegraph Company's meteorological messages

from Hongkong on the 18th. instant showed the wind to

be at 10 a.m. S.E. 5 and at 4 p.m. E. 4.

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