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Jardine, Matheson and Company.
A sensational shooting affray occurred
the A hundred yearn, ago greatest com. in the Chinese Consulate, ie Williazi
mercial power in the Orient was the Hon- atrece, Melbourne, on the_svening, of 489 Marsh 11. After spending the afteroce ourable East India Company.
TO, 4, WIST END TERRACE, SHA- IN. From lat May, 1913.
103, PRAYA LAST, GUDOWN.
Fama
This huge corporation, which recsival Cherubi in the Consulate with the Chinese Consul General (Yung Liang Hwang), concern eart of tres charter from the King of Clio ing his provious relations se secretary to England, was something more than a
The original Flors the Consul-General, Thomas Joson Chin, commercial Institution.
Hampshire nged 30 years, suddenly drew a Wabloy. East Indis Company was founded in 1800
Grat Secit automatic pistol and fired four shots by special charter from King James, and
Fnaha Merlip wang. One took effect, the bullet with the passing yours it came to wield
Minotaur • Passing through his arm and making its enormous power of a more or less in- exis at the back of his shoulder. Durine perial and despotić character. Ita com Monmouth
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Cantom
Cept. A. T. Hurit, O.S.I. I-Cemde: H. D. Marryat
Capt. F. C. Po
Capt. Frederick A. Powlett Lient. Com. Malcolm Mumay
L-Comdr. R. Wilkinson
It. Comdr. E. J. G. Mackinnon
Shanghai Yangtze River Hangloog
Name
Toni Guns, I.EP,
Commander.
Atlan
Bramble Britomart Cartmous
Admiralty.tug
Master W. Wort
river gunboat
ด
900
rirar gumboat
710 2
900
Lt-Comdr. B, E. Prichard Lieut-Comdr., W. H. Darwal
sloop
1070
1400
Comm. H. P. E.. T. Williama
water tank and tug
300
900
Mastor H. Smith
Yangiare Riv Shanghal Hongkong
sloop
1070
1400
Comdx, Colia Mackenzie, D 9,0.
PODEDE
torpedo boss destroyer
-380
*5700
Lieut. Comdr. Wilkinson
Hongkong
ereiser, 2nd clas
6360 10 7000
Capt. C. F Corbett, M.V.Q.
Aatspots,
oraisor, 1st class
10,830
10. 90,300
Capt. M. R. Hii
Hongkong.
cruiser, lat class
9000
149,000
Waikiweł
ziver gunboat
1900
Yangiare
sloop
1340
Bangkong
cruiser, Ist lass
14,600
27,000
Capt. E. Kiddle
Hongkong
cruiser, Ist class
$800
93,000
Capt. B. H. F. Barttelos
Hongkong
its pasango It went dangerously close to Hwang's heart.
J:
mercial rights were monopolies, but the growth of various evil inseparable from „Nowonable such a system brought about. Its dissolu..
river gunboat...
180
A
800
La Com. Alan Dixon
West River
나
Nightingwe Otter
cruiser, 2nd class river gumbolt..
4800
12 22,000
3. 25.
940
torpedo boat destroyar
560.
B 6300
torpedo bost destroyer ·
590
7800
Hongkong
depot ship, submarines
980
-
1400
Ls. Comdr. N. E. Archdale
Hongkong
240
It. Comdr. Nuh
West River
4000
Hongkong
B0
*
240
It Com I. d. 8. Hutton
West Rire
river gunboat.
BM
모 940
L-Comdr. Maurice B. Lelie
Yangtana Birne
torpedo bost destroyer
350
6 8500
Ounter W. H. Ryder
Hongkong
ToGiving ship
4850
Commodcre R. H. Anstruther, C.M.G.Hongkong
river gunboat
180
800
l'histle
river guabost
710 9
900
torpedo-bost destroyer
590.
