The Talleyrand a Forerunner of New Ships for Far East On Wednesday a small party wi entertained on the AL. V. Talleyrand, Tt being the vessel's first trip to Shanghai. Captain Berg and Mr. Thoresen were on board to welcome the guests and hospitality was present in abundance. First a tour of the vessel, The bridge with its many igailgets" of the latest type. The engine room equipped with towering Diesel engines. The air charged with of, and a roar as the engines turned over for our benefit. There are two sets of engines operating two propellers and if one can visualize a motor ear engine many hundreds of times larger, some id can be obtained of the' machinery which propel motor vessels.
Next a visit to the cabins. The! cabin de luxe fitted with full length mirrors and mahogany panelling, equal to anything encountered in At-antic liners. 'Twin beds, private hath, electric fans and a' hundred and one comforts, for which the traveller craves. Than the other cabins, also mahogany panelled
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