The Archive · 1934

CHINA MERCHANTS

BOXER SHIPS

Last of Quartette Arrives in Shanghai Having left Glasgow on October 31, the s, Hai Chen, the fourth and last of the boats built in Great Britain under the construction programme made possible by the British Boxer Fund trustees, when they allocated £400,000 for this purpose, " arrived in Shanghai on Friday, proceeding directly to the Kiangnan' Dock, The Hai Chen was commanded by Capt, Marsh, formerly a master with Ben Line Ca, while its officers are also British.

The vessel is similar in construc-ton to the remaining three, the Hai Yuan, Hai Hong, and the Hal Li, being about 340 ft. long and 47 tt. in width, with accommodation for over 1,000 passengers, including 900 deck travellers, and" approximately 20 first class, "80 second, and 30 third, Specifications were drawn up by Capt. F. Seure and Mr. 'PIN

The Hai Yuan and Hai Hong are now on the Shanghai-Tientsin-Canton run, the Hai Li's final fitting out has' about been completed, while the Hai Chen probably will have Jol her sisters before the Chinese

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