INTERNATIONAL INTFI GUES IN CHINESE
RAILWAYS.
Beiglum, Fronch, and Rusilan
Railway Policies in China.
CHINESE TRADERS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1014.
Alming at British-Chinese Firms.
**
We learn on good authority that there is a keen desire on the part of a number of Chinese trader in South China to establish direct relations with "capitalists and traders in London with a view to the formation of financial ape trading concerns to be run joint), by British and Chinese directors
POST ORKI
SHIPPING NWS.
ARRIVED,
On and after April 1st the Western Branch Post Office (situated in the old Harbour Office in rear of the Water Market North Block) will be open daily 4. Apoar, Br. & 2,051, W. Walker, 12th from 7 am, to 0.30pm on week days and
Insk-Calcutta, 24th ult, Gen
D. B. & Co. from 8 am to 9 s.m. and 6 pm to 9.50 p.m. on Sundays and Holidays, for the transaction of portal business 6.g. salo of Canton are made up at this office. stamps registration oto. Direct mails to
This
The Dovanha, with the Faglish Mail left Bingapore on Sunday, the 21st inst, on Friday that are expected here on Friday the 13th just,, at 10 a.m. packet brings the parcel malls closed is London for despatch by the all-sen route
land on the 11th uit:
The India, with the mails from (Lon- don via Siberia) of Friday and Saturday
(Oontinued from Extra )" Agreement. The attitude of the American Government at that time did not, however, satisfy the Chinese, who strongly insisted on the concellation of the concession" for this breach of the Agreement.
This view point of the Chiness To this end, several groups for the 4th wit and for despatch over bad, at the time the moral sup- powerful front-rank Chinese, with port of British interests in China, strong support in Singapore, do 20th and let ult is due to arrive here and the British press were loudest Hongkong."Canton, and othe trayal of China by the Americans. Ilaces, are making investigations Every honest thinking American with a view to securing the cuesday, the 17th inst. fully concurred in the Chinese operation of English cspital fo altitude, and the American Government was compelled to do, justies to China by permitting China to repurchase the right to the concession.
in their denunciations of the bc-
And yet, at the very time that the Hankow-Canton Redemption Loan was being signed with the Hongkong Goverment, and the British official institution was be- ing made the medium for the loan, the proceeds of which were to be employed in repurc! asing the concession from the Ameri- cans, the Bitish official group, with all these facts clearly before them, were busily engaged in handing over to the French and Belgians, with the approval of its Government, the cont olling in terest in a purely British con- cession.
on Friday, the 13th inst.
The Kleist, with the American, mall
Obildar, Norw. ae: 1,102, H. Nielson, 11th
Carl
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 19th at, noon-The anticyclone has passed into the Pacifio. Shallow de- 'pressione Ila ́ator" 8." Japan and B.W.
Chioa.
Pressure is forcased slightly over the Pilippines aid is nearly stationary along the east coast of China.
Ina Swatow, Cah inst, RicoModerate winds are indicated along Thorsson & Co.
the cast acast of China, and moderats S. winds over the N. China Boa. Deldurchsen, Ger. «.x. 774, E. Fraud-
{".
gride Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
sen, 19th inst. Holbow, 11th digung and f10 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or last. Gen.—Jebren & Co. Foochew, Dr. an. 1.828, Y. R. Owen, 11th
Izat.Shanghal, 8th Inst. Gen. B. and 8.
G. Apcar, Br. &a. 2,340, J. Drake, 11th
jast-Moji, 6th Inst., Coal-D. S. and Co.
Heleno, Gor. 4. 771, J. Jesson, 11th inst.
-Hoihow, 10th Just., Gon-Job- Tan and Co.
ox Nilo in zebeduled to arrive here on Irene, Chi. s. 960, MaLean, 11th last
Swatow, 10th lust, Gen.—O, M. S. N. Co. Mausang, Bra 1,644, A. Halcook, 12th fast-Fremantle, 2lat ult, Bab dal wood-J. M. & Co.
MAILS DUB. English, Davacha, 18th inst. American, Kleist, 17 th fast.
