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WHITEAWAY'S
NOTED AMERICANS
YACHTING
DROWNED.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH, 1999.
CHINESE IN FÖREIGN
CONSULATES.
ACCIDENT AT SAN CONSULAR BODY APPROACHED BY FRANCISCO,
FOREIGN COMMISSIONER.
THE LAW OF THE CASE.
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN
CONFERENCE.
CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL
STANDARDS.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
VEREFNIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (UNITED NETHERLANDA Navigation Co.)
HOLLAND.OOST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-BASt "Asta. Laws)..
-NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES.**.
FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENOA
VAND MANILA:
JEE Steamwr
naring arrived from the above porte, Consiguros "OUDERKERK" Cargo by her, are notified that all hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Goods are being landed at their risk into the the Hongkong Li Kowloon Wharf and Godown Dompaby Imited, whence, and/or from the
may delivery be obtain Goods not cleared the 19th May, 1822, . will!
eubject to rent
harron,
All broken, chafod, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be
Mesars. Goddard Douglas examined on the 17th May, 1992, at 10 A. by
Claims against the Steamer must be pro- sented in writing within 10 days after arcival- of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognizad.
News, has been received, by 'cable", et
[BY THE CONFERENCE ATPORTER,] Shanghai ofthe death at San Francisca..
It is interesting to note, says the M-C, The first business of the Conference (at in a yachting 'accident, of E. A. Christen Daily News, that the Commissioner of Shanghai) in the morning session of the son and J. R... Hanify, leading financiers Foreign Affairs (at Shanghai) is taking seventh day was to conclude the discus- and hambermen of the Pacife Const -
active steps in connexion. with the re-sion on and pass the resolution con- Mr. Christenson was head of the firm gistration of Chinese citizens as feroignstituting, a National Christian Council. of Sudden and Christenson, which con-subjects, citizens or protégé" and appar- This Council, the purpose of which is to trols and operates-Aberdeen Lumber ensly he is being strongly supported by foster and express the fellowship and and Shingle Col, Aberdeen. Washington; the local merchants.
unity of the Christian Church in China, American Mill Co., Aberdeen, Washing Mr. Hau Yuan, the Commissioner, recived from the Conference a mandato ton; Hoquiam Lumber nad Shingle quested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to undertake widerspread activities sen Co., Hoquiam, Washington: Prosper Min, Peking to approach the Diplomatic treing about the Church as the source Co Prosper, Oregon; Siler Mill Co. Corps with a view to preventing the of authority and power in the Christian Raymond, Washington; Raymond Lum practice complained of. The Chinese-
movement Stops have already been ber Co., Raynol, Washington; Colum- General Chamber, of Commerce telegraph- bia Box & Lumber Co. South Bend, ed to the Ministry of Agriculture and taken to secure nominations from the Washington: Hulbert Mill Co, Aberdeen, Commerce and the Ministry of Interior different denominational Churches and Mission groups on the basis of representa- Washington: South Bend Shingle Co., supporting Mr. Hsu.
tion recommended by Commission V. of South Bend, Washington; as also the The latest step in connexion with the the Conference, and it is hoped that Coasting Steamers: Brooklyn, Carmel, matter is that the Commissioner has these nominations can be duly passed by No Fire Insurance will be affected by the Chehalis, Grays Harbor, Catherrie G. appreached the Consular Body in Shang the Conference and the National Christ-untersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Sudden, Raymond, Eldova, Charles Chris hai, asking that hereafter no person orian Council' properly constituted befors |
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, persons who apply for registration in
General Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 18220- [999 Mr. Christenson has been identified in foreign consulats should be permitted to the present Conference ends. The estab- lishinent of this Council will be a demon-
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. recent years with extensive överseas ship do so without first having chtained sane. ping development and was one of the tion from the Ministry of Interior, and stration of more complete and effective promoters of the China Pacific Company that such persons should not be accepted Christian union than has yet been secured and the Columbia Pacific Shipping Com as foreign protégés without a thorough in China and provides in organisation pany, in which he was associated with investigation having first been made re-through which activities can be directed Q. E. Dant, of Portland, Oregon; garding their past careers. Mr. Hau asks and which will undoubtedly lead in the Herbert Fleischhacker, of the Anglo also that the various law courts be in future to closer association between all London and Paris National Bank, at Sanstructed to refuse recognition to such groups of Christian workers in China, Francisco; anil Carl L. Seitz, of Shang Chinese claiming foreign protection until without regard to racial or denomina ba. He also was one of the principal the runter has been definitely threshed tional distinction." owners of the Union Construction and out, or until these persons have passed Shipbuilding Company in San Francisco the regular procedure renouncing Chinese eitizenship. Mr. Har further requests and controlled, the Red Stack Tugboat
that before such persons are registered. inquiries should be made to see whether or not they are involved in any lawsuit.
tenson and Bina.
Company, which operates in San Fran cisco Bay and along the Pacific Coast.
