The Sivnning is a twin-serow vessel intended for the Yangtze ser-View and has been under construetion since April last, She is 170 fect long, 22 feet in breadth and has a draft of six fect, She has speed of 17 knots. All the armament is being supplied by the naval authorities, but it is understood that the Sienning, which has accommodation for 48 officers and men, will be armed with two four-inch guns and battery of machine guns.
As soon as she is completed, she will be placed on service on" the Upper Yanetze, Another unboat for the Chinese Navy, somewhat larger than the Hanning, is the Yingshui, which is B10 foet long, 30 fect wide and 11.6 fect deep, and has a tonnage of B00, This vessel, which was started on May. will be launched Ociober. She will carry one six-Inch gun, two four-inch suns, two three-inch guns and four six Pounders, as well as a battery of aching guns.
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