'The following items with reference to the Powerful are from Singapore papers During' the voyage from the Cape to Singapore, her condensers went wrong and she therefore went into Colombo, steaming into that port at six knots.
From Singapore to Honskong, a distance of about 1,430 miles. the Powerful is to be run with er propelling machinery as near full power as possible; and it is anticipated that she will make the passage in ubout three days, which will give an average speed of rather over 20 knots per hour, or 234 statute miles. TF she doos this against the monsoon, it will be good yoing.—Hongkong Daily Press.
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