Replacing Hsin Peking for gpo Trade Entirely refitted and repainted a diferent colour, the s. Tungchow, of the China Navigation Ca, for many" years a well-known ship on this coast, will go on the Shanghal-China Hsin Peking, which is to be sold 10 ship-breakers. The "Tungchow has been entirely refitted for her new service, Jand her hull has been painted dull orange with a light. blue stres similar to many of the other China Navigation ships. Possibly the ship will "not only have a change in aps Pearanee but also change. in her name. Hor new name, if she lakes it, will be that of the ° ship she replacing. the Hsin Peking.
Toward the end of November, the Tungchow visited northern ports for the last time and went into Taikoo dockyard in Hongkong, for an overhaul. Leaving the southern city, she arrived in Shanghai on January 4, jand went to the Watung Wharf for the finishing touches.
The Tungchow has had a number of interesting experiences on the [China coast, among them two piracies.: The first was in 1925, south of Weihaiwei; the second, a year ago, northeast "of Shaweishan Island, off the mouth of the Yangtze, when 73 lachool children en route to Chefoo were on board.
The Hsin Peking will be making her last trip to Ningpo this after noon, when she sails from the French Bund. She will return to Shanghat early on Wednesday morning.
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