Fine Ship for the Ningpo Trade Built by Shanghai Dock Engineering Ca.
The str. Hsin Kiangteen, built by the Shanghai Dock & Engineering Ca., Ld., for the China Merchants' S. N. Ca., Ld., was successfully launched at the former company's Pootung shipyard on Tuesday after-in the presence of a large gathering of visitors. Among the guests present were Mr. Fu Siao-en, director of the China Merchants'
N. Ca.; Mr, Chu Pao-san, representing the Ningpo Residents' Association; Mr. J. Pinkuet Fu, compradore of the Asia Banking Corporation; Mr. N. Y. Chang, foreign secretary of the Chinese General, Chamber of Commerce; Dr. F. ©. Tong, vice-chairman of the Canton Guild; Mr. John Prentice, chairman of the Dock Ca.; Mr. W.
Burns and Mr. R. K. Hamilton, of the Dock Ca.; Captain Mackinnon and Mr, G. Wallace, of the C. M. §._N. Ca., Captain Ross, of the str. Kiangan; Captain H. G. Myhre, harbour master; Messrs. E.
Wilkinson, Erie Ross, 1 Midwood, W. N. C. Allen, Captain Dewar, Mr. amd Mrs. Van L. Berger and Miss MeNeill.
At the appointed time, Mrs. J. Pinkuet Fu, daughter-in-law of Mr. Fu Siaoen, broke the champagne bottle and the ship glided smoothly and gracefully into the water.
Firry-ons Years iN CHINA.
Following the ceremony, refreshments were served in the offices of the shipyard. Mr. John Prentice, in proposing a toast to the China Merchants' 8. N. Ca. and the new vessel, mentioned the fact that he had been in China. 51 years and had seen the launching of most of the vessels built by his company for the owners of the new vessel. He was glad to see that My. Chu Pao-san was present to represent the Ningpo Residents' Association, because the new vessel was built for the Ningpo trade. Myr. Chu, said the speaker, was one year younger than he was, but had not been in Shanghai as long as he. He mentioned the fact that Mr. Fu Siao-en, who was present on behalf of the owners of the new vessel, began his career in the very shipyard where the ceremony of the day had taken place and it was a pleasure for him to witness Mr. Fu's rise to success.
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