WRECK OF THE CHINA.
HOPES OF SAYING THE VESSEL.
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—
Copyright. Received March 2?, 9.40 a.m.
LONDON, March 27. The China struck on Thursday evening during a thick haze. The mails and specie were saved. The steamer Carthage has proceeded from Aden, and will convey the China’s passengers to European ports. Tugs, lighters and Government steamers have been sent from Aden to the assistance of the stranded vessel. Her foreholds are full of water, but the flooding of other portions of the steamer have been prevented by the water-tight compartments. There are hopes of saving the vessel if the weather improves. SYDNEY, March 28. Local insurance offices will be 'considerable sufferers by the .China mishap, but the amounts are widely distributed, [Per Press Association.! AUCKLAND, March 28.
The Auckland passengers by the China were:—Messrs A. Clark, Arthur Nathan and son, Mrs B. Ireland, Miss Ireland, Mr T. M’Master (M’Master and Shalders), and Mr P. A. Young. Bishop Wilson, of Melanesia, was a passenger. DUNEDIN, March 28.
The Dunedin passengers on the China were Mr and Mrs E. Forrest, of North Otago, and Mr E. Margrie, Palmerston.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11540, 29 March 1898, Page 5
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