New B.P. Inter-Island Vessel
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The smart new inter-island vessel Muliama, built for Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., recently arrived in New Guinea from Hong Kong, in charge of Captain Thompson. She is now carrying on a six-weekly service between
Rabaul and the N.G. mainland ports, via Witu Island and Manus. The Muliama, which means the feast place of the Ma (a small black fish), is 165ft. long, with a breadth of 31ft. She has good passenger accommodation for eight, and the comfortable dining-room seats 24.