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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1o92.

(Signed)

THOMAS HERNESS,

The following is a list of the ship's company as given by bath men, the letter "M" denoting married, and "S" meaning single:---

Capt, Joachim Jonassen, of Bergen, aged 45 Maic, H. Thorstensen, of Bergen, aged 36 yes, m a children. years, m., 2 children.

and mate, I lejer Pettersen, of Bergen, aged 23 3rd mate, Jonas Flood, of Bergen, aged 22 ATM 3. Chief engineer, Sivren Koutsen, of Bergen, aged 43 years, m., 4 children.

quantities of silk and straw braid have been mate, allhands (except the captain, who remained possi, and seemed to spare no trouble or thought wwched ashore, but the Consul has notified the on the bridge, and the steward who could not get in crder to make ma na comfortable as their officials, who have promised to do all they can forward from the saloon) went up the fare limited mens permitted. In re country could to reine the weekend cargo that they are bygging. Shortly after this the captain blew I have been nine humanely and even Do niems abandoned, and that immediate for two long blasts with the pebialle, and disappear-tenderly treated, and I cannot well express my eign (fforts will be made to malve both cargo ing through the chart-house was seen no more. feelings and gratitude to my kind-hearted and and treesne, all Cargo given op by ostive salvers The boxis were soon washed away, and in generous benefactori are being paid for at just and fair rates; no doubt about an hour the funnel west. About 11.30p.m. therefore, la time, lé, an soon as aɔmo serpon-

the top-gallant forecastle was broken up, and sible agent goes there, and begins to treat with soon afterwards the foremast went by the board. the people, he will find no difficulty, as long as precipitating all bands into the water about 6 he treats them with ordinary falracra, in getting or B of them were unable to swim, and soon sank. hold of anytblog they have picked up. It is very saw the rest swimming round for a little crident we are not treating nowadays with time, but the sea soon separated me from them, pirales or lacters but with people who have I got hold of a cork lender, which supported shown themselves capable of exhibiting theme for about 3. bours, when it was washed highest and best traits of most civilsedway; almost simultaneously, however, I wan humanity and this, 150, under circumstances sack on ibe head by a bit of planklog. 6 or 7 that might well try persons whese morality is feet long, and getting hold of this managed to at more favorable repute than that of the retain possession of it until just before being Pescadoreans has hitherto been, and certainly washed ashore. I was carried down along the who far excel these poce fishermen in west side of Fisher Island, hrving the light on their rosessions of the good things of this my left hand, and about 4 or 4 pm. on Monday world 1 Let us hope that with this splendid tot, landed on what I now know is Palchao

Island, chance before us, to say nothing of the merits of the ease, Europeans generally will take good care to impicve the occasion, and show these Astates that we can be as appreciative and grateful for any good in them, as we are undoubtedly knip at censuring and punishing all they do when, however slightly, it may seem contrary to western (tless and ethics 1

At this spot the shore fa covered with both large and smail.boulders, against which the res was breaking violently, but one rather elderly Chinamon, accompanied by a younger man, rubed walat deep into the suit and pulled me ashore, treating me with the greatest kindness and consideration.' Helping, almost carrying All business bring now arranged as far an me (for I was dead lame) over the rocks, and up possible we were preparing to settle down for the hill, they took me to their house, gave me another turn of patient watchfulness for the Chinese wine and feed until I was sufficiently glary which would justify us in attempting the restored in ga an to the yamen of the official, tun hames ards through the Inter-Island tide where I obtained clothing, food and shelter- ruces, and our most naguina, bopes did not and in fact everything that the man could. extend to speedier rell f than that which might be possibly render in the way of assistance. Afforded by the Thales on Wednesday 26th. On