7600
Lt.-Comdr. Hen. G. Stopford Upper Yangians River L-Com. H. R. H. Cottrell-Dormer Tangier Bivac J-Comdr. Marwell
Hongkong
torpedo bost destroyer
$56
i
8900
Lieut. Com. Boddam-Whetham
Hongkopp
torpedo-bost destroyer
690
7500
Comdr. Beymour
Rong root
torpedo bost destroyer
380
$
5000
It.-Comdr. R. Neville
Hoogkong
rivar gunboat
196
800
Lt.-Cam. J. F. Borratt
Upper Tangina Rivar
Woodcock
Woodlark
river gunboat
150
9
5:08
Lt.-Com. M. Blackwood
river gunboak
150
2
600
Lt.-Comdr. Lloyd
abmarine
Chia is well known in both commercial and social circles in Melbourne. Ho was! brought from China nearly three years ago and appointai secretary to the Chic maso Consulate in Melbourne by Ying tung Tong, who was then the official re- presentative of the Chinese Government there. Io continued in that position for some time after Hwang succeeded Tong. As the end of last September 20
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PAROM February 1st, 1913, 1st Floor,nouncement was made in the Pros that 26, Las Veur Road Central, Hong Chia had severed his connection as secro- kong; at prosent occupied by Messary to the Chinese Consulate, and since then he had been connected with the Whiteaway Laidia & Co.
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AT NORTH POINT.
1
Among the officials of the East Lidia Rabbla
Company carly in the last contury was Romario
Dr. William Jordine, sad when in 1832, Robin the monopoly in China of the great com Royal Arthur pany came to an end, Dr. Jardine started Sandpiper the premier mercantile house in the Far Saips East. Associated with him was. Mr. | Taku faros Matheson, afterward Sir James Matheson, Baronet, and Mr. Hollingworth Magains
Tamu T'ua!
Offices were opened at Macao and Can- roa (before Hongkong became British Usk. territory, in 1841), and in 1836 Mr. Virago Matheson, altorwarde Alexander
■ | Walland barones, was taken into the firm. The Whiting Chis's rolations and previous dealings new partner had received his business Widgeon with the Consulate were explained by training in India, and joined his nacio
ˋ bis in Canton, in 1830sg Hwang, who was interviewed resalence at Eew after his lajured arm. A year after the cession of the island had been dressed.. I do not wish, fur of Hongkong to British fing the firm of 0.36 - his sake, at the public should know Jardine, Matheson and Co. removed C.37 that Mr. Chin bad been dismissed from thither, then practically a military post 0.58 Bis position by the Chinese Government," and a barren island which little suggested said Hwang," as it was through me that its great commercial future. The young .035 the notice was inserted in the Fress mere- Arm had been driven out of Maene, whose .038 ly announcing that he had sovered his commercial supremacy in the East was
.037 cuanection with the consulate. It was then unthreatened, but the policy of the
018 on my recommendation that his services Portuguese Government which led to this were dispensed with.
expulsion sealed its fate as a commerein! power. For ten years, from 1842 to 1852, the new firm steadily grow in strength "There were certain things in connec and prosperity, when in, the latter year tion with his work which I did not agree Mr. Alexander Matheson retired. The with At the time he was translator, successive heads of the hole wero An- although he did not properly understand drew, David, Joseph, and Robert Jardine, Chinese. A week ago he came to my the latter Sir Robert Jardine, Bart, whore office and said that the time for the pay death was only recently announced. These ment of his account to a Chinese herb-gentlemen were nephews of business in alist was overdue, and he wanted me to the best seas of the phrase, types of the try to get the time extended. I told him merchant prince who in the eighteenth that as the matter was in the hands of century did so much
ENSATISFACTORY WORK.
to interfere. He called at my office last
tolicitors of both sides I did not wish Saturday. Just before he arrived come one rang him up. I did not approve, and told him that if his friends continued to telephone for him to my clice I would have to inform them that he had been dismissed. Up to this manent I have kept this a secret between mysql and Chia. He then left quite sitisfied. This afternoon I returned from my lunch at
about 2 o'clock, and bordy, bad I sat down to got on with my work when Chi
arrived to sed me."
