His many friends will Blechynden's retirement at such carly age; he is universally popaler. The New Engineering & Shipbuilding Works, especially, wil be sorry to sce him go, for they will miss hhin sound advice, his deep knowledge of ship construction, marine engineering and repairs, and his organizing and business ability. [Not the least to be sorry at his de-Dparture will be the Chinese staff, who yesterday gave a tiffin at thi Great Eastern Hotel in his honour.
(Officers and members of the staff of the New Engineering & Shipbuilding Works, Lad., gave a dinner on Friday, Februar Ladow's Tavern ju Me. Blechynden's honour, and presented him with a beautiful silver salver, suitably engraved and hearing the ames of all members of the staff.
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