Lo-Yang Maru Decided Acquisition to Fleet The str, Lo-Yang Maru, the newest addition to the N. K. K, lower Yangtze fleet, is the largest boat plying between here and-Han-
Her length overall is 341 £t. and she has a beam of 48 ft. She draws 13 ft. when loaded and her gross tonnage is 4386 tons. She is equipped with two triple expansion engines capable of 3,500 horsepower and in her trial' runs she exceeded the specifications calling for 15 knots, Passenger accommodation includes: special first class, 20 beds in 12 rooms, special second class 10} beds in five rooms, Chinese first class, 32 beds, second class, $4 beds and third class 172 beds.
All rooms are spacious and are fully equipped with running water, fans, electric lights, ete. She has all the appointments of a first class} ind her interior fittings, are especially noteworthy.
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