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December 15, 1902.]
THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S.
"KOREA."
hundreds of people took advantage of the opportunity afforded for viewing thi u ̈w vessel, Mr. Tom McKay, the general passenge agent. of the Compuy, and the captain and officers of the ship looked after the comfort of the guests, for whom refr. shmut we provided with a liberal hand.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE NEW E. & A. 8.8.
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· EMPIRE.”
The new Pacific Mail lexinthau Kor o, whic, Our representative paid a visit on the Hthinst has just gir n
an example of her powers; to the Eastern and Australian steamer Empi as a record-breaker, was thrown open to the the latest addition to this Company's fl et, of public from fa till five o'clock on the i whic' M ́sses. Gilh, Living fan & Co. are the 11th inst. Lancehes rau at short intervals į local agen's. Several people availed themselves from Blake Pier to the steamer, and many of the opportunity of inspecting the vess
Capt. Green, the Company's superintendent, enducted the party over the ship, which has accommodation for 70 first-class passengers, 40 seconle'ass, and 49 European steerage and 100 Chinese steerago. On leaving the menade deck, which is 165 ft. long, the party, went through the saloons and smoke-rooms, all of which are very comfortable, upholstered is green, and furnished to suit the mot fastidions taste. On descending to the firet-class saloons one is struck with the perfect arrangement which exists, the breadth of the ship being occupied with cabins, and a wide passage running
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Both berths
The Korea is the largest ship yet built in Amo ica, having ben pat ont by fe Newport News Co.. Va. Her tonnage is 7,255 net and | 11,390 g.08. She is 50 fost long between perpendiculars, 63 fot moulded beam, au 141 fest 10 inches in depth. There are three completo decks, four ti rs of beams, and prom nad · deck She is cosigued to have a ling carrying cip-latestimprovements, and are provided with bunks acity and a'so a laro 1's of p:ssengers. AI for two passengers only in a room which is the same time the lugth of the's a trip mak sertainly capable of holding four. necessary an unusually lurze coal capacity, and are provided with a port-hole, a luxury in in order that sho may when necessary sail light, | its If. It is also notiecable that instead of th› an ample capacity for water ballast is provided. nsud singl washstand, a doable one a lorus The water bidlus: is carried in a double botton the cabius of the Empire. The lalios which extends almost the satire length of the ebins are perfect, with their arstic draperies ship, a distance of 421 foot. The Korea is hanging from the bunks, and present a vo y divided transversely by ten complets water- fins appearanc.. Electric fans are provided tight bulkheals to the upper deck an1 six to in cash cabin, and ein bə moved to any position the main deck, making sixten in all. There is required. The baths m et with the admiration also a water tight contre-lin: bulkhead in th› of all. Hare one can have a doncho bath, engine-room ruauing to the main deck, and spray bath, shower bath, or a wave bath. thas placing the engines in separate water- tight compartments.
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Mr Laurence Niven, the chief engineer, states that the Empire is a single scrow The propelling mchine y consids of two vesel, with extra strong tail shaft, and has four-cylinder, verties inv rod, qtadru la cx- tripl› expinsion forced draft engines (How- pasion cagines, with clinders 35, 50, 79 and den's) with a working pressure of 20 s to the 10 inches diameter and 66 inches stroke, They square inch. On the trial trip the Empire were designed for 86 revolutions per minula altuined a spred of nearly 16 knots, but her aud 17,599 i.h.p., and this was expected to drivs average spo:d may be taken as 14 knots, the sip 18 kpots per hon sudained speed. The ship was built on the Clyde_by_Messrs. The propellers are 19 fast 6 iuchos dianie'er Erdmore & Co (lit là Asrs. B. Napier ( feet pitch aul with three detachabl: ¦ Co), and has a gros tonnage of 4,193 The blades. The steam- nerating plant consists of skipper is Capt. McArthur, who has four capable six double-end an 1 two single-and Scotch bilers officers with him. The ship's doctor (Mr. Pugh; and one vertical donkey boler. Steam pre-sace pointed out the splendid ventilation of the vessel,
a most important feature.
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for all boile s is 20 lbs There are two s'acks, oue over each set of bilera; both are 105 feel above the grates. The steering gear is of the Brown Steam Tiller" typ and there is also a hand gear. For cargo handling there are fiva hatches on ths opon deeks, two in eich will and one on the poop. One of the most interes ing and complete installations on the ship is the refrigerating plant. It is on a very large scale and is provid d with the idea of currying cargo in cold storage as well as of furnishing passengers with all the luxuries an delicacies that cold storage makes possible.
The accommodations for passengers and crew are confied entirely to the boat. promenade.
and main decks, where there are provided upper, quarters for 2:10 fi st-cla-s passengers, 651 white steerage, 1,200 Chines, storage aud 234 crew. The bulk of the Grst-class passengers' state- rooms are on the prom Dade and uppe deks, and the upper deck is so arra iged that the pas senger quirters are all on the starboard Side. The first-class stat roos are beautifully fitted, On the promenade deck forward is thiroc'al room, a splendidly furnished apartment. Abift of it is the music room. The dining hall, which seats 202 people, is a triumph of the uphol- storer's art. A sm king-room and all other accessories are provided for the comfort of the passangers. Tho spod performances of the Korea since her launch have just fid this great expectations which
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The party were afterwards entertained to tiffa b7 Cap'. MeAr hur in the luxurious dining saloon, capabl of seating 70 persons, and thus a must enjoy ible trip came to a close.
TRIAL TRIP ÓF THE
KWONGCHOW.
from Jeers. Bailey & Co's yard in Kowloon The steamer Kionjohur, reently launched
Bay, underwent her official s eam trials on Fri- day, the mean speed from Kowloon Rock to Channel Rok bo'ng 11¦ knots per hour.
