The Otago Witness

Otago Witness, Issue 2905, 17 November 1909, Page 41

The Otago Witness

— J. H. Patrick, photo.

THE N.Z. SHIPPING CO.'S RUaHINE

The New Zealand Shipping Company; twin-screw steamer Ruahino. which was launched on Aurust 27 by Messrs Denny and Brothers, of Dumbarton, will sail from London on her maiden vovagre on November 25 The steamer, which U intended for th" company's trade between London and New Zealand, is a handsome vcss?l of 10.700

t :i* register, length 480f:. breadth 6Cft. dc'pth 44ft- and she will have accomnto d^iion for 55 first cla&> passcngem 85 >?eo:id class, and abjut 400 third chi- • j.he first class passengers will be accommodated m a large deckhouse amidships on the shelter deck, and also in special state ( looms on the promenade deck A numbei of one-berth staterooms, f r which there is i -i steadily irrowing demand, will al=o be fitted. The furniture for the respective '-t-atercoms has been designed in walnut oak. mahapanv, and ah A Tew ri in - v vill bo finished eiitirely in white.

The first class stateroooms will be fitted with electric fans and bells, and will be i oplete with every convenience that makes •'or rho comfort of the travellers. Th? lirst cla-s dining sal on is situated at the fore end of the midship deckhouse. The , -.ide of this saloon will be in waxed oak, .'tli pa'iMlinjr of chaste design. The ivili.iq \>'ll l>e panelled in pine and painted wh't<\ aiifl the floor covered with oak par1 f|U"l'_\. -Mth Tuikpy ea'rpet runners. The iplu '.s'pry will bo in moiocco, and the f mi >-!i rig w.U include a j)iano and organ. Til,- lii-t cla<-s lounge or drawing re cm

will bo ai ranged at tho foi-e end <f -the 1 promenade (leek, with s det> panelled m hardwood, hnished m nory white. with whito ci'namont in relief; the ceiling , panelled, and the floor covered with a ' \Vilt<>'i carpet. The first Has* smoking rojm and the fu^t c!a--~ social 10 riis aio *iluated at the foro en<l of the boat deck The sides of each of thts» apartmen's will I be framed in walnut, with figuied pan^N. j and carved ornament in s\cainore: the j oeilin»o panelled, and the floors laid witli mterlooking lubber tile of neat desiorn Tne number of publif looms provided f r

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1909.

(li<> pas^engeis i-- j featuie of this \essel — th to are no fewer than 10. The sec ,ntl and third ela^s staterooms c nd the thiid chi«s dining saloon are situ -U3c! on the upper dock aft, and the second !a>s dining saloon at the aftor end of the Midship deckhouse. The sacond and third lass passengers will also be provided with j. sm.ke room and lounge fir each class i'he whole of the main deck aft will also c fitted up with accommodation for third c lass passengers, and there w ill he mpcham '•'il ventilation in addition to the ordinary type.

This little lassie has only seen five summers, and is the youngest Highland dancer in the Dominion. She holds a special medal for her dancing, presented hy the Irish Athletic Society, Inveroargill.