One Hundred And Fifty Lost

Tho steainer City of Kio Janeiro arrived in San Francisco from China and Japan on the 121I1 inst.. and brought news of a terrible marino disaster in tiie Strab settlements. The steainer Benton, plying bel ween Singapore, Penan? and ïlalacca was run Into about mldnight, March 29 by Uta stcamer Fair Penang, shortly after leaylng Malacca and ank within iiair an liour. Of 'JOU persons aboard only fifty I luis far are known to have been savcd. Most of thoso lost are nati ves. After the collision the Fair of Penan g contiiiued on her way. Loss to the vessel and cargo is $60,000. _