Empress of Japan Berths on Shanghai Side of River For the first time since she was: launched, the Canadian Pacife Liner Empress' of Japan berthed on the Shanghai side of the river on Sunday, developing a new chapter in wharf facilities for large liners in the port of Shanghai.
The Empress of Japan, 26,000 tons, formerly berthed on the Pootung side! of the river, but as a result of dredge
out by the Shanghai and. Hongkew tug and other improvements carried Wharf Company the Canadian Pacific liners are now able to come alongside the company's wharf on the Shanghai side. With the ald of a single tug, the Empress of Japan swung at point down river and was berthed stern firs; at 1030 pin, creating tre: mendous interest among the people gathered on the whart fo meet their friends. lay she presented a. picturesque sight, her white hulk and three yellow funnels towering. unfamiliarly in a part of the harbour hitherto used only by much smaller: vessels.
The E. of Japan, which arrived from Manila and Hongkong, sailed early next morning for Vancouver.
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