I should state that when I fell with the the day after our return to Makong, however, Le mast into the water my knee struck against on Monday the 24th we were agreeably surprised the side of the ship," seriously injuring to see a Douglas steamer making for the bight the kneecap, cutting and bruising the skin.nl. under the light, where she anchored. After a time the left leg, rendering it quite useless either for she came into Makong harbour, and turned out swimming or walking. The mandarin dressed to be the Farmer Beat in search of us by the my leg as well as he could, applying Chinese generous kindacis of the Douglas Co. It seems medicines and lotions, and whenever I had to that getting arxious as to our whereabouts move, several people either belonging to the and having heard nothing of us since leaving yamén, or from outside, were rlways ready to Anping. Messrs. Bain & Co. wired the fact to help and support ine. Oa Widnesday the rath Amoy, begging that the Thales might be directed I heard that there was another foreigner on the to search for us. Messes. Laprail and Co., eastern island of the Patchao group, and the with characteristic goodness, at once determined people brought me a letter written by him, to order the Formosa, to deviate from ber addressed to the Norweiglan consul in Hong- Tamsul ran and make the enquiry. The Com kong, which they had been asked to convey. missioner and indeed the whole Customs Staff On looking at this letter I discovered that it was written by an ordinary seaman belong to zealously and kindly aided in the despatch of the Formosa, and although it was a Sunday and the Normand, named Herness. The mandatio she had cargo to discharge this was all quickly thereapon seat acroin and brought Herness over ranged, letting the steamerleave Amoy on her to his place, and we lived together until Mon humane errand by 6.30pm. Such spontaneous day the 17th, when the Sin Taiwan came and and kindly acts as these serve greatly to relleve took us off. I wish to express in the strongest the gloom that facvitably attends the misfor- manner may deep appreciation of the great funes which call for their display, and we, in humanity and kindness shewn to me and my common with all others interested in the Sahipmate by all the people to the island, from Tartean and her belongings, must and do indeed the mandarin down to the humblest fisherman, feel sinccitly grateful for and proad of the Every one was ready to put his house or his few generesity and goodness shown them by ship possessions at our service, and it is with the owners, efficers at the Customs, and all others greatest gratitude that I acknowledge their care who so unselfishly sprang forward to render all and goodness, to-which-I-must-tribute-my-

speedy restoration after arrival on the island, aid in their power help where they had reason

crippled, and in the last stage of exhaustion. to belleve it was required,

Thus, the Sin Taiwan was unugly ensconced in Makong harbour, but we were none the less glad of a chance of getting back now that all we went for had been accomplished in so far as we

were capable of carrying it out, and therefore we gladly availed ourselves of Capt. Hall's offer to land us at Anping, and left the Pescadores at about 19.30 am. en the 24th, arriving at Anping in the afternoon of the same day. And thus ended a not uneventful cruise, which, if not devold of risk, discomfort and even some priva- tion, has many less disagreeable reminiscences and associations.

(Signed) JAN NISTAD. Thomas Herness, living at 32, Absolon- Beyen Garde, Bergen, Nerany, aged 23 years, states as follows: was an ordinary seaman on

board the Norwegian steamer Normand of Bergen. I #gree with all that the second engineer says as to particulars of steamer's wreck, courses steered &c. &c. I was on watch from 12 30 p.in. to 830 pm on Sunday, the gth, taking my "trick" at the wheel-from-45 pm to 8 pm The course wetten steered was south-west west, We could see nothing from Saturday night; all was so obscured by darkness and the spray.. The wind was blowing with great force, its direction being narth by east. A1 8 p.m. I went below and turned in, and was' nsleep when the ship struck. The shock woke me up, and I burrled on a few cloibes. A man came to the forecastle doar and sang out that the ship was ashore, and all hands were to take their stations at the boats. On reaching the deck the sea was breaking over so furiously that we made the best of our way to the chart house, where we knew the life bells were. Of these, however, there were only 7, and I did not get one at that time. We found the captain and chief mate already up there. I stayed along with about 6 others in the chart house, and the sea burst in the door and drove us out. I saw some men going into the fore rigging, and I called to my mate in the chart room to come too. Previous to this the captain paised through the chart roem going out by the port door, and we never saw him again. The boy who was standing at the port door was swept out by the sea, but I managed to get hold of his collar and draw him in seals. The second mats came to the chart house and encouraged us, saying that escape was perhaps not hopeless. He asked for the captala but none of

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and engineer, Jahn Nisind, of Bergen, aged 29 years, m, 2 children.

