The s, Hai Hong is a sister ship Jof the s. Hai Yuan, which arrived here some weeks ago and was of: cially handed over to. the China [Merchants S. N: Ca. at a ceremony. Jon November 12. The second vessel was built by Messrs, Barclay, Curie und Company, who have also con: structed another of the same type. [The gross tonnage of the vessel 3500, "and the speed is thirteen, knots. "As in the first vessel, elnborate precautions have been' taken aguinst possible attacks by pirates, eel grilles of special type isolate Ing each part of the ship as required.
'The naming ceremony was per formed on the Tyneside on August 23 by Mme. Quo Tai-chi, ite of the Chinese Minister to London, and those present included Mr. Quo' Tal-chi, Dr. CE. Wang, Admiral and 'Mrs. Scott-Hill, Mr. KK, Cantile, Commander Yeo Chutsen and the' chalrman and directors of Messrs, Bar-lay, Curie & Ca, Ltd.
The: official inspection of the new vessel took place here yesterday afternoon at the Kiangnan Dock, where she proceeded immediately. Jupon arrival Nine members of the Chinese Fishing Boats Scamen's Union in Nantao were arrested by the Chinese police on charges of having caused serious bodily injuries to Capt, Cheng Shu-chun, of the fishing-boat Hai Shing, his wite and and also. Cheng Ah-tsai, of the boat.
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