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Mamford, Goddard, Crake, Orobar, A. H. Hewitt, Covet, Simcox, Parlane, Rodger, John- stone, Mitchell, Logan, Kew, Seth, Robertson and others, besides several ladies.
In proposing success to the Kwongehow, Mr W. S. BAILEY said-Ladies and gentlemen, the Kingchow having completed her fficial trials to the satisfaction of the owners, I
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have much pleasure in saying e this occasion. It seems but yesterday that our friend Mr. Chan Giu ki approa..hed us with the enquiry for this vessel, evidently with grave doubt as to our ability to build-her, but here the vessel Boats to day to the entire satisfaction that we merited the confidence which they of her owners, and we are glad to feel
placed in us by giving us, a young firm, 80 large an order. The owners were very clear as to their requirements. We were to build a vessel 200 feet long, to attain a speed of ten knots, while e rrying a thonsand passengers and 350 tous deadweight cargo. On going into the matter we found to ensure the spoed under these conditions machinery of an improved type to that commonly used would be necessary, have fitted and without extra and this we
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charge, with the result (hat I knots have been attained. At the beginning we decided that the question of profit should be a secondary one, our chiof ain being to give entire satisfaction to the owners by turning out a vessel which would be even more than satisfactory; we have spared no expense to attain this end, and we have our reward to-day in the appreciation of work expressed by the owners. It has bron said that the pleasure of Ife consists not in the making of money, but in the ac com.lishment of what may be termed "satis- factions," namely, the attainment of those euds upon which we set our hearts. We made up
minds to turn out a thoroughly satisfactory job regardless of cest, and we are to-day better row.rded by the knowledge of success, and by the owners' appreciation, "than if we had aimed only at making a large profit out of the work. Our relations with the owners have throughout been of the most cordial Mr. Chau Siu-ki and his fellow. mature.
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directors have taken the keenest interest in the design and construction of this vessel; and they have assisted us in every way. I wish to express, on behalf of my partner and myself, our high appreciation of the confidence and assistance given us by the directors of this Company, and I ask you, ladios and gentle- men, to join mo in drinking a bumper to the suress of the goed ship Kiong how, coupling the toast with the name of Mr. Chau Siu-ki. (Applause.)
Mr. CHAU STU-KI (the Chairman of the Shin On 8. S. Co.) said - Ladies and proposed by Mr. Bailey for the success of the gentlemen, before I respond to the toast
stamer Kirongehow, allor me to thank you for the honour you have paid us in being present here to-day; an honour which, I need The Kirongchme is the largest steel ve se! yet hardly say, is exceedingly gratifying both to the launched in Hongkong, and her owners are the directors of the Shui On Steamship Co., and to Shin On Steamship Co., Ld. Sh was desin-myself. Speaking on behalf of the Company, ed by Messrs. Bailey for the service hotween I am pleased to be able to state that th
Kwongchow has been construet d and equipped Hongkong and Cinton, and her dimensious are: length over 1, 20ft,; breadth, #5ft ; depth, our entire satisfaction by Messus. W. S. 124t; with a gross tonnage of 1,575. The Bai oy & Co. I am assured that the speed enzines are compound surface condensing of the attained at ber trial to-day is a very satis- most modern d sign. She has accommodation factory one. The Kwongchow is the largest for over 1,000 native pusinges, and has also steel vessel that has yet been launched in this with state rooms and Colony, and we feel very much indebted to ample accommedati u sloon for European pa-sengers, the first and Messr. Bailey & Murphy for the thorough sec -el 83 Chinese sa'cors are also fitted in
manuer in which they hare carried out the unsually god style, and the vessel is lighted work. throughout ly electricity. The captain, cfficers and engines are housed on the sheda deck, whers they havo also their own mess-room and bath-room, etc; and their cabins, liko all the others on Ioard, are painted in white and gold, fitted with carpets, cushions, etc., with port hle elec'rie l'elts and all other conveniences. The sauitery fittings throughout are of the highest, The French flagship Relatable, with Ad-class, and the bath-rooms, ofc., fitted with tiled miral Marechal ou board, left Nagasaki on 25th floors. The vessel is controlled by steam-steer. ult. for Woosing on her way home by way of ing gear. Saigou. O the vessel's arrival at Saigon, the Commander in-Chief will remove bis flig tu th armoured cruiser Montcalm (9517 (tons d sp.) which has lately come out from home. The Guichen has also been attached to the As atic Squadron. These two vessels are expected at Nagasaki by the end of next month,
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respect to her, and those who know the vessel and her capabilities are confident that she will yet improve upon her already brilliant record.
At the invitation of the builders an of the owners, eighty-four guests sit down to fiffin after the fficial trials, and did fuil justies to an excel'eut repast provided by blessrs. Mad.rand Farmer; among those present being Messrs. Chan Sin-ki, Liao Tesan and other directors of the Shiu On Steamship Co.; Messrs.
The Company are determined to do their utmost to provide for the comfort of the passengers and I feel confident that the captain and the officers of the vessel will heartily co-operate with the directors to attain that ear.
The trade between Hong- kong and Cauton is increasing to such an extent that I hope this new addition will be welcomed by those merchants immediately cnnected with this important portion of Hongkong's commerce. Ladies and gentle- men. I will now ask you tɔ kindly join me in drinking heartily to the success and prosperity of the builders, Messrs. W. 3. Bailey & Co., upled with the name of Mr. E. O. Murphy. (Applause.)
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Mr. E O MURPHY, responding on behalf of the builders, said that occasions like the present were the bright spots in the shipbuilder's life