THE CHINESE ENGINEERING. AND MINING COMPANY.
The shareholders in China of the C. E. & M. Coy., Ltd, which started with such a dare of editorial tru pets and stock-jobliers puffery a year and a half ago, are now painfully un- deceived and have taken this bit between their teeth in the hope of dismount ng the directora in Brussels and the obedient tools of the said directors, the puppet board in London. Yes. terday's inceting of diall sioned inrellders in Tientsin we suppose indicates the high water mark of discontent, but we question very much whether it will have any great effect, especially as the hand of the "honest broker," pulling the Chinese strings and making Charg Yin-mow pretend to dance in the tune. that the other shareholders play is too apparent. "The appointment of a representative committee to investigate the affairs of the company can do no harm, but we scarcely.think the movers and seconders can be serious when they talk of "managing" the affairs of the company in China before they settle with the precinus
boards in Pelgium and London. Do they ex- prct that the very astute Belgian and British promoters and directors in those cities are
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1902,
August 94. Hate Li and his backers ever paid one cent for that scandalous rise to this day? Those who have the honour of the flag at heart should see that it is not abused. Mr. Von Hanneken let the cat out of the bag when he referred to Mr. Wynne's appointment as General Manager, in the letter we published in Thursday's issue.
--The British shareholders, while looking after their own interests, should see that they are not used as catspaws, however much they may smypathise with Chang Yi and his present friends in distress—China Gazette, a9th ult
NEW "N.D.L.” LINES.
MAGNIFICENT BOATS FOR THE SYDNEY, NEW
GUINEA AND SINGAPORE SERVICE.
The two new mail steamers, the Fring Waldemar and the Prius Siglaniund, which are to be put on the Singapore-New Guinea- Sydney line next summer by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, are twin screw vessels of a gross register tonnage of about 3,500 tans, and an average speed of 12 knots. They are 328 feet long, with a beam of 42 feet and a depth of 27 fect. These vessels, which have been especially built for this line are in every way fitted-nul to meet the
German steel, to the highest requi ements of the. Cermanischer Lloyd, they are fitted with rolling chocks, a double bottom fore and aft, and eight water-tight bulkheads. Their dead weight capacity is about 3,509 tons; the engines are of 2,000 indicated horsepower, with a bunker capacity of 1,100 tons of coal. Deck erections consist of a forecastle, long bridge and poop, the two latter being connected by a promenade
deck Accommodation for to first class pas sengers is provided on the upper deck amid- ships, and for 40 second class in the poop. In addition to these about 24 third class passengers can be recommodated forward. The cabins are
and second class saloons are on the promenade deck. The ships are lighted throughout with electricity, besides being supplied with numerous electric fans. Having regard to the service in the tropics, the promenade deck has been built as spacious and airy ai possible, a shade deck covering the whole. Adequate refrigerating apparatus is supplied for the trans- portation of frozen meat, etc,
upon the price of silver and accordingly at the mercy of speculators in that metal, who can. raise or depress Exchange to suit their inter ests, is liable to violent fluctuations, and it bas been painfully evident that violent fluctuations in Exchange are very detrimental to the gene- ral interests of the Colony,
a Even if the contention that a dollar of low value is encouraging to a portion of the trade of the Colony be granted, it must without doubt be admitted that there are numerous interests which have been prejudicially affected by the severe fall in silver which has recently taken place,
3. It is the opinion of those of your petition erwho desire a dollar of low value that there must be some point when the advantages derived from low exchange become distinct disadvan- tages and that this point has been passed,
4. Your petitioners, without expressing any v'ews as to the sterling value to be given to the dollar, desire to place before your' Excol- fency their opinion that it is extremely desir able that the legal currency of the Colony and of the Federated Malay States should have a fixed relative value to the British sterling
*overeign.
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will by telegraphic despatch, enuse their views to be a before the Committee which is now sitting in England to consider the currency of the Colony and of the Federated Maloy States,
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
THE U.8.8. MONOCACY.”
The old Monnerey, for more than thirty-five years stationed in China waters, is at last to be sold. She is the sold survivor of seven double- ender side-wheel steamers built of iron during the close of the Civil War. The Monncacy was built by Denmead & Son, Baltimore, in 1866,
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gning to submit without a long and costly exigencies of the service in question. Built of course of litigation, which my easily involve financial and other results that are at pres" at undreamt of? We sincerely hope that the agitation no foot will live the desired end and we cordially join in the condemnation of the directors in Furope who have so scandal- ously nismanaged the affairs of the company to put things in their most favourable Egbt. But we none the less condemn the prime and original concocters of the conversing of the company. They are most to blame. Rut we do not my now who they are. We were the first to turn the search-light of publicity upon the my; stery of the allotment of the 625,000 shares which were divided by the directers amongst them-roomy, well lighted, and ventilated, Both-first-and departed for the Asiatic station in May. selves and their friends" for other considera tions than cash," and we are therefore glad to see that Mr. Von Hanneken, who, in the Somerset House Register is down for very many thousands of these shares, is amongst those who are now foremost in demanding an He is inquiry into the whole transactiori, doubtless well able to
explain what the "consideration" in his own case was, or he would not be so loud in his persent denuncia- tion of the others who got these shares. The committer, which has been appointed, consists of five Chinese, namely Chang Yin-mor, Shen Tun-ho, Chu Pao Sar, Tong Kidson, Germans, and Liang Wen-Teng; three Messrs. G. Detring, his son-in-law Von Hanneken, and E. Meyl, and then to give it the necessary British complexion the Dames of Mr. C M. Ede and C. J. Dudgeon have been added: It remains to be seen now what notice the British authorities at home will take of the agitation, which has in it elements of great danger if not skilfully handled and may lead to worse things than the mere loss of the shareholders' money. The whole transaction is far from creditable to the British flag, which has been dragged i in to cover a mode of exploiting China that is familiar enough in the Congo State and th scramble for Africa's wealth cvilized states of and by the Christian Europe, but we do not wish to see it imitated again in this part of the world. The idea of Chang Yin-mow and his continental friends in putting the scheme ander the Tiritish Rag was almost analagour to thit of Li Hong-ching, and his crew in the Korushing trick in
A SK for ASAHI JAPANESE HEER.
