The China herself nearly came an early end by ranning the island of Perim, at end of the Red Sea, early in 19 on the voyage home from Austral She remained on the i tember of the same year, when, after many ineffective efforts, she was floated off. The P. & 0. Co's own staff did this work, with two salvage steamers standing by. She was patched up and returned to the own steam, a1 irely new bottom was put og far as the forward funnel.
The China was again put into
tralian run, and here she was still is 1900 on the Acs one of the most popular ships on account of her comfort and speed.
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