Steamboat Company's new steamer Henngshut, which is to take the place of the Kiukiang on the Hongkong-Macao line, arrived at Hongkong on the 20th, under the command of Captain Brock, who brought out the Fatshan, The Kiukiang has for some time been felt to be unequal to the requirements of this line and the arrival, at the beginning of summer, of this commodious vessel will be doubtless regarded with pleasure by the many passengers who make frequent trips to Macao during the warm season, The Hernyshen was built to the order of the Company by Messrs. Ramage and Ferguson, of Leith, and except fora few slight details, is almost an exact copy of the Company's steamer Futsh length exceeds that of the sister-ship, being 300 feet; ten of which are added to the length of the saloon; while the extreme breadth is 54 feet. She has no sleeping cabins, their place being taken by roomy and comfortable retiring rooms for ladies. Another ilotable feature is her six large steel life boats of special design, while her engines—she carties two sets of triple expansion—are larger and far more powerful than those of the Fatshan. The appearig-lance of the steamer at present, just off a long voyage, hardly gives one a good idea of what she will be when she has been overhauled, but even as she is now her appearance is decidedly prepossessing. Her saloon is large, airy, tastefully fitted, upholstered in leather, and delicately coloured cream and gold, the ladies' cabins being similarly treated.' She is not provided, as the Taishan is, with the electric light, but as she is intended for a day run, this' was unnecessary. As regards speed her record is highly satisfactory. On her trial tri she made 16 knots and her average spe coming out has been 13.4 knots. The was 307 miles, while her least was 30S test distance she covered in one dai
miles. The exact time she occupied on her journey here was 82 days, 15. hours, 5 niinutes, With a draught of 8 feot she should experience little difficulty in getting into Macao Harbour, at any time. Asa sea-boat, captain and officers speaks highly of her. The passage out was for the greater part a very rough one. Alter assing Socotra, almost to their arrival in hongkong, avery strong monsoon with heavy sea was experienced, but notwithstanding this the Heungshan, for a boat of her class, behaved admirably. Precautions were of course taken to put stays in her for her trip, and she has suffered no damage whatever from her buffeting. In as good condition as when she left Leith" was Captain Brock's verdict.—Daily Press,
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