3rd engineer, Johannes Koutien, of Bergen, nged af ycars, s.

Donkey man, Adell Wagner, of Bergen, aged 35 years, m., 4 children.

Carpenter, Lars Ellingsen, of Bergen, aged 45 years, m. 3 children.

ABLE SEAMEN.

Olal Sjurien, of Bergen, aged 24 years, #. Pau! Sjursen, of Bergen, aged 25 years, s Frithjof Johansen, of Bergen, aged 21 years, Johan Nicolaisen, of Bergin, aged 23 years, s.

DHDINAKY..SEAMEN.-——

Emil Eilertsen, of Bergén, aged 22 years, 1. Thomas Herness, of Bergen, aged 23 years, 5. Boy, Georg Lund, of Bergen, aged 17 years, s.

FIKENEN.

Johan Höverstu, of Bergen, aged 23 years,' s. Peter Muller, of Bergen, aged 21 years, K. Ricard (surbaine unknown), of Bergen, aged 30 Yenis...

COAL TRIMMERS. Abraham Nistad, of Bergen, aged 18 years, s. Johan Andersen, of Bergen, aged 21 years, s, Carl (surname unknown), of Bergen, aged 20 *COTS, 8.

Ivor Wolden, of Bergen, aged 20 years, §.

GALLEY.

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Stewart, Martin Brekkan, of Dergen, aged 45 years, m.

Officers'-mess, Andreas Selin, of Bergen, aged 18 years, s.

Cock, Haus Hansen, of Bergen, aged 23

years, 6.

The men state that there were altogether 6 life- brors and 7 belts on board the Normand. Four of the life-buoys, Lowever, were kept 1-cited n in the rail-room under the forecastle; the other being hung at the break of the poop, All the il-belts were kept under the chart table is the rharthouse, and they only were therefore avaliable and put in use on this sad occasion,

THE "FORMOSÁ" TO THE RESCUE.

Captain T. Hall of the Douglas Co.'s slenmer Formosa has courteously favored us with, the following most interesting reports—

SCARE AT STANLEY,

WHO SHOT THE WONK-AND, WHO DIDN'T.

On Saturday afternoon a litle Chinese girl who strayed from the village of Wong-ma-kok, beyond Stanley, into a lonely part of the country, was attacked by some animal and badly hitten about the arms and legs. Some other children who saw the affale raised an alarm, but before

thousand cash a month, for polsoning the wells In the sity and its surroundings; as they had been doing not long since, up at Fanch'ang.

4Th the Hunanrie nerd not fear a foreign invasion for many months to come. (4) Because foreignergould never think of going to Chang. sha, buh mad-of-war, being too much afraid of tho veu to po overhard; (d) but should they attempthe overland toure, and desecrate the sacred toil, they would certainly defeat their own

ble army.

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Co-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY..

Preceptory will be hell THIS EVENING, the 31st instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'click precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 31st October, 1901, F1057

REGULAR MEETING of the Victoris

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help caold arrive from the village the brute had end, and fall an easy prey to the Hunan lavinci disappeared and has not been seen alace.

It is to be emely hoped that our great and The girl was at once removed to Stanley Police powerful Viceroy his not heen degraded, and Station and recrived there och "first aid at that Als enemies, both in Hunan and Peking, could be given on the spot. Sbe, was then brought over to the Government Civil Hospital, he not succeeded in casting blm down from HONGKONG SMOK NG CONCERT CLUB. where both fare-arms have had to be amputated his high position; nad especially is it to be (not the legs, as stated by our morning centem-oped, that his great work in central China THE GENERAL MEETING te held In the CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY, porary). She is now doing as well as can be which are fast approaching completion wiil

not receive a death blow, in case he is removed, the and November, at 5 P.M., Hon. A. J. LEACH expected,

It would, he suicidal all round, to send an anti- | in the Chair... At early as possible Sergt. Ford and PC.

