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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH

DISASTER TO SMALL STEAMER..

AT LEAST 160 SAID TO HAVE

. PERISHED.

Shanghai, Mar. 12. Survivors returning to Shanghai aboard the revenue cutter Chuan Tiao this morning, disclosed terrible tragedy of the sen which is considered outstanding in local

annaly.

EXTRALITY ISSUE & THE POWERS.

NO PROGRESS MADE AT NANKING MEETING.

13. 1931.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.. COPENHAGEN.

The Motor Vessel,

"ANNAM" Nanking, Mar. 12.

having arrived consignees of cargo Sir Miles Lampaon, the British are hereby informed that all goods risk into the hazardous and/or extra Minister now visiting Nanking, hus are being landed and placed at their recolved fresh instructions from the hazardous Godawns of the Hongkong Home Government concerning the and Kowloon Whart & Godown Co Chinese demand for the abolition Ltd., where delivery can be obtained. of extrality. Mr. C. T. Wang had as soon as the goods are landed. two-hour conference with Str Miles Lampson yesterday, and it is stated that on account of the firm stand taken by the Chinese Foreign

no understanding Minister," reached on the major questions.

No claims will be admlited after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after 18th March, 1931, at 4 pm. will be

subject to rent. Was

It appears that when

the steamer Ta Chi, of the Ta Ta Steam Navigation Company, was on a voyage from Shanghai to Yangchow, and was near Big Tree Beacon light boat, at 6 p.m. yestor-

Interviewed by Chinese day, about sixty miles from Shang- hai, an explosion and fire occurred, paper correspondents, Mr. Wang in which it is believed 150 pernone. said that the Nanking Government Including the Chinese captain, had left no stone unturned to effect with simultaneous negotiations perished; and the ship is a totalhe Powers for the immediate wrerk.

Survivors, who number, 119, say that soldiers were responsible. ns they threw lighted cigarettes into the cargo of cotton, and behaved generally in a disorderly fashion.

news

abolition of extrality. Both sides were maintaining a firm stand and Mr. Wang could see no prospect of an early conclusion of the negotin tions with the British Minister, unless the British Government was willing to make concessions.

A relative of one of the missing

The Chinese Foreign Minister passengers tried to commit suleide further stated that the French reply in front of the Company's office on the Chinese demand for ex- by jumping into the river, after trality abolition had also been m receipt of

news of the disaster.ceived and was similar in wording but was saved from the water by to the British answer, both replies police.-Our Own Correspon being considered by the Chinese

Government as nasutisfactory.

the

dent.

Router's Report.

The Nanking Government was Shanghai, Mar, 12.

expecting an early visit by the

It is reported

tuat a heavily-French Minister, when a discussion will be arranged between him and loaded Chinese passenger steamer, the Ta Chi, bound up-river, blew Mr. C. T. Wang. Peking telegrams state that the French Minister, who up and sunk last night seventy

was to have left for Nanking on iniles From Shanghai. it is be-Tuesday, has been prevented from taking the trip on Recount of -

Heved that 200 were drowned.

The vessel carcied 100 Chineseness. soldiers imong 300 Chinere pas sengers, and it is reported that a fire broke out aboard as the result lulers throwing cigarette ends

of

into the cargo, which was mainly cotton. An explosion quickly followed the outbreak of fire.

Harrowing Scenes,

Later.

The loss of the Ta Chi is con- firmed by a Customs cruiser which has brought survivors to Shanghai, It was patrolling in the Yangtse and saw smoke smothering the vessel. It steamed over to assist, but before arrival an explosion reat the Ta Chi's foredeck. instantly killing many deck passengers. The captain anchored the ship, but im- nedintely a second explosion blew out the stern, throwing most of the remaining

into passengers

the river.

There were most frightful scenes as a mass of burned, injured and panic-stricken humanity struggled in the water and on the wrecked

rbin

NEW DEFECTION OF TROOPS.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by MesKTH. Anderson & Ashe on the 17th March, 1031, at 10 nm,

All claims against the vessel most

be presented to the Undersigned before the 21st March, 1931, or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Billy of Lading will be counter signed by,

* JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agents, Hongkong. 11th March, 1981.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

Consignees per Company's Vessul,

"DOLIUS"

From UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENTAL PORTS vin

SINGAPORE.

no hereby noted that their cargo will be discharged into Hell's Whart Kowloon, where it will lle at Con algnees' risk and subject to term and conditions of storage at Telt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery 11th from Godown OD and after March,

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to part to the final port of call to which the option extends,

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.49 a.m. and neon within the free storage period,

BRIGADE REPORTED TO HAVE where they will be examined on any

JOINED REDS.

Hankow, Mar. 12. of troops despatched A brixade from Wuhan 10 Liu Ling lo suppress

mutineers are the nan reported to have joined the "Iteda," who have now captured Kwangshui,

The famous Wusengkwan pars and the railway tunnel benbath are in serious danger of capture by the staff t "Reds". The railway Kwangshut have left the place.- Reuter

Earlier Reports,

No claime will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un dollvered after the 17th March, will be subject to rent.

Alf Clans ngainst the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 31st March, 1931, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agenta. Hongkong, 11 March, 1931.

tore up the rails, thus causing a A Peking message of March 8otal suspension of trafic, and also communications. stated that reliable Chinese and ent telegraphic foreign reports confirmed previous The mutineers were also alleged to ews from Hankow of a mutiny of have joined the Communist, army, the 12th. Division, and that 20,000 aumboring. 10,000, men were occupying the area from Sinyanchow to Kwangshui. Trains from Peking were not min- ning further than Chumation. The first loyal troops sent against the rebs were insufficient and were [The Ta Chi was built in Hong-reported to have been defeated. kong in 1904, and was a Wooden Severe fighting was said to be go- single screw vessel of 220 tons, ing on near Kwangshul. formerly known as the Tung Ning.

The Customs eruiser and sonic native boats rescued 180 people out of about 100 known to be aboard the vessel, which was loaded to capacity with deck pasvengera. ---Reuter,

Rew the Chinese flag.

The earlier message from Han- It was registered at Shanghai and tow reported that the Twelfth Division, 10,000 strong, had mutini- ed on the Peking-Hankow Railway, southward of Singyanchow. In the course of the mutiny the soldiers

The Reuter cable gives the name na Pa Chi, which is probably au alternative rendering. I

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