G. Girault,
SINGER
Each vessel carries Я boats, including a steam-pinna-e. The steamers, which are schooner-rigged, with two pole masts and two funnels, present a very smart appearance, and should soon become popular with the travelling public.
A CURRENCY PETITION.
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The following petition has been drawn up, lor presentation to his Ex ellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements :---
1
TO 1115 EXCELLENCY SIR FRANK
ATHI LSTANE SWETTENHAM. Kaight Commander of the most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Colony of the Straits Settlements. The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of Singa; ore and Members of the Mer. antile, Commercial, and Tradal commu nity, Land Owners, Professional Men, Chinese, Indian and other Merchants,
Sheweth that
1. The Silver Dollar-the legal currency of the Colony-has since the first day of the pre- sen! year declined in value by more than 15 per cent. The dollar being a coin dependent
ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
SEWING MACHINES
IF YOU BUY
A
SINGER
G. Girault,
1866, her first commanding officer being Commander S P. Carter. Of the seventeen officers who'first joined the ship only ́two are still in the navy, namely, Chief Engineer D. P. McCartney, retired in 1891, and Passed. As- sistant Engineer J. W. Saville, retired in 1871. The others' are either dead or have left the service. The Monacacy has been obsolete and useless as a war vessel for more than twenty- five ye rs and excited the derision, of the -Chinese who, until 1890, believed this vessel to be a representative of the United States navy and made unfavourable comparis-ns with powerful ships of other nations. Her service has been confined to the coast and rivers of China and in winter quarters at Tientsin the greater part of the time, During the Spanish. American war the vessel discreetly remained at Shanghai, During the recent troubles in Chiga, the old Monocacy came within range of the Taku forts and Chinese rebels sent a shot through her bow and smashed one of her
agricultural Implements at the Judson works in Oakland. The Suwance was lost up north in the Seymour" passage in 1870, and the Ashuelot ran ashore on the Chinese coast in 1883, a dozen lives being lost in the wreck.-- San Francisco Weekly Call
£19,000,000 RAILWAY.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOS D ́NEW LINE
ACROSS CANADA.`
A home paper, just to hand, in a position to supplement the cablegram from America not- ifying the commencement of the great scheme for the construction of a new railway across Canada, which would have the effect of con siderably shortening the journey to India and China, besides tapping an enormously rich and undeveloped country.
Although the work has commenced, the Trans-Canadian Railway, as it is called, is still in an elementary stage. Indeed, a company with the necessary capital for carrying on the work has still to be formed.
The history of the scheme takes us back to
Mails:
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
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PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT, TO ALTERATION,
STEAMERS.
KANAGAWA MARU
J. MacKenzie
TAMBA MARU
`]. W. Wale....qua KINSHIU MARU*-
F. L. Pyne....
SADO MARU
S. J. G. Parsons..... YAWATA "MARUM.
A. E. Mosta
1895, when the first charter was granted by SHINANO MARU.
the Dominion Parliament.
The charter was amended in 1901, and it was provided that the work should be started on June 29, 1901, and completed within ten years, the Government allowing a subsidy of £38,500 for the first sixty miles. No grants of land, however, were to be made. The railway from Quebec to Port Simpson was to be 2,705 miles in length, as against the 3,078 miles of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The work commenced on June 28, 1901, but only a very short distance has been covered, The Quebec and St. John's Lake Railway and the line from Chicontim on the. Saguenay River, effecting a Junction at Robeval, Cake St. John, already In existence, and all that has been done, since June 1901 is to advance westwards a little way... from Robeval.
near
ATO
The question now in-one of money ; £19,- 150,000 is the estimated cost, and it is by no means certain whether this amount can be raised.
Mr. G. E. Church, an American engineer, well known in London, who is one of the chief promoters of the scheuse, is in America at present, but one of our representatives was informed at Mr. Church's City offices that
M. J. Curnow
KUMANO MARU
E. W. Haswell SANUKI MARUJ
W. Twasend BOMBAY MARU..........................
DESTINATIONS. (MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-}
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID..... NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE
U.S.A.VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE > and YOKOHAMAA.. MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT.
