Transportation Taken Over by Railway With the departure on Wednesday a new motor launch from Shanghai, to ply between Konzenchiao an Sanchiaopu, the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway have inaugurated their own service between Shanghai and the top of Mokanshan, which should tend to the comfort of visitors during the summer. Ever since May 1 the railway have taken charge of the transportation by motorboat and chair, but the former was not entirely satis-lactary, breaking down on occasion, and the new craft will help to make things more comfortable all the way round. In addition to arranging for the transportation the railway authorities have purchased the hotel there, and while it is already filled, alterations and additions are being put in hand which will enable them to cater for more visitors next summer.
The new motor boat is an posing affair with a gross tonnage of 6.86, a total length of 36.3 ft., breadth, 8 ft. and depth 3.5 ft. She is fitted with a Frisby motor, developing 30-40 h.p. capable of' about 124 miles per hour, and has been built by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ca., Ld.
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