An item reported that due to the storm on 22nd September which harassed the Chinese waters nearly all junks loaded with stones to block the entrance of Ningpo were smashed on the rocks and sunk. Also a large Chinese war junk sunk. Two Chinese gunboats stationed off Chinhai and the old guard ship Pausang were also full loaded with stones to be used as bloc ship when needed. The inspector of the coastal service at Shanghai was telegrammed from Ninpo warning that all junks annex block ships sunk and that it was precisely known where the wrecks were lying.