J. A. LOWSON, Godfrey, of the Stanley Station, went out on the foreign Viceror to Central Chinn at present,

The above statements are being discussed and

Hoo, Sec. war-path. The former is one of the best marks. believed in by the people; and although they men in Hongkong, and the latter is an old may not be perfectly accurate, still there must soldier and a good shat. Unfortunately, Godfrey be some ground for, and bath in them. carried his Martini-Henry rifle loaded; and as pole boots are too ponderous to be carted over hillside comfortably, he fell over his pedal extremities and abat himself instead of the unknown monster. The bullet from his rifle struck him in the forearm and came out above the elbow, inflicting a nasty wound, which, however, is not expected to become,dangerous,

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A force of ten policemen has now been put in the field, armed with a warrant to secure the Arrest of the offender, alive or dead-the latter for preference. Inspector Quincey and P.C. Graham bave also obtained leave and formed themselves into a private search party, resolved to achieve death or glory, or perish in the altempt. As nohody knows what the enemy 'Is like, some of the Footce will try to pot our Office Goat and bring him home's the terrible monster In question; but we warn them that the Goat is not to be caught with chaff. They had better try to lay hold of a stray mongrel, or a wild plgy: or a cow, or a Special Juror, or a tame cat,'

DEAFNESS ABSOLUTELY CURED.-A Gentleman who cured himself of Tiesiness and Nulses in the Head, of a year standing, by a new method, will he pleased to send full particulars free. Address HERDERT CLIFTON, B. Shepherd's place, Kennington Park. London. S.E., Eng.-[Advi.

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

· FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. "HF÷Company's-Steamship.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. | at Daylight

The Long Range Cap and Spoons Attracted only eight compattiors to the Kowloon NFC ON Saturday; and if the quality of the shooting may beisken esa citerion, it would perhaps have been just as well if seven of them had stared away, fur worse, all round marksmanship has never been exhibited in this colony. Lieut.-Col Jerrard had an absolute wall-over for the Cup, beating Mr. Ford he was next highest cap allowance of 12. The Colonel' was cre- carer, by 13 points wither enting his handl died with the very respectabic total of 85, by coring 55. exclusive of his 14 points allowed, Commander Romsey, R.N., annexing the Spoon It is only fair to say that the elements were any- thing but conducive to goad shooting.

The foll.cores are as under ——

"FORMOSA,"

Captala Hall, will be despatched for the above Poris, on WEDNESDAY, the and November,,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK¦ & Co.,

General Managers. Hongense, 31st October, 1892.

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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamer

"CHOW FA,"

Captain C. Sionham, will be despatched for the at TO A.M. | above Port, on THURSDAY, the 3rd Nov.,

For Freight or Passage, anoly in

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“Agents." Hongkong, 31st October, 1831.

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KIENYANG.

Writing on October 20th the Forchow coires- pondent of the N. C. Daily News saya

On October 23rd while lying at Amey 1

Mr. Ford 31 received instructions to proceed to the Paren dores to look for the missing steamer Sin Tal-Major Endinson, LIO