Mr. Hanify was: a picturesque Sgure
THE LAW IGNORED.
in the great development of the Call-In siew of the interest aroused at the fornia Redwood territory and had exten present. juncture in this subject, the sive interests in sawmills on the Pacific Chiuese law applicable to such cuses may Coast He was & prominent yachtsman be quoted Article 12 of Section 3 of the and a winter of some of the test import Chine Law Relating to Nationality ant international challergo cup races:
Both gentlemen were leaders in Club life in San Francisco and as Directors and Trustees of the Olympic Club did". much for the promotion of sportsmanship. in San Francisco.-Shanghat Mercury.
DISCHARGE MONEY.
EIGHT YEARS' WAGES. -
DEMANDS OF BHANTUNG RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES.
stutes that:
Those persons desiring to give up their (Chinese) naticaality shall first receive sanction from the Minister of Interior."
Article 4 of the same Section sys
No person shall lese his nationality if he is involved in any lawsuit, civil or criminal, or has any connexion what ever with such.'
The majority of Chinese desirous of foreign citizenship are, it is believed, ignorans of the first step towards aban doning their Chinese rationality.
CHINESE INDIGNATION,
11
•
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS. The Steamship "BENLAWERS"
ed that all Goode are being landed at CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform thair risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hoxoxoxt and KowooN WEARY&GGEOTY COMPANY, from the wharves
LTD ("whanca” delivery may ..
No Claims will be admittel after the Gooda
All brokee, caffed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exmined on the 20th inst, at 10 a..
:
The second item of the programme was the presentation by Mr. C. C. Nich,hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining Chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of undelivered after the 20th inst, will be subject
to rent. Commerce, and Miss Agatha Harrison, All Claims against the Steamer must be National Secretary of the Y.W.O.A. for presented to the undersigned on or before the industrial and Social Problems, of the 1st June, or they will not be recognised. topic "The Application of the principles of Christianity to Changing Economic and Industrial Conditions in China.” Mr. Nich spoke as a manufacturer who approves most heartily of the efforts made by Christian, bodies to solve social and industrial problems through investi. gation and research and the application of the Christian spirit to humanising the
section on
I
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Agente. Hongkong, 13th 3lay. 1999
71007 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FOX NEW YORK,
TEE Steamship
relations between manufacturers and
* SUVERIC" abourers. The very carefully prepared having arrived from the above Port, Consignees report of Commission II on The Task of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all of the Church includes a very valuable Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-bazardous Godowas of Economic and Industrial Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Problems. Mr. Niel and Mis Harrison Company, Limited, whence delivery may be
obtained. presenting the reports simply stressed certain items in this report upon which the Christian Church should express it
Goods not cleared by the end inst will bo- subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged packager are to be left in the Godowns where they will
Claims against the steamer must be pre- be examined at 10 x, on the 22nd inst. seated within ten days of arrival, otherwise
Scathing remarks in connexion with this question have been made by the Chineself vigorously. As points demanding the press, who state that when there is no immediate endorsement of Christians, trouble and when a man can earn money, Miss Harrison stressed the following they will not be recognised
Chronicle, none has been more remarkable he claims Chinese nationality and enjoy items: ( No employment of children in any case whatever...
When, however, he is in trouble, he re under twelve years of age; (2) One day's the privileges afforded to Chinese citizens. fuses to consider himself a Chinese citizen, rest in seven; (3) Safeguarding the stating that he is registered in a foreign
that
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD. 10111
Cederal Agents. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CO. LTD.
Among the developments of the labour movement in Japan, says the Japa
than the agitation for leaving allowances. When, at the end of the boom, some firms, stall Bush cf money bat anxious, not to lose it all, reduced their staffs or closed consulate as a foreign subject and asking health of workers by shortening working up altogether, they gave very generous that he be recognized as such in order hours; (4) Improving sanitary conditions
kc allowances to those who were leaving as is afforded to foreigners themselves.
may receive the same protection
and installing safety devices. Miss OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
"AND amounting in some cases to a year's salary, This leaving allowance has since
Continuing, the Chinese press states | Harrison referred to the fact that in pre- CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION There are many people who lose large become a feature of all agitations, and indeed is much more regarded than cop embezzle sums of money or commit cther to business man, be said, after a sums of money in their business, who senting these recommendations, recently tinuance of einployment. When the Washington treaties were arranged men cloak of foreign nationality, for protec- answer to the anti-Christian movement. at the dockyards were naturally perturbed tion. about their prospects of unemployment,
In doing so they do pot act in but nothing was heard of any demand acordance with, but utterly ignore, the that they be employed on useful public time that such methods should he stopped Chinese Nationality Laws. It is high works. The one cry was for a big leaving in order that justice may be property
Evidently the fear of being met d out. charged is i
much more
more present than any necessity for higher pay, for every strike accompanied by complicated and in- genious scales of discharge allowances sub- mitted as part of the conditions of peace, and where they are agreed to it, is worth a man's while to be insolent or inefficient so as to get the allowance on being dis charged.
is
מן
crites, who take upon themselves the moment of silence. This is the nest CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
DESTRUCTION IN THE WAR
ZONE.
