The new Blue-Funnel steamer Belle ropton arrived here from home on Monday. She in-scrow steamer, taut and engined by Messrs. Work-oan, Clark and Ca,, Ld., Belfast, for the Ocean Steamship Company (Messrs. Alfred Holt and No.). The Belli hon is unique-looking vessel, having no for carrying tig, but being proial with four tall pillars, placed we abreast, forward and aft, for carrying. docks. Between the' two forward ports a bridge has boon fitted near the haad for look-out purposes. The new eatd has a graas tonnage of about 9,000
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