Very rare have been the occasions on which Shanghai has been able to see two great passenger ships of the same line enter port on the same day and at practically the same time. This happened yesterday, however when two Canadian Pacific Empress boats steamed upriver to berth at the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf, where they both lay together for the greater part of the day The two vessels were the Empress of Japan. which arrived from Hor kong and Manila, and the Empress o! Asia, on her western trip from Vancouver and way ports to Hongkong and Manila. The Empress of Japan left port yesterday evening on her homeward voyage while the Empri of Asia sailed for Hongkong Manila this morning The me of the t Shanghai w L only casion for ci unit' but for the cfüicers and men sei g on the t ships, who usually exchange gr ings with one another by sign: at sea as the vessels pass in opposite directions. Yesterday, however, they had a chance to exchange greeting: personally and to talk over things of interest to men of the sea, during visits exchanged between the two liners.
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