London, Oct. 8.
The new -15,000-ton P. & O. litter Canton met with a slight mishap t night shortly after leaving the George V Dock, London, on her maiden voyage to China ana Japan.
While sailing down the THaied she went ashore at Blitk SHêlf opposite Northfleet, but was re floated within ten minutes, It is believed that the liner grounded on a mudbank, but thë impact was so slight that the pas-Sengers were probably ümawate bf the occurrence.
A representative of {He firm owning the tug which helped in refloating the ship, interviewed by Reuter, said that the Canton Was never in any danger aha refloated without difficulty.
The liner hardly stopped; dnd was able to carry on her voyage to the sea. The incident occütred jüst before midnight.
Mediterranean, chow att Sitga-The route of the liner is via thi
pore. Her final i Besides carrying a capahy load of targo, the ship has a large pàs-enger list for Hongkong ard Shang-the Far Eastern tuh, is (he dud The Canton, specially desi
Nord in airy comfort.
The holds atë di air-conditioned to aўbia violet changes in temperature, ahd Eu prevent cargo fiom "sweatinig."—
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