Mr. F. R-Mnaon wan, which had left Talwanfro on the 14th of come, woufward, R. N....... October in search of shy survivors from the steamer Bokhara, which they heard from Chinese fishermen had been wrecked upon one of the islands north of Fisher Island. The Sin Taiwan, which is in fact a large stem- Lunch, had on board, besides her crew, Dr. W. H. Myers, Dr. Meris (German Consul) Mr. L. P. Warren, (irilish Comely and Mr. R. J. Hasungs of the Customs Service. At Fisher Island I It appears that the, missionary trouble at learnt from the light-heuse people that the Sia Kienyang, about which I telegraphed you on the Taiwan was all safe in the harbor of Makung. 12th instant, arose out of the renting, or proposil to which place I then preceded and found that to rent, a plot of land to the miiralon, alleged to be rublic property. The negotiations were being the little vessel bert on board, in addition to the above named, the only two survivors of the carried on by a native ennvert, and the people wrecked steamer" Normond, a nearly new ship petting wind of it ́objected to most strongly. of 2,240 tons.nett, he und from Nagasaki to The native convert had a particularly hard Singapore with coal. Their-statement is that she time of it, and the Rev. H. S. Philips was sank afer striking the Tortoise Rock, which is mabbed and hosted at, and bespaltered only 23 miles south-west of Sand Island, on the with the contents of a bucket. He fled to his night of the 9th of October, the night before the house, which would have been tet on fire but for wreck of the mall steamer Bokhara which is the timely appearance of the magistrate and a said to have foundered on the night of the 10th military mandarin, both of whom entered the on Sand Island. These two survivors made a huge and remained with him. On order being statement, that they swam with the ald of tiles partially restored be was taken to the magistrate's bells and planks, and landed upon the island yards, where he remained until it was considered of Pa-chau, a dance of eighteen miles frem sale for him to leave. At the urgent request of One the authorities that he would on away, be where the Normand was wrecked. landed upon East Pa-chan and the other West, consented to do so, and is now in Foochow each thinking himself the sole survivaz

The people of Klenyang. Ike all the people appears by the cher: of the Pescadores that they in the prefecture to which it belong, are parti cularly hostile to missionaries, and it seems a heth swam or rather drifted in a small cove, otherwise they never could have landed spoopy that the missionaries will not fall in with Po-chau Island, and as they sated past Fisher

the recommendation of the authorities that they had seen | Island, they say they saw the light but did not should abandon their work there for a time, and know it was Fisher Island lighthouse. A more find a field for their labours in other parts of the The Sin Taiwan siill being in Makung harbor not exist. This is the third occasion of missionary and we hearing from some junkmen that there trouble within six months, and I cannot help were two Europeans on the island of Pa-chau, Tat thinking that if a little more patlesce, cammon once left for Pa-chau and there found these two sense, and send management had been exercked men, the only two leftisons farns is yet known, on each of those occasions, trouble might have of the wrecked steamer Normand. They have been avoided. Whatever may be the care in other been previously mentioned in the Hongkong provinces in China there are no organised. being probably Bokhor schemes to drive missionaries away or efen newspapers as survivors. The one previously described assertinterfere with their work. In Faklen and they man with short bushy whiskers was the and have only to go about their avocation quietly and engineer of the Normand, and the one described discreetly to gain their ends. They should as fall, young and slim, was one of the deckveld auch places as. Klenyang, Chingho and. hands. Both are, I believe, Norwegians. They Kleaning for the present, If they have not the speak in the highest praise of the kindness they patience to work step by step slowly without received from the natives, ho gave them plenty inlating the people by melange Ice of food, clothes and medicine. The and co- such as has just happened at Klenyang, I trace gineer was still suffering from an injured kace-all the froubles we have had this year to over cap. Fortunately for them Dr. W. W. Myers was realousness and undue haste on the part of on board the little steamer nnd both of the poor

young missionarles, fellows received prompt treatment.

THE Steamship

Hongkong, 31st October, 1891,

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

will be Shot for on SATURDAY, the gth - THE SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS November. Ranges-co and 600 yards.. Time, 3 P.M.

ED. ROBINSON,..

Hon, Secretary. Για

Hongkong, 31st ficiober, 1892.

NOTICE.

HAVE this Day transferred, the AGENCY of the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. of New Zealand to Messrs. S. J. DAVID & Co.

GEO. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, 31st October, 1802.

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"MORAY," Captalo Couche, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the rat November, at Noon, lostead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong:-31st October, 18012053

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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S. S. "MORAY." FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW.

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Na claims will be admitted after the Goods have left-the-Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th prox, will be subject

to rent

All claims against the 'Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th prox, or they will not be recognised,

"All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bils of Lading ill be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLÏLL & Co,

W Agents. Hongkong, ist October, 1891.

