While steamers of above 10,000 tons have been constructed in the works, the Ping Hai will be the hi est Warship ever built in the dock. The vessel is expected to be com: pleted in the early part of 1936, With steel plates and certain parts of machinery imported from Great Britain, this new cruiser is estimated to cost, the Chinese Government a sum of approximately $8,000,000, Besides Lieut, Wang, several officers indpiper, as she is seen lying in front of the office building of the Kiangnan Dock. With materials brought here from England, the boat was recently assembled in the Dock. be commissioned for service in a few days.
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