THE LING NAM.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 30, 5 February 1925, Page 8

THE LING NAM.

THIKIJ VISIT TO AUCKLAND. Although now on her third visit to Auckland, the Chinese steamer Ling Xani. which arrived in port this morning iron! Hongkong and Sydney on her wiiv to Iquique, again provokvd interest among the shipping fraternity and the ! p'lVtic generally. The vessel is carry- | ing about four hundred and fifty Chin- | t-se who are making for South American ! cities. The majority of this number arc lot ihe coolie class but the first -class I passengers are mostly wealthy morlehanfs returning Ifont a visit io '.heir ! On the eve of the Chinese Xt"v Year j (January J:i i the coolies arranged nnd Ist aged an Eastern concert and al'.;) tiroyided a spectacular firework display. The efforts of the performers were greatly appreciated by tin Kllglisll omeers and the first-class passensjers. | While tbe vessel was load im? her ; I cargo at Hongkong, a blowout from one >ot the boilers causef ' an 0 ,,h..._,_,.. nf s damage. v '"v c Tbe Ling Xam. after diseh.r~i-t.,!-di,,g. ami embarkin/'SSVat .jthis port ,s tuned lo sail at noon to e ( morrow 1,,,- |, |UI ,. UP xn ~,,,,„_,,„ , ja ml t a I lan,