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THE "NORMAND" DISASTER. Jahn Niclad, of Laxavorg, near Bergen, aged 29 years. states as follows I was and engineer of the Norwegian steamer Normand of Bergen, bailt in that place, of steel, in Bot, and launched In January 1892. She was 2242 tous register telple expansion engines of 12co indicated those power, made by Richardson and Sons of Sunderland, The Normand wat owned by Christian Michaelson and Co. Bergen. We felt Cronstadt on the 28th Juns for Vladi- Avosek, laden with railway material, and arrived there on fùe 31st August. We left again for Nagas ki ne 29th September, striving on the zot Oc'oher. We took in a cargo of coals for the Mesageries Maritimes Company, And 1.ft for Singanore at 4.a.m. on the 6th October. On the afternoon of the 8th we expertreed strong blow-from-the-N.E. with falling glass. Reliable morning and midday obses walls were last obtained on this day, and the con's steered from Japan was S.W. During the night the wind increased and continued to do.so un,ll about pm. on Sunday when it had attained typhoon force. The him after he passed through the chait house. spray was so denso and continuous as to'obscure | After this we all went into the forewigging. † miraculnus escape was, I think, never heard ol { province where this pronounced bostility does exsinined on the 7th prox, at 3 P.M. Every thing from view. Our course had been While we were there the carpenter, who was changed on the morning of this day to S.W. W. next me and had on a life belt, became much At 6.30 p.m. the ship was stopped, and agitated, saying that he did not want a belt; it was Boundings got in 17 fathoms, white sand, and no use; all must die and, had better die quickly, I tried to persuade him to keep it, but it was of sgala at 7.30 p.m. In 35 fathoms with similar

throw it overboard. I bottom ly this time the hurricane seemed to no ure; he was going. be blowing with full force and the sea was caught it, and put it on wearing it until just extremely high, the wind veering from N. E. before" I was washed ashore on Monday after to N. by East. No observations could be got on noon, By this time the foie hatches · were Sunday, and the patent log, hauled in at 8 am, broken in, the after ones had gone long before had not been put out again. At that time it and the bridge and boats were now washed showed the ship to have been going at a rate of away. 8 knots during the morning watch. The engines No one in the rigging had seen either the were never slowed. From Saturday afternoon captain or the steward, but with there excepifons until 8. a.m. on Sunday, the 9th, we castled the all the crew were there.

In about half or three quarters of an hour fose and min trysails with one main and two fore staysails, but der Sanday afternoon it was after this the fannel was carried away, and possible to carry them longer. Everything, as near as I can guess, about 11 o'clock however, seemed to be progressing well, unill the foremast, which was an lion one, went cloze eg, pni for although a good amount of by the board, throwing all of us into the water came on deck my actual damage was done, water. We were soon emparated from each and the vessel seemed to be quite easy. At other, but saw two men go down. I do 8.50 p.m. the ship. suddenly took the ground, got know where the albers with life-bells en bumping heavy (vice, and vibrating all over as went to, I struggled to get free from the wreck, she was brought up. The plates on the door of the and eventually swam clear; I came across and engine rooms were immediatly forced apart and supported a coal trimmer, named Ivar Wolden, but upwards, and water, began rushing into the miter a time we were washed apart. The and tokchole. I was on watch the engine room engineer afterwards told me that he, too, had got at the time. At the first hum I slowed the hold of him and supported him for about two engines, because the co amos were vibrating so hours, but they also were separated. After much. Just then the telegraph was yung from swimming about 4 or 5 hours I saw the light on deck to stop. Ja & monent, however, I got my left side I had previously got bold of n another order to go ahead failed, followed small plank which assisted me considerably and in about 5 minutes by the dual direction to at last, at about 5 p.m. on Monday the roth I stop. The colamos of the engines and even was washed arbore near the easternmost island of the ladders in the enging room ware now what now know is the Patchao group. I was moving about in a most threatening way, I fist landed on small oatlying frict which was thereupon eased the blow-off valver, allowing quite uninhabited, and being so exhausted lay Inch pressure) to escape. Previous to this the this time a Chinaman swam actors, and when two firemen on watch with me had run into the he few ma he seemed afraid, but on my engine roam driven out by the water in the calling out to him he was reassured and came stokehole. In a few minutes matters became so to me, alarming that we wentos deck, on reaching which After collecting some wreckige washed we found the sex bresking all over. I saw the ashore there he motioned me to follow him, and chief enginter standing on top of the galley, and we swath on to the main island, where I was climbing up to him reported that I had made given clothes, Chinese wine, load and topspcos everything as sale as I could. In the engine the people insisting on turning out of their only room. After this I went on deck, and seeing bedroom and making up shed there for me, the chief mate, asked him what he thought was stayed with this family until Thursday, the best to be done, and where the life belts were? 13th, being treated all the time with the greatest He told me the latter were Is the chart house, kindness, and added. "There lengthing to be done, it Alley this I went over to the western fuland Is Impossible to Isunch the boats i all hands and joined the and engineer at the Mandarin's had buter take to the rigging If I then went up place. I also wish to express my gratitude to to the chart house and got a life belt, which I the people for their generous kindness and perilous voyage in the Six #qiquan deserve statement to a group of people in one of cur put on. Boon after this the ses gas to break assistance to me. Evidently very poor, will they and will doubiless receive that fall' secognition busy streets, viz, that foreigners pay, the Chi Over the ship, so badly that led by, the chief kresly plaasd everything they had at my din. i which their manly acts so unqustionably marit,nese in their employment at the tale of four:

