Volunteer firemen ce-operated on August 27 with regular mom-bers of the Shanghai Fire Brigade in one of the interesting special drill turnouts, which from time to time are held by the brigade. Although only a coniparatively small number of men took part—about ten Volunteers and five S.F.B. officers with a machine crew from Central Station—the programme was comprehensive enough to give some Insight into the" efficiency of the regulars and the enthusiasm with which the Volunteers practise their who also participated in the supervision of the construction of the to the building. work. 7 Ning' Hai in. Japan are: attending The Ping Hai will be 260 feet over all, 39 feet beam, 3,000 tons di placement and is to have a speed of 25 knots. 'The following are particulars of the vessel's armament: three 14 em, turret guns; six 8 em. anti-aircraft guns; four machine guns; and two twice mounting torpedo' tubes. "The cruiser will be equipped with two searchlights, wireless telephone and radio com: pass, but no plane will be carried on board.
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