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The S.S. King Ja Ja

ORME'S HEAD.—On the 24th December, at about noon, the s.s. King Ja Ja, of Carnarvon, exhibited signals of distress in Llandudno Bay. The Life-boat Sisters' Memorial was launched, and on arriving at the vessel it was found that her enginesand boilers had been disabled, and that she was dragging her anchors. The wind was blowing a gale from N.N.W. at the time, and the sea was running very high; the crew of the steamer, numbering 10 men, were therefore taken into the Lifeboat, though with great difficulty, and brought safely ashore. The gale subsequently abated, and a steam-tug which arrived during the night towed the vessel out of her dangerous position..