French tourists stranded

SURABAYA, East Java: A motor boat carrying French tourists from Bali and heading for Surabaya developed a leak and was stranded at Kolo-Kolo island, off the Sumenep coast of Madura island, Antara reported yesterday.

Sumenep District Administration chief Soekarno Marsaid received a report about the stranded boat from the head of Arjasa sub-district chief Aminullah through single side band (SSB) last Tuesday morning.

The report did not mention the number of passengers or other details about the motor vessel. But it said nobody on the ship was hurt.

While waiting for the motor ship to be repaired, most passengers are being given temporary lodging at local residents' houses. (swe)