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THE "HÔNG MOH” DISASTER. THE SITUATION IN CENTRAL THE WORLD THEATRE.

CAPT. EVANS' HEROÍSM

LLOYD'S MEDALS POR OFFICERS AND MEN.

Carlisle,

CHINA.

THE FIGHTING, AT IOHANG

CONSULS PROPOSE

A

TRUGE

HANKOW, September 3th."

As is reported that the Consuls have advised lady residents of Ichang not to return thither.

According to

report trom an

The great gallantry of Capt. E. R. G. R. Evans and his fellow officers and men: of the light cruiser Carlisle and the sloop Foxglove, who in Chica waters lase March rescued a large number of sur- vivors from the wrecked steamer Hong oh has been recognized by the Commit- tre of Lloyd's. who have decided to bestow authentic source, after the lull in the six Lloyd's Medals, for Saving Life at Sea The awards are as follow-fighting, the Consular Body at chang Gold medal-Capt. Edward R. G. R. met the two opposing Commanders with Evans, C.H. D.SO. R.N.. H.M.S. the object of effecting. a truce, in view Silver medal-Com. G. H. Brady. of the pending conference between H.M.S. Forglove; Lieut. Com. Ion B.Hupeh and Hunan. B. Tower, D.S.C., HI M.S. Carlisle; Mr. John G.

Dewar. D.S.C.,,H.M.S. W. Curline Log-Sma.

Eldrett H.M.S. Carlisle Able San, Albert E. Whitehead. H.M.8. Carlisle. Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life at Sea which was instituted in 1836, has hitherto been struck only in silver and bronze, but the conduct of Capt. Evans appeared to the committee to be of such outstanding merit that they decided to award a gold medal as a mark of their admiration of "his exceptional bravery and inspiring ex

ample.

Capt. Evans will he, absent on foreign service for some. considerable time, and it is proposed to defer the presentation of his medal until he returns to England, when it is hoped that the ceremony will take place at Lloyd's. The other medals will be forwarded to the China Station for presentation.''.

General Wo Pei-fu's subordinate Oom- ander was inclined to consent, but the Szechwan Commander said it would be necessary to refer to his G.0.0, at pre sent at Kwaifu. The Consuls have pro- ceeded thither by gunboat.

No change in the situation is reported from ichang to-day, and the landing parties from the warships will remain as long as the present situation continues,

. lir

CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM

CHANGSHA.

PERING GOVERNMENT SURE OF CUPTORE.

Artist.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY..

TRIXE

PEKING, September 2nd. Telegraphic communication. between Hankow and Changsha is interrupted Capt. Evans was second-in-command of with the result that very conflicting re-

INSTANTANEOUS and PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910. porta are being received with regard to and was promoted to commander for his conditions at the capital of Hunan. A Last night's Big sudience helt spellbound and amazed services. He had previously taken part, wireless message sent by Japanese at the wonderful performance of TRIXIE, the beautiful - in three other Antarctic Expeditions, gunboat at Changsha to Hankow say's

he commanded the that During the war

Kwangsi reinforcements have Girl Afahowk in the bombardment the Ger arrived at Hanan" As Kwangsi, though this man Army's right wing on Belgian virtually beaten is still in sympathy is the with the North, this message is not clear, const and subsequently. author of the

Keeping the Sens." though it is possible that Kwangtung re- which recorded rousing incidents of theinforcements from" Kwangsi may have Dover Patrol. Mt. Dewar is the torpede reached Huran. On the other hand. gunner of the Carlisle, and lately served according to Chinese official reports sketch. in the Delhi at Devonport,

General Chen Kuang-yuen, Tuchan "of Lloyd' Gazette, gives the following'

Kiangai, sent General Fang Pan-jen, and, description of the rescue:-

General Hsiao An-ko. to attack Chang-

of

The Hony Moh. an iron steamer t 3,981 tone gross, struck on the northern sha, and on the 1st inst. General Hsian's keep ledge of the White Rock. Lamock Talands. forces had reached the suburbs

Another telegram, re near Swatow, in the evening of March Changsha City. 3rd. She was bound from Singapore to ceived through railway channels, says. Amoy with 1.100 Chinese coolies on board, that the 24th Chihli Division, command- and as the steamer broke in half, theed by General Chang Fu-lai, is now in terrible plight of the survivors, divided the vicinity of Changsha and is co-ope between the two parts, can be imagined rating with General Hsino's forces. The The steater Sherri stood by for two days, capture of Changsha is now looked upon but owing to the state of the sea wLI

as assured by the Chiness Government, unable to render any assistance.

