Shanghai, Feb, 9.
The s, Wanyuan, the latest addi tion to the China Navigation Con pany Ltd's fleet, was launched yesterday at Kiangnan Dock by Mr.
Mitchell, wife of the manager of Butterfield '& Swire.
Aller the ship had been launched, Mi. Kamol, Chairman of Mitsui Heavy Industries" Ltd, the constructors proposed the toast of Wanyuan and, After thanking Mrs. Mitchell for per forming the ceremony, in an apt speech, wished the vessel successful trading. Mr.G, E, Mitchell, respond. ing on behalf of the owners, expressed their appreciation of the efforts of the Japanese Consulates General, HUM. Navy and the Mitsu Heavy' Industries 4d. operating towards the Iatinchi the vessel, The vessel will augment the com:
y's fest on the Upper Yangtze between Ichang and Chungking and designed for service throughout the year. The s. Wanyuan has an over-all length of "10Lft, 6 ins, moulded beam of 29 ft. 6 ins, and 9 ins. Her passenger consists of four double berth staterooms on the saloon deck and five double berth cabin class staterooms on the main deck embodying the latest comforts. A special feature is the provision of observation decks where full udvantfage can be taken of the interests provided by the rapids and georges of the Upper Yangtze.
The vessel is specially constructed for the carriage of woof! oil in bull and of heavy and bulky packages Hornby, commander of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
Also present_ were Mr. A.
Oxden, HM. Superintending Consul, Mi. ¥, Miura, Japanese Consul-General, "Miss" tala Chien and others. "A large body of the Shanghai Municipal Police, including members of the Plainclothes Branch was present on the foreshore and they Included Capt. H. M. Smyth, Deputy Commissioner; Mr. E. C. Baker, Mr. LID. M. Robertson, and Mr. A. H. Samson, Assistant Commissioners.
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