The Consul General proceeded to or plain the details of the conversation which took place with Chia, who had been sit- 107 ting opposite him, with a table in be.
woon. He went on to Bay
FLAT consisting of 3 ROOMS with enclosed verandahs, 2 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Servants Quarters. Tenuis Court. Immediate Possession.
Apply SECRETARY,
A. 8. WATION & Co., LTD. Hongkong. April 3, 1913.
TO LAT-AT KOWLOON.
build up British
But the advent of the steamship and
trade in all parts of the world.
rivar gunboat.
cruiser, 2nd class
rivar gunboat
submarine
submarine
torpedo boat torpedo bost
torpedo boat
torpedo boat
-
Lt. C. Godfrey Harbert
Lt.Comdr. A. A. L. FennEY
Lt. Comdr. J. R. A. Codrington
Lt. Comdr. Handley
Lt. Comdr. Stileman
LL Comdr. Nicol
Lt. Comdr. H. W. Seymour
• Flagship of Vice-Admiral T. H. M. Jerram, C.B., Commander-in-Chie",
Name,
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Pag and description.
the legraph affected great changes in Kaiser Franz Joseph I Austro-Hungarian cruiser methods of business. The old type of merchant was gradually displaced by the Dapleix † commission agent, and London became Kleber more than ever the contre from which all
Decidéo business was controlled and directed." The transition brought disaster to many Argus
conservative old China house, which
Vigilante refused to recognise the fact that business
would be managed with better affect in Paiho London now that the telegraph had an-Dandard de Lagree
nihilated distance than in China itself. Luckily for Jardine, Matheson and Co. those controlling its interests recognised the changed conditions.
Yangtua Birm
Yangtare Rirme
Fengkong Hongkong
Hongkong
West River1 Hongkong Houghtory.
Went River
Tons, Guns. H.P.
1000
. 45 8000
Captaine
Capt. H. Nauta
Land report a
Shanghai
French armoured cruiser 10,014
30 20,000
Capt. Vargos
Shanghai
French armoured cruiser
#70
12 19,600
Capt. Gouts
Hongkong
French gunboxi
A15
10 1900
Lieut. Vandier
Saigon
French river gunboat'
180
570
Tásut. Dordet
Carbore
French gunboat
127
7
5:00
Ideat, de Jarvillier
Carbon
Franci guchost
130
Lient. Collin
French gunboat
Lieut. Dupuy Datamp
+ Flagship of Rear Admiral Colloch de Kerillis, Commander-in-Chist, the French China Station.
1.ynx During the most prospercus part of ita',otes career the firm was under the control of • Styx Before I could realise what was hop- the late Mr. William Koswick, M.P., who
Fronda poning ho had pulled a revolver from his for forty years was its guiding hand, and pocket and pointed it straight at my head. under him it spread ita branches in all therville Thero were two fashes, but the bullete the leading centres of trade in the Fur
Pistolst
crabedded themselves in some bocks which were on the safe directly behind rie. 1 immediately jumped to my feet and ran towards the man, catching fold of him by the two arms, and while there 464 two more shots were fired. I called out "Murder," and my typist (M2 Lin) came in and we both held him while my mas senger went for the police. To attract the attention of those in the office below I stamped my feet on the floor, and two
EW MODERN 3-ROOMED FLATS, Nwith two bathrooms, pantry, kitchen and servants' quarters. Bathrooms fitted with English Baths. Kitchen has Hinglish Cooking Range and Hot Water Boiler. Electric Light throughout. Ready for occupation about middle March,
4180
East.
