CUSTOMS, Interesting Launching Ceremony at the Kiousin Dock The Customs buoy steamer Hai Kuang, 454 tons, was launched at li the Kiousin Dock, Chi' Chai Nantao, at 2 pan. last. Monday, ing Road,
December 18, Instead of the smashing of the traditional cham= pagne bottle, a few firecrackers let off by a Chinese Worker marked the launching of the steamer. The graceful manner in which the Hai Kang tode the water was attended by cheers from the guests. and. owed of workers, the authorities, the Hai Kuang will cording to the present plans of
manned by' 31 officers. and. men. Besides the captain and chief officer, the steamer: Wil have one wireless operator, one" arti lett petly aoftcers anda crew of eighteen en, 'The' principal dimensions: of ths
feet; breadth, 28 feat and 6 inches Mal Kung ate: length, overall 138 depth, 15 feet; normal displacement, 540 tens; indicated Horse power, 800: find speed, 10 knots, She will fitted "with, two engines and one Boller specially constructed "Aniong those presont, at the cores many were: Capt, Wy TH, Terry, Conk, Fe, Sabel, Me.
Johns, Mr. a. Russell; Mi.
Dutt, Mr. J. 8. Russell, of the Cus: ssis) toms, M. R. Courthial, manager of 3 of the
die the French Tramways, M. Me Ver= Director-General of tie French Municipality, officials of the Kiousin Dock and tench and Italfan naval officer
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