Vessel for C.M.S.N. Ca, Takes the Water London, Sept. 25.
To the accompaniment of fire-Jerackers set off to ward off evil spirits, the passenger and cargo stearns Jer Hai Chen, built for the China Merchants Steam Navigation Ca, was launched to-day at Glasgow by Messrs. Barclay, Curie & Ca, Ltd.
The vessel was christened by Mme.
C. Wang, wife of the chairman lof the Boxer Purchasing Commission in London, who broke the traditional bottle of champagne across her bows.
The Hai Chen, a single-screw vessel, is a sister ship of the Hal Hong, which was launched at Glasgow on August 23, the new vessel against pirate attacks with steel grilles isolating vulnerable control points. In addi-on the various classes of passengers fare to be segregated, while steam connections with hoses are arranged in a number of key positions. Reuter.
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