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Owing to the prevalence of the strong north. easter the Sin Taiwan was detained in Pas chau for six days, during which, time with the unusual number of passengers on board, the commissasiat was at a very low ebb, but they managed to subsist on sweet potatoes and pra nuts unit Makung was reached,

During the afternoon of October 24th the Formata landed in Taiwanfoo Dr. Myers, Mr. Warren, Dr. Meng, and Mr. Hastings. The two Norwegians, survivers remained under the care of Mr. P. L. Waren until arrival of aleam- ship Thales. The Sin Taiwan remalna at Makang for business purposes.

REPORTED DEGRADATION OF CHANG CHIH-TUNG;

The Wachang correspondent of our Shanghal" morning contemporary writes under date October. zist

Herewish a few items of news, which have just Jealted out and are being discussed in Wuchang these days.

'1.--That' bis Excellency Chang. Chih-tung, has been degraded. The story goes that he Peklog, by the Hunanese, has been reported both in and out of the province, as one who recklessly squanders public money on useless and dalaslye foreign speculations, &c...

* That Chang's elder brother has fell attempted suicide, by swallowing gold leaf; was fortunately saved, alors d

the above are requested to deliver their Tenders Sealed and Marked "TENDER FOR Butora," not later than 10 AM. on the 14th November, 1892, at H, M. NAYAL YARD, addressed to the Commodore-In-Charge, H. | M. Naval Ertablishments,

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Hongkong, 31st October, 1891.

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The above named gentlemen deserve much credit for the Indomitable courage dieplayed, for s soon as they beard through a Chinese fisher man of the wreck of a European vessel. (not at, once left the homes and families and made their way in the lule steamer in Tafwan a distance of some sixty miles, and that, too, in the face of a strong nonb-cast gale 3-That the Emperor has sald that Hanan must be opened, and that unless the officials and confused sea, the vessel making little more than 3 knots per hour, and haring to come both in Peking and Hanga, do it willingly, and through several tide races which un among the them inpanese mbmit to ft quietly, he will Islands, and are to say the least, dangerous | allow foreign troops to go and do it for them' for a small craft such as theirs. After this This certainly strange-plece of news and we may splly say that the courage of Eorspeans almost incredible; but it is believed by the people, is ever what it was, but sull it is not every and iscausing some amount of excitement, Qwing doctor and every conpol in the world whe would to these sumours, the Hunsnese in this city spontaneously undertake en perilous a voyage are beginning to bestie themselves once more, | so the bare"eff chance of rescuing shipwrecked and are engaged in spreading evil reports about matiners. But whether that is so or sot, the foreigners again. A well-dressed Honancie mus gallant hand pl Egropean he went on that beard, few days ago making the following

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