*
     * @param <E> the element type of {@link Vector}
     * @param initialCapacity the initial capacity of the vector
     * @param capacityIncrement the capacity increment when the vector overflows
     * @return a new instance of {@link Vector}
     * @see Vector#Vector(int, int)
     */
    public static <E> Vector<E> newVector(final int initialCapacity, final int capacityIncrement) {