Tongkw Tchong-Khm
French sub-marins
Lieut. Bolaix
Baigor
French sub-matine
Baigon
French armoured gunboat 1798
10
1700
Lient. Guillaume-Louis
Saigon
French destroyer
350
7
309
Lieut. Aurillac
Saigon
French destroyer
Capt. de Frigate Rovisem
Bangkong
French destroyer
190 .7
300
Comdr. de Maxqueewar
Balgom
French destroyer
6 300
Baigon
Franch surveying ship
1625
10. 2000
Comdr. Volsin
Baigon
...LOG
* Vlagably of Capt. (Onmmodore Boucicant. Commanding pha locki defecion Indo-China
The Head Office of Jardine, Mathesoé Mousquet and Co., Ltd., is in Hongkong. Both the Manche colony and the company have grown up together, ao to speak, and their interests as closely interwoven The part taken by the firm in the affairs of the colony in past years is recorded to-day in the names of streets of Hongkong and in other ways, tis suggesting one reason for the prosperity Jaguar of this British commonwealth in the Far Leipzig
Luche
East.
Gagisenan
Otter Scharnhorst
men rushed up. The revolver had drop
After the death of Sir Robert Jardine Nürnberg ped on to the floor, and four cartridge cases were lying near it, they having beca in 1906, the firm, for family reasons, was discharged from the magazine sa cach turned into a private limited liability com shot was fired. Eventually a constable pany, with the following directorate: artised and tock Chis into custody. On Governing-director Bir R. W.. Buchanan. 5.0 the way to the police station in a cab Jarding, managing directors Mouars. Wil Taku Chis said to me in Chinese, I was dotar- liam Keswick, M.P., W. J. Gresson, and Tiger mined to shoot you dead and then shoot Henry Knewick (who succeeded his father Tsingtan
Mr. W. Keswick on the latter's do Vaterland sease). The Hon. Mr. C., H. Boss is the managing partner at Hongkong, and the labria company's chief, representativo in Japan is Mr. F. H: Bugbird, Yokohama The Adamastor Far East."
New Five-Roomed Semi-detached and TERRACK HOUSES with Tennis Courts Possendon about middle March.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.'"
CO., LTD. Alexandra Bundings. Hongkong, Fabr ary 11, 1913,
TO LET
190
12
TEOM 1st February, MARION, No. 10, 10 Peek, furnished or unfurnished Roome."
No. 21, SHELLEY STREET.
WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Chin was locked up si a charge of having Bired of Yung Liang Hwang, with intent to murder him. He gave his occu pation so that of company director, say- ing that he was born of Singapore. In reply to Constable Caldwell, Chis.sad CATHERIFE OF ARAGON'S DOLL. that he had purchased the revolver during
A doll brought to England by Catherine A-2 the morning.
Mr. Hwang proceeded to Dr. O'Hara's of Aragon will be shown as an exhibition | A4
German cruiser,
Capt Bohncke Comdr. Benderama
Capt. Mörsberger
Capt. Tit. Frar. Speth v. Sebulsburg Canto
German cruiser
3800
German armoured cruiser 11,600
German gunboat
900
22 $13,500 36 26,000 12 1300
Capt., Restorf
Bwatow
Captain Bruninghaus
Tringtan
Comdr, v. Goliren
Shanghai
German gunbos
900
12 1900
Coudr. Vanselow
Baltigta
24 " 11,000
Tifingtam
German gunboat German cruiser
900
10 1950
Thingtan
3400
22 -13,200
Hongkong
German river ganboat
Capt. Lieut. Firl.
Geriano fagship.
11:800
German torpedo-boat
400
36 28,000 .8.6500
Capt, Bosing
Tsingtan
~Capt. Lieut. Berrspberg
Taingback
German torpedo-bout
280
Garnith gumbost
900
4:6000 10
Obit. x. S. Claamon
Thinga
2350
Comdr, Böcker
Thingies
German river gunboat
228
1800-
ferman river gunboat ·
223
600
Obit. x. 8. Prin
Shanghai
Italian cruiser,
2145
Comdr. Sommi Picenardt
Bbanghil
Portaguene cruiser
1757
Capt. Anibal de 8. Disa
·Macan
Macac Patria
Portuguese gunboat
Capt. Martina
Maoko
Portuguese punbons
700
Captain José de Carvalho Cinto
UNITED STATES VESSELS ATTACHED TO ASIATIC STATION.
