The Archive · 1937

FOUR LOCAL FIRMS BUY U.S. SHIPS

Chinese Crews Take Delivery in About Ten Days Within ten days, three old Ameri can ships are to be delivered in the United States to Chinese shipping Jarms of Shanghai, it was revealed on July 30 to the "North-China Herald" by Wallem & Ca, shipping brokers here who handled the transaction:

Concern was expressed over the possible dangers of the ships carry~ ing heavy cargoes of scrap tron to Japan as originally planned. dt is feared that under the present war conditions, the Chinese ships, manned by Chinese crews, may encounter unpleasant difculties when or if they all at Japan ports to discharge their cargoes.

The s. Frieda, of about 5,600 tons deadweight, has been bought by the Son "Peh 8. N, Company and is to be delivered at Boston, Mass. The 88. Commercial Pioneer, of about 4230" tons deadweight, has been Bought by the Lee Ping S. Company, and is to be delivered at Baltimore. The s, Lake George, of about 4,000 tons deadweight, has been bought by the Win On S.S.'Company, and is to be delivered at Detroit.

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