The progress of shipbuilding and mechanical engineering has kept pace with the growth of the port. There are five dry docks over 500 {feet long, and I believe that one of the leading companies is prepared ito lengthen their dock to take a 650-ft. vessel if the necessary encouragement is forthcoming. I believe that no damaged ship has lever left Shanghai for want of dry, Ships up to a length of 360 fect have been successfully constructed jin Shanghai; not only were the vessels built, but the machinery, in" cluding boilers of over 166" in diameter, winches, steering engines fang other auxiliary machinery were also made in the same shop:
Heavy forging work, steel caste ngs up t0 20 tons' weight, steal foundries and local companies are capable of and do. carry structural steel work of magnitude.
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