From The "Norr-Cuiwa Dairy News" f oF Apri 18, 1870
A most successful launch of a steam dredger was effected at 115. pan. on Saturday, from the Kiangwan Arsenal. We understand she is intended to do duty on the Grand Canal. The Arsenal is really "going ahead" for at the present moment it is engaged in building a steam transport of 1400 tons and Which it is expected will be finished in September. Further it is in contemplation to construct a corvette of 2.500 tons, to be armed with 250 pounders in the waist of the ship, and either 32's or 40 smooth bores, to complete the armament.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.