STRANDING OF THE CHANGSHA
MEAT CARGO DESTROYED. Sydney, August .21. Various, reports indicate that the Changsha’s passengers will be transshipped to-day either to the Ganges Maru or the Victoria. The meat cargo in No. 1 hold ha® been destroyed by water. It is stated that £lO,OOO was spent on repairs to the Changsha during the last visit to Sydney.—Press (Rec. August 21. 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, August 21. The latest report states that the Changsha is still aground. A salvage steamer has reached the scene, and the steamer Victoria is expected to arrive to-night.—Press Assn. PROSPECTS OF BEING REFLOATED (Rec. August 22, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, August 21. Wireless reports say that the salvage steamer has reached the Changsha. and the work of unloading the cargo is proceeding. It is expected tho vessel may bo refloated at high tide. —Press Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 17, Issue 288, 22 August 1923, Page 7
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139STRANDING OF THE CHANGSHA Dominion, Volume 17, Issue 288, 22 August 1923, Page 7
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