Mawatta Sold To Chinese
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'"PHE 997-ton steamer Mawatta has been * sold to Chinese buyers. The vessel is. now at Noumea, and will shortly go to China.
The Maicatta has sailed under three
flags—German, British, and French, and
her next voyage will be under the ensign of the Chinese mercantile marine. Origi nally named the Germania , she was owned by a German firm, and was en gaged in the trade between Hong Kong, New Britain, and Australian ports. In July, 1914, she was damaged in a typhoon and her master, who was unaware of the imminence of war, came to Sydney for repairs. A few days later war was de clared, and the vessel was seized.