'A number of Foochow people, including the American and French Consuls and their wives, as well as other gentlemen more or less prominent in the affairs of the port, accepted the following invitation:—""A river boat will be launched at Pagoda Anchorage Monday, 31st inst., at 1 p.m. Friends are cordially invited, L/ingenieur en chef de Arsenal Foutcheon, The Tartar-General, Provincial Treasurer, Taotai, and many other—Chinese officials. were present. The launching wont off promptly and without a hitch, after which the foreigners present sat! down to a sumptuous tiffin at the residence of Mr. Bertrand.
It is understood that this fine, large steamer is destined to ply on the Yang-
Herewith some measurements, ete., which may be of interest to others. They wore kindly furnished mo by Mr. Bertrand Length over al Beam at water line Draft loaded 282 foot.
42 feet, 8 inche 10 feet, 6 inch:
Displacement loaded Two sots of triple expansion engines giving 2,000 horse-power indicated.
Twin-screws, diameter 9 fest 6 inches, Three cylindrical return-flue boilers, built in Europe, with 400 square feot heating surface.
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