Shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday the 8.8. Siangtan was launched from Messrs, Faruhatw, Boyd & Co's Pootung Works. The weather wa id just before the {launch the sun scattered the clouds and shone forth brightly. The vessel is built for; Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for their Tungting Lake trade. The christs ening ceremony was performed by Mrs, E. F. Mackay, who broke the bottle xeress the bows of the ship at her first attempt. The Siangtan immediately began to slide down the ways, gathering speed as she went, until she reached the water. tors proceeded to the adjoining office, After the launching ceremony the vi where light refreshments were served. Mr. H. von Ricker, on behalf of the builders, thanked Mrs. Mackay for performing the launching ceremony and presented her with a lovely bouquet. He expressed a hope that Messrs. Butterfield Swire would favour them with further orders, Mr. Mackay replied suitably and conis Tls. 430 or about 180 per cent water to any occupier of premises beyond the limits for the time gratulated the builders on their work. premium, Tls. 150,000 at 180 por cent premium is the settlement, except during such Mr. Groundwater thanked Mr, Mackay for coming. equivalent to a market value of shall remain bound by Tls. 420,000, Agreement with the Council to pay in The Siangtan is 220 feet between per-Tam, Sir respect of the said premises rates and pendiculars, by 40 feet beam, and 10 feet Your obedient servant, taxes not exceeding such Muni moulded depth, and constructed of the and taxes as may from time to time be minimum steel scantlings, consistent with A. MeLeop. payable in respect of similar premises strength and durability for ensuring a Chairman, nated within the limits for the time vessel of the least possible draft, she Anderson, Esq. being of the settlement; this proviso, has been constructed to the design and however, shall not affect contracts mi plied by the owners, which com-Shanghai Municipal Council. by the Company with consumers prise many features and arrangements at ti entirely ow, and should prove a service. ment, but every such contract ble and good cargo-carrying, light-draft 18th March, 1905. in force only so long as the steamer. The passenger accommodation Str,—I am directed to acknowledge consumer, who has entered into such most complete and every consideration receipt of your letter of yesterday's dat contract, occupies premises with re-has been paid to their being comfortably informing the Council of the terms of the ference to which such contract has been cused. The main deck has adeckhonso amendment which the Directors of your mace, tending well fore and Company have decided to propose to the fitted open berths for third-class pasco resolution concerning the new Water-space amidships is fitted up works Agreement at the impending moetjor second-class passengers. ing of Ratepayers. In reply, I am dir-jus Chinese staterooms and ceted to state that the Council considers
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