The double-decked pontoon built for the convenience of passengers travelling up and down ths Whangpoo Kiver, the construction of which was annolneed In. the "Nort-: hina Dally: News" of October 25, is nearing completion and on Friday morning the hulk was towed Into position at the Peking Road Jetty. Arrangement having been concluded between the SMC, and the City Government. constriction was authorized of both the boat and the bunding. ant jon Friday the two-storey, luxurious waiting room "and despatching Station came into sight along the Bund.
By agreement with the Customs. the P.W.D. began the erection of new bunding, and according to the terms, concluded their work on Jan~ uary 1. Further work on shore now in the final stages "The pontoon is the largest an: most modern of its kind in China, fand probably in the Orient. Fully 160 ft. in length, and more than 30 fk in width, combines essentials of a modern waiting room. With ample facilities for receiving and despatching the various ferries
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