On Tuesday afternoon two launches tock place at Boyds' ship bu yard. The other was bright and, despite the col number of ladies ax well as gentle-were assembled to witness the funelittle delay occurred throug ocking away of the chocks but the sight-being busily: At ten and the invited guests mounte the platform orected for the christs ing of the Chinese Eastern Railway Company's new steamer. cas gracefully performed who gave the vessel the mame Yiurkow and, as she slid down the ways with steam up, wished her all prosperity. twenty minutes after-Waris Miss Mabel Law was escorted to the hows of the second crafty a lighter built for the sume Company, and christened her Kai-chao, The launching successful, the vessels taking" thew: and coming to an anchor without hitch, Mr. Prentice, the 1 the works, then invited the guests to the spacious hall in the new offices where refreshments were where a cheery fire hes were then made and the prosperity of the Chi Eastern Railway and Boyd's Companies, with a hint as to further orders, was dru in bumpers. Misses Minnie and Mabel Law were then presented with magnificent bouquets and the toast to the Indies the la to a close. and salva pole masts" and is fore-and-aft' schoon-r zed. Wer dimensions are; length overall 132 ft., len.th between perpendiculars 127ft., breadth moulded 25 ft., depth moulded 12'ft. Is fitted with a double bottom and seven water 110 tons of water ballast and 28 tons of fresh water. Forty feet of her bow is double plated with frames considerably strengthened. Her engines are of the compound inv ted cylinder surface-con-16h in. and in. stroke.
The steam is supplied by " large multitubular boiler pressure of 145 Ibs. which is fitted" with forced draught on the closed ashpit system. A powerful centrifugal pump, electric light plant, and steam steering gear and steam windless are included in the engineering outfit. She is lighted throughout with elec tie light. She has accommodation for 36 third-class passengers aft, and forward are ewo staterooms fitted for four saloon passengers. The company's flag is square with the Russian colours in the upper diagonal and the Chinese dragon in the Capt. MeCawley will take command ay sven as she is handed over. The lighter Haichow which is the third built for the Company has a gross tonnage of 195 tons and is fitted with three watertight bulkheads, Her dimensions are: length overall 109 ft. 5 in, length between perpendiculars 103 ft.. breadth moulded 20 ft., depth moulded 8 ft. 8 inches,
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