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NEW INTERSTATE SDEAMER.
A cablegram has been [?] by the
Melbourne Steamship [?] Messrs
Swan, Hunter, and Wi[?]
son, Ltd., stating that their [?]
JJiwboola wa6 safely.launched onTHoay
last, : at NemUastie-on-Tyrie. . The cere-,
rnony of christening was performed by
-lady. Bead 1 , wife, of . tlhe High Commis
sioner. The new vessel is, a- high class
passenger and cargo, vessel. of. about 5000
tong capacity, and is expeoleil to, develop
la good , turn of speed. - Accommodation,
willbe . provided for'. about 170 ’ pas?,
sehgeis,' all in deck; cabins.’ Her dimen?
sions, are —Length. 371 . feet over all;
breadth.. 50 feet; depth, .moulder up up
per dock,' 2G feet. The Dimbbola will be
.equipped'.with.' wireless telegraphy* and.
is .expected to leave England about tho
end' ‘of., litre for call'ng at.
Cape'.'Town. Captain L. H- Roy,; late
commander of the .Kapunda, will bring
the vessel out.
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