and it is reported that General Tano Kun has requested the appointment of General Hsiao An-ko as Acting Tuchun of Hunan,

Late on March 5th H.M.S. Fouglove which had intercepted a wireless message reporting the wreck, arrived off the Lamocks. but it was not until daglight on the following morning that he able to defiately locate the Hop At dawn the Forglore was joined by H.M.S. Carlisle

-A LONG DAY'S TOIL

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An examination through glasses showed that about 350 persons were on board the wreck, over which heavy seas were break- ing. The fore part was working in the seaway, but the after part was firmly wedged in the rocks. On account of the heavy seas it was impossible for many hours to get a boat alongside, or even to keep one abreast of the wreck, but cutters launched from the two warships towed Carley floats into position for drifting close by the Hong Joh, in the Hope that survivors would be encouraged to jump and swim for them. Some did so, but many were drowned through being washed against the iron plates and jagged edges of the broken ship. The fore part of the vessel was eventually borne over by the seas compelling, the forward” surt vivors to take to the rigging, whence mois of them were washed away and drowned. All day the bouts laboured, and although the wind decreased at sunset the crews were by that time so exhausted that they were recalled. At five o'clock the For glow had to leave, as her coal was run: ning short.

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General Chao Heng-ti recently circi Inted a message to the provinces publis bodies and foreign representatives in China, which reached Peking by mail, WHEREIN WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES, saying that General Wu Pei-fu had asked for three days' armistice, to which General Chao agreed, but that during the term of the truce General Wu's forces Chino in this communication, asks for attacked and captured Yochow. General assistance against General Wu, on the ground that the latter had captured Yochow by unfair, means. Independent reports from Hankow, however, go to show that General Wu Pei-fu strictly observed the truce to the end of the period and that the Hunnanese were the first to take the offensive subsequently with a movement in the direction of Wuchang.

HEAVY FIRING AT ICHANG.

CRITICAL SITUATION,

HANIOW, September 8th. A wireless message reports that there was heavy firing last night at lebang, and shots fell intermittently on the Bund from the Szechwanese Torces in the.hille behind the city.

The apparent object of the Szechwaness The Carlisle now anchored about a mile is to obtain possession of 83,000,000 of to leeward of the wreck, and the motor salt revenue which is at present on its boat was lowered and placed in charge way to the Central Government. It is of Licut. Com. Tower. She succeeded in very doubtful whether its defendere will lowing a cutter, of which Mr. Dewar was be able to haid Jebang. Many Chinese in charge, and a small Carley float tu are coming down the river from lehang. the wreck.

A number of Japanese and Trikoo" lighters have been plundered at Yuen- kingg, on the Tung Ting Lake, by wandering soldiers.

with

CAPT. EVANS' HELOIU ACTION.

U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL AT

YOKOHAMA.

It was at this point that Capt. Evans performed his heroic action. He had gone in the motor boat to get a closer view of the situation, and finding it im- possible to get alongside the fore part of the Hong Aloh to rescue the few dur- vivors in the rigging he decided to swim alifurther confused by the back

ORDERED TO CLOSE REVOKED).

wash OF the wreck the action was one The Jars Gazette, understands that a of infinite dificulty and attended with cable has reached Surgeon-Captain Spear, great risk. When Capt. Evans eventually in command of the U.S. Naval Hospital, succeeded in getting on board. his posi on, the Bluff, at Yokohama, from the tion was little better, for the rigging State Department in Washington yevok. threatened to carry away at any moment.

which was

the state of the sea,

He however, succeeded in putting two ing the order for the closing of the Naval helpless men into the lifebuoy, and they Hospital, and stating that the institution wero hauled to the motor boat, to which is to continue as in the past. Captain Capt. Evans again swam. Later, the Spear will remain at his present post, motor boat fouled her propeller; and and he and his staff will carry on Capt. Evans again went overboard and usual.

worked until exhausted to, clear away

the obstruction. The clearance was com

pleted by Able Seaman Whitehead.

When work was discontinued for the

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night only a dozen remained on the wreck Amer lenses have proved to be most eficient for

and these were saved the next morning.

In all 220 men and one woman were aayed outdoor wear in the tropical up. All irritat by the Carliale and 28 by the Foxglove,

The record of thesa extraordinary exering light rays are absorbed and the result is n

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Pestful feeling to the eye and a relief from the

The Naval and Military Record, cora- white glare. Ambar lenses are especially menting on the presentation of the

medala says:-Great Britain's seamen are recommended to thore whose work" takes them no less ready to risk their lives in the

service of humanity in time of peace, than in the sun. Army officers find them indispens

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Evans by granting him the

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