-SAILING DATES.
SATURDAY 13th Dec, at
Daylight.
TUESDAY, 10th Dec., at
Daylight.
TUESDAY, 16th Dec, at
4 P.M.
Daylight.
Noon.
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 27th Dec, at COLOMBO and PORT SAID. NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-] SATURDAY, 27th Dec, at VICTORIA, B.C, and SEATTLE,TUESDAY, Joth Dec
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,
··Mojų, KOBE and YOKOHAMA (SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA
THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE esime KOBE and YOKOHAMA ...
.4 P.M.
THURSDAY, 1st January, at
4 P.M. FRIDAY, 2nd January, at
Daylight.
BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and FRIDAY, 2nd
COLOMBO unt
Noon.
*an.,
at
Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe. in: connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWįy and Atlantic Steamers, Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight. Passage, Sailings, &c, apply at the Con-pany's Local Roach Office In Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
A. S. MIHARA, Manager,
Hongkong, 6th December, iyot COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX Į
:.'
ALSO
ON MONDAY, the 15th December, 1902.
so far there was: no wor ing - capital | PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. whatever," and that the scheme was entirely in the embryonic stage while Mr. Frank Crisp, of the firm of Ashurt, Morris, and Crisp, solicitors, contradicted the report that he had any connection with the scheme.
boats at its davits. The fire was not return. ed, as Rear-Admiral Kempff was of the opinion that no war existed between the Chi- nese and the United States. The career of ja the dio ocacy is now drawing to a close, and she will be missel because she been the tem porary home of inore naval officers than any other vessel in the navy, excepting the receis- ing ships. The fate of the seven sister ships of the Monocacy cliss has been rather inglorious, The Muscoota, Shamokin, and Winnipeg were sold in 1869; the Mohonço, sold in 1870, ran for some years in the coasting trade on this coast, and was finally disposed of as old metal, her hull being converted into nails and
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KS for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
G. Gimult
Intimations.
JUST LÄNDED."
Per S.S. EASTERN.”
at I P.M., the Company's Steamship INDUS," Captain Duchateau, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, v Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
STEA
COMPY
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR... TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND.
LONDON.
Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
Cargo and Specie will be registered for LoE Steamship. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for this principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till No Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM
"BENGAL"
Captain A. L. Valentiai, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for: BOMBAY, or SATURDAY, the 20th instant,
Nocs, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports
in Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M.. on the 14th
instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con! Tea for London (under arrangement) will tents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the Cou pany's Office.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER
prints go cents per ponné, Fresh Australian Cheese.. Fresh Australian Streaky Bacon,
H, RUTTONJEE; sa
No. 5. D'Aguilar Street,"
Hongkong, No. 391 Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 11th December, 1902. [Boya LEVY HERMANOS
MERCHANTS,
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LERS AND WATCHMAKERS
. . . ..
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS. Sale Agents for " OMEGA * WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best," THREE YEARS
guarantee given to every purchaser.
4. QUREN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
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MEMORY POINTS ABOUT
SINGER
SIMPLE.
SEWING
STRONG.
MACHINES.
SILENT.
SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH
WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at imitation.
transhipped at Colombo into a steamer poceeding direct to Marseilles and Leadenj. other Cargo for London, &c,, will be conrayed. uid Bombay with Transhipment
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, and December, 1901. · · [10030 AM, the day before sailing. The Contents and
Value of all Packages are required.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,
KOBE AND. YOKOHAMA,DE FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH ́ NORTHERN, PACIFIC RAILWAY
·COMPANY.
Captains. Tons. 1932+03
Steamers.
Tacoma A. Dixon Tremont..
2,811 Dec.. 17 | 9,606 Dec 30 3,302 (Jan.
Victoria J. Panton
Steamers marked (*) have no accommodation.
Shippers are particularly requested to`nols
the terms and conditions of the Company's
Rills of Lading.
For further Particulare, apply to
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent,
#ping 6th December. 1952,
To be Let.
TO LET.
WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-Nos 95
and 96, PRAVA EAST.
TWO ROOMS
HOTEL
Apply to
above NEW VICTORIA-
H. N. MODY,
Victoria Buildings. Hongkong, 4th December, 1902. (1328d
TO LET.
3THE RETREAT"-MOUNT KELLETT. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the
Polo Ground-
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Gover ment Services. T
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada. E
For further Information as to Freight or DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, goat [18740
SPEEDY. Passage, apply to
WE deal directly with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines
annually.
YOU get an up-to-date Machine, built on honour, to wear a life-time. YOU get it for the Lowest Price at which such a machine can be furnished. YOU will receive careful instruction from a competent teacher at your home, YOU can obtain necessary accessories direct from the Company's offices.
YOU will get prompt attention in any part of the world; our offices are everywhere, and we give careful attention to all customers, no
matter where their machines may have been purchased. · ·
YOU will be dealing with the leading sewing machine manufacturers in the world, having an unequalled exprelence and an unrivalled
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GENERAL OFFICE FOR CHINA:
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