The Archive · 1923

THE WYBERTON LEAVING BOSTON YOR CHINA

the old Lincolnshire port of Boston on October 25. She steamed past the Woosung Forts at 8.50 on the The Wyberton has on board the latest. appliances, he pointed out, and " very old hand in the person of the fishing mast Mr. Lucas, who is shortly to sume command of the vessel.

Asked the identity of her new awners, Capt. ea explained China on panes. He was not. sure about th iter. He believed, howe: t had been purchased compradore who was forti goa shipping com> morning of New Year's Day, after ter pany. aa adventurous voyage occupying) [n addition to vies. alratdy men-just over ten weeks.

At present/tioned, the crew, the majority of she is undergoing a refit at the Yangtszepoo Dock, before being handed over to her new owners.

A representative of the North-China Daily News" found the crew gathered in the darkness of the tiny stern cabin, which has done duty as mess room and sleeping quarters in tropical seas that were always teo rough to admit of sleeping on deck. Even the skylight had to be closed in the Red Sea and no fans were provided. But in spite of discomfort of this nature and being once oe the verge of shipwreck, the crew were in the highest spirits. We ialked a whole afternoon. The® whom are Boston meu, consiste of Mr. i Mercer, gineer: Mr.

Mr. aeoond mate:

on: and Ins. Morrison. containing the welootes information that the rates for!ooel telegrams in force prior November 1, 1922 (at which tim tha Chinese Telegraphs introduced the new rates. which have since been quashed) will be reintroduced as from:

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