ADVERTISEMENT.
The Company run a train daily in connection with the morning mail trains for Peking, viá Tongku and Tientsin, and for Newchwang connecting with the Trans-Siberian Railway for Europe, and the Company endeavours, as far as possible, to time the arrival of their steamships at Chin Wang Tao to make these connections.
Cargo is loaded direct from the ship's holds into the cars, and vice versa, so that the minimum of handling and consequent freedom from loss and damage to cargo is obtained.
The facilities provided by the Company for quick despatch may be gauged from the fact that a steamer carrying 2,400 tons of coal was loaded complete in 13 hours.
Goods trains are run when required.
As a seaside resort or sanatorium, there is none in China which possesses all the natural advantages that Chin Wang Tao offers. Easy access to the port by sea (4 days only from Shanghai), beautiful sandy beach, dry and bracing climate, and a view which cannot be surpass- ed anywhere, are only some of the salient attractions to be found at this delightful summer
resort.
There is a good hotel within five minutes' walk from the piers or beach which is managed by a competent European, where an ample cuisine is provided, and where every comfort and
attention is ensured.
The Company have erected at considerable expense a private telegraphic service between Chin Wang Tao and Tientsin, and have made arrangements with the Chinese Telegraph Company at Tientsin to transmit messages received over the Company's lines for the special benefit of the travelling public who pass through Chin Wang Tao. The Company are, therefore, prepared to accept messages for all telegraphic stations in the world.
SHIPPING.
The Company possesses an efficient fleet of steamers specially suited for the coast trade of China. The vessels are fitted with first-class accommodation for passengers, including the in- stallation of electric light in the larger ships.
The bulk of the trade in exports is coal and piece-goods and general cargo to and from Shanghai and Hong-Kong.
A considerable trade in coal, cattle and general cargo is done with Newchwang, Port Arthur, Dalny, Chefoo, Wei-Hai-Wei, Tsingtau, Hong-Kong and Canton.
The import trade, consisting generally of piece-goods and general cargo, comes principally from Shanghai, but a good trade is done with Hong-Kong, Hankow, Ningpo, Chefoo, Port Arthur and Newchwang in this direction.
The Company possesses its own wharves and godowns at Tientsin, Tongku, Shanghai and Canton, and its own godowns and property for storage of cargo at Newchwang and Chefoo.
The Company has its own agencies at Tongku, Chefoo, Shanghai, Hong-Kong and Canton, and is represented by Messrs. Clarkson & Co. at Port Arthur, Messrs. Bush Brothers at New- chwang, and by Messrs. Cornabe, Eckford & Co. at Wei-Hai-Wei.
Applications for freight and passage and all enquiries regarding coal, bricks, cement, etc., should be made to the above, or to the Agent and General Manager of the Company, Tientsin, North China.
The registered Telegraphic Addresses of the Company are:-
“SILI," Shanghai.
"MAISHAN, "Tientsin, Chefoo, Hong-Kong and Canton.
"CLARKSUVOR, " Port Arthur.
"BUSH," Newchwang.
"CORNABE," Wei-Hai-Wei.
The following are the Codes used at the Agencies of the Company:-
A B C, A1, Lieber's and Moreing's.
TIENTSIN, 3rd October, 1903.