U. 8. submarins
Basiga J. Mol. Mursy
Cerite
Lisa E. D. Me Whorter
Em go J. C, Van de Cuer
Endgu.D. M. Yaton
Cavite Carite
Albany
U.S. protected crniser
3430
7500
Come Me Las Bristol
Bainbridge
Barry Callio
LOSING WEIGHT
Chauncey Cincinnati
U.S.torpedo-bont doo U.S.torpedo hostdos U. B. gunbeat U.B.torpedo-boatda
420
8000
Enman E. & Jones
420
8000
248
V: 250
| Thanga W. L. Halborg
8060
U. B. protected
$183
110,000
Comdr: 8. S. Bobinso
U.S.torpedo boatde
790.
Decabar
U.B. torpedo-host
8000 --8000
Lieut. C. A. Woodruf
Larat. B. H. Greuni
El Cam
U. 8, gmboat
000
Lt. Comdr. E. Gamon
Helms
U. S. gunbost
1888
Comdr, GB. Marrell
1100
Ideat. R. V. Loven
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL: COMPOUND
Mohen
B000
LI. E. P. Svar
Monadnoc
Monterey
Pampanga
U. B. gumbost
Uses going tog U. B. Repair ship
1800
the blood
To let or for lo,GLEKSHUEL,* Hatter Road, No. 124, Peak, 6 rooms from private hospital, where his injured sam to be held this summer on behalf of the 4-6 was examined under the X rays. It was National Society for the Prevention of 7 No. 1190, The PEAK, furnished, from found that the bullet had entered under Cruelty to Children.
1st March, 1913.
middle of apm until end of tctober, 1915, the arm, and had passed through the Four Bedrooms: Tennis Court and Garden. **CRAIG RYRIK, No, the Peak, to fleshy portion, and through the back of lot; Ene situation; 8 rams; tennis and the abouider, only two and a half inches croquet lawas
No. 9, DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52,
B
Peak, MUN, Barker Road, No. 184, Peak, to let furnished or unfarmaked to 30th November, 1913. 6-ruots.
from the heart.
Obia has held many important poni tions: Ho nà one time head master at the Prefectura College at Chang Chew, From 1905 to 1907. he noted as Chief The EIRIE No. Is, Feak, To Let Secretary to Wong Yu Baw, the Chinese furnished. vettek ve Commissioner to France, and during the
No, 85, CONDUIT ROAD, 6 Rooms unfurished, Hinctric Light from lat Me
1918.
FOR SALE,
next two yours was in the Imperial Government service of the rollways" of North China. He had the post of Proton For of English at the Peking University in 1909 and 1910, and wa Chiat Secre HARTING and BOGATE, on pach oftary to the Chineas Consul General at Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1166%
Melbourne, frota 1910 to 1912. A Low Apply to
months ago. it was anonood that Chin had temporarily resigned his position na the consulate. The welding of Chis and Miss Ennio Roll-took place in Bh
Church, Eastern Hil, on Janua fashionable Amablag based the caramony, and the bride
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ded Floor, Alsandrs Buildings. Honthony In 1 181
TIDES good, Solid, meal
1 Table D'Aoke with Wines
BY THE POUND
“Under Weight,” a condition of 1-health, shows your assime Ilative powers are decreasing:
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U. 8. station ship
U. 8. monitor U. 8. monitor
U. S. gunboat U. S craiser
Lásuk, B. Hill
Test, F. J. Flobolise"
1800
101
Commander J. V. Ohaas
Lasat. B. B. Taylor Lasut, 8, W. Whaton
Lieut. W. OSWALL
Came