FAMINE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW.
women
[ASIATIC NEWS AGENCY.}
to
*TEUCER"
that I bave seen. Miss Harrison went árs heroby notified that the Cargo will be dis on to say Would it not be a wonderful charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it for taking this stand for doing what no terms and conditions of storage at Holt's thing for this Conference to go on record will he at Consignee's rink and subject to Church in a similar, stage of its history wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery
om Godown on and after fiom
135 May, Optional or to steamer's
will be landed, unless notice has been given
Arrival broken, chafed, and damaged goods are
has done? I submit that there is not à greater challenge to cross your path than the one presented to you this morning.”
TRADING CENTRES IN SHANTUNG,
The Japanese Foreign Office has made the following announcement;
KRYPTOK LENSES
to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of
vars of 10:45 am, and Noom within the free. storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave
left the steamer Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th May, will be subject to reat
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the nudersigned on or befors the 3rd June, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, 15th May, 1994.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LAD, JHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. UNSIGNEES per Company's Steamiss
'" PAK LING”
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The limit has been reached by the two thensand Japanese employed ou the Shan tung railway. That there should be such In response to a most pathetic memorial
Mr. Yoshida, Japanese Charge d'Affaires a number is a striking commentary on the from traders, farmers and other people. oft-reiterated statement that the Japanese whose business and properties have been at Peking, has sent a telegraphic report only took over the existing state of affairs destroyed by the combating forces of the to the Foreign Office that the Presidens from the Germans. These two thousand Chibli and the Fengtien factions in of Chien ratified the Shantung Agree on "April The Chinese Gov- agitation he says, in the throes of other cities, the presidangantin and crament has decided to open eight cities fied, but they are
mukin
a bid for satis the Ministry of Finance to put aside the and towns along the Shantung railway, faction now. Taking it for granted that sum of $100,000 for distribution among namely, Changtien, Fangtse, Kaomi the Chinese Government will not consent the sufferers so as not to render them Weiksico, Yichuan, Poshan, Chowtsun to their continued
employment, they are memorials of the natives, in addition,
homeless and destitute. According to the and Chingchow. claiming substantial discharge allowances
order to
secure them from the the destruction of houses, thousands "of threatened insecurity of living." Sincé
of wheat and other cereals have been February "of this year this agitation has destroyed by soldiers and horses of the boen going on in various forms. A two armies, not to
mention the hardships memorial was presented to the Taingtau and difficulties suffered by the country
are the most perfect doable foous glasses Civil Administration Office some time soldiers, so that the sufferers demand ade-ordinary bifocal lens, the segment, or discharged into Hell's Whart, Kowloom
en and
girls at the hands of the for both reading and distant. In the but it was completely ignored by
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be authorities. On the 7th instant seventy
from the government.
where it will Be of Consignee's risk and representatives of the malcontenta met hi Furthermore, tho sufferers say that owing part for reading is cemented to the dis the Railway Board at Tsingtau and agreed to the wholesale destruction of their farm tant lens, raining the segment above the subject to terms and conditions of storage at Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for quivaim opecia allowances on discharge and the lack of rains in the spring this surface of the main lens. The segment equivalent in amount to eight
from Godown on and after 15th May. malories
tional cargo Will
be landed, unless cr wages! They sent a delega year, there is practically no hope for and the line of quion are always moze
notion has been given prior to steamer's tion to Tokyo to lay their claim before a harvest,
or less noticable. In Kryptok lens, no the authorities of the Central Covera
arrival The picture given by the petitioners..
All broken, chafod,
and damaged gooden ('goodraro, mont, while those remaining at. Teingtau the conditions of the natives around coment is used, but the reading segment are arranging for public meetings, do Feking is moet deplorable, and it. It be is electrically fused in depression into be left la the Godowns, where, they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays monstrations and other means of arousing lieved that unless the government authori- the main lens, while the whole, lens is between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon public opinion in support of their cause. ties take proper measures to meet the They threaten to go on strike in case their serious situation, a terrible famine can ground smooth on both sides to the within the free storage period. demands do, not gain sympathetic oon not be prevented this year. I
Ho claims ill be admitted alter the Goods hum desired focus. Brytek lenses of any have left; the steamer's Godown, and all sideration from the authorities.
of destitute people boza For men en the point of discharge go on, steikt spents-a-somewhat fooooung cominging tirit war of the Markdeo and form, are manufactand-by the Hongkong MAY, parbete meaner with
been destroyed prescription in either regular or Toric Goods remaining undelivered after the s Ezoperties have
Magainst moned on or before · proceeding. The whole thing is doubtless the Loyang War Lords are arriving in Optical Co., sapressore to Clark & Co., presented to the contrived with the idea that China can Peking from Kuan, Changairtien and
ta
..
Vmes and
20th
tattak be
ths
No Fire Insurance will be affected:
be made to pay. The preposterousness of other districts to get food, as in spite of Optical Prescription Specialiste, located the 3rd June, or they will not be recogaleh the demands especially gives it that air. the creation of beatilites, the cathorities in 53, Queen's Road: Contra).—Anvy. It will be interesting to watch the out still dare not open the city gates "of
come.
Peking
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
"Agenti." Hongkong, 18th May, 1999.