It has been discovered that Bavaohol, the French Anarohisj, belonged to a fifth generation of criminals, and that his grandfather, groat-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were hanged. ' Tbe seoond class battle-chip Oentnrion was successfully floated out of dock m whioh she was built at Portsmouth recently. The christening ceremony, which was performed by Mrs Fisher, wife of tbe Comptroller of the Navy, waa witnessed by several thousand spectators. Ibo Centurion, which has a displacemeut of 10,500 tons and 13,000 horsepower, is 360 feet long, with 76 feet beam, 25 J- feet draught. She is similar m design to tbe Boyal Sovereign, but has reduced armament and engine power.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5518, 21 September 1892, Page 4
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106Untitled Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5518, 21 September 1892, Page 4
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