Over two hundred guests, including His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffery Northcote, and Lady Northcote, attended the launching cere-many of the new Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's passenger and cargo steamer Tai Sang.
The ceremony took place on July 16 at the Kowloon Dockyard of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, where Mrs, Dicken, wife of Commodore E. B. C. Dicken, christened the new coaster.
The Tai Sang is a sister-ship of Taksang and Wingsang. The latter was launched last month and, should sail on her maiden voyage from Hongkong some time this coming Week.
The new coaster is 310 ft. long, 48 ft. broad and 27 ft. deep, with gross tonnage of about 3,500. She is built to Lloyd's highest class specifications, conforming to the latest requirements, of the Hongkong Government Marine Surveyor and the Simla Rules.
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