1th inst. gives an account of the trial trip of the Loongwo, built by the lfongkong and Whaiapos Dock Company to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, and designed for the Yangtze River trade. Launched only two months ago, in record time, she underwent her tris] trip on the18th inst. Our Hongkong contemporary states "The vessel has a total length of 342 cool, airy appearance is enhanced by the mosquito nets. The presence of such an item indicates the attention to detail which is evident throughout. The first-class Chinese rooms, 14 in number, show a special tratment not hitherto accorded this class, and even the second class is in advance of ti usual, The bunks for third-class pastongers number 370, while there is also a liberal allowance for the compradore's atoll, boys, etc. In fact, there is nothing stinted or half done. The furnishings are indeed luxurious, The company who rcaponded to the invitation of the directors to be present yesterday had full opportunity of knowing how pleasant it is to travel on such 8 ship. Hor engines, built on the Slick-Yarcow balance princi-vibration, ao that nothing of that disagreeable sensation is ex-jead, Captain MeIsanc was in charge of the shi for the day, but Captain Selby wi assume command for owners in a day or two, Thi furth: indication of the remark. able dispatch which Iyj_-attended the construction of this "ship. She has boon built and will be handed over to the owners well under the contract in highly credit concerned. Those who are competent to julgedeclarotthat she is the finest vossrl the Dock Company have yet turned out, porier to the Tuckwo, (which at home) and the probability nother order will soon follow, When the Loongwo left her anchorage yesterday and sailed for the locality Between Aberdeen where the teste are ni most agreoable and the prospects left litle 10 be desired. Arrived at the measured mile, the Loongwo was run over it four times, attaining an average speed of 13 5 knots, which was regarded as exceedingly satisfactory, hor contract speed being 13 knots, Afterwards the anchor was dropped and the company ent down to tifin in the well-appointed dining room, Mr. W. Wilson, manager, presiding.
The Chairman, in proposing Success to the Loongwo", expressed hope that the owners, Messre. Jardine, Matheson and Ca, would find the vessel success. He was sorry that their representative, the Hon. Mr. Gresson, was not able t" be present, but he was very plassed to soe Mr, Ross and Mr. Sinclair there. The Loongwo was the biggest ship the Dock Company had turned out, and he hoped she would be the greatest success of any yet built (hear, bear). He thanked the gentle. men for their attendance and boped they would have " pleasant tino.
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