Siberian, India, 13th inst.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Left London Feb. 18 Feb. 21
Due Shanghal Max. 7. Mar. 0.
the purpose of developing im We understand that it is in con portact works and enterprises.
templation to form an influential syndicate which would organise several projects which the pre moters have in view, such as the formation of a Land and Iuves- ment Company, and a Trading Shanghai & North China--Por WOSANG Company. It is thought that there will be no difficulty in pro-
The date of signing the Han kow Canton Redemption Loan is not given, but it became effec- tive on October 6th, 1905, thus¦' clearly indicating that it had been drawn up some time in advance, The Agreement in which the British official Group coded its rights to the French and Belgians was signed on October 2nd 1905, or four days before the other document become effective.
MAILS CLOSB TO-DAY.
12th inst. 6 p.ax. (27
TO-MORROW.
-inst. 9a.m.
13th inst., 10-B.m.
Ulv. Norm. a Pedersen, 11th Inst.... Bangkok, 2nd inst, Rico-Chi-
0880.
DEPARTED.
March 12.
Hirano Maru for London via Singapora
at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 vi FORECAST FÖR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-HORROW.
Forecast. El. windo overcast,
District
I Hongkong and Neighbour moderato;
hood......
To Sail On Remarks
about the DATES named For LONDON, via Ue-) India
Steamers
ual Porta of Call Capt. C. C. Talbot
'noon.. 14th Mar.
Freight & Peage
R.N.R.
LONDON & ANT;].
t
fog By, rainy. N.E.
WERP via Singa. | Nile |
pore, Penang, Capt. H. Powell C'mbo, Port Said,
about
18th Mar.
2 Formos Channel............................. - winds,
& Marseilles'
moderate.
Devanha.
5 &.m. 14th Mar.&Page
Freight
about
Freight
3 South coast of China be- SE-winds, SHANGHAI...Capt. W. R. Hickey
tween HL. and Lamocks, 3 moderate. |
5 South coast of China be? The same SHANGHAI
tween HK. and Hainan... No. 1.
China Coast Meteorologicsi Register.
18th March, Ba.
Station.
MOJI, KOBE Nubia AND
YOKO - ( Capt. F; J; For HAMA rasuson,
Freight & Psage
Winds
21st Mar.& Prage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy!
For Freight, or Passage apply to
E. A Hewett,
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Kumano Maru for Melbourne via Manila Wontock fa Tango Maru for Yokohama via Nagasaki Nemure 6a 50.32 Titaroem for. Batavia via Banks Yingchow
for Canton
Sangkinng for
for Manzanillo via Moji
for Canton
for Ha phong via Holhow Dorothea Rickmers for Vaidivostock CHOSEN MARU. 13th Taming for l'o lo vis Manila
for awatow Han Per RUBI, 13th last 3 pm Kwangtah for Canton Sbarrbai and North China Helone for Swataw (Europo via
Hild for Bangkok Siberia Per DEVANHA, 13th Inst., 3pm
Balgon-Por Philippine
curing from Chinese sources a Hoihow & Bangkok---For SEXTA, 18th considerable part of the capital required for the developments of Swatow, Amoy and Foochow --For HAI- approved Chinese undertakings. Japan HING, 15th at 10 BARU. Those concerned in this move ment take the view that the de- volopments of direct commercial relations between the traders of the two countries will go a long way towards solving harmonious- ly for all the present difficult Swalow and Bangkok--For RAJABURI: situation in China.-L. and 0. Express.
SAmerican
Canadian
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
March 11.
March 12.
13th inst. 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, 14th Mar.
Philippine Islanda, Japan via Nagasaki, Honoluio, Canada, United States and South America, via San Francisco Has for Haiphong Per CHINA, 14th inst., 10 am. Haldia for Saigon Japan via Nagasaki-For TEMIYO
MARU, 14th lost., 10 am. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- Lalde, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11.
1a.m. to noon, Extra Postage 10 cente) (Supplementary minil on up to the time fired for board departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes En time for the
the first clearance will be included in this contract mail)The Parcel mall will be closed on Friday the 13th inst; 5 P. Por INDIA. 14th Inst., 11 a..
English
Mall,
The Hukuang Railways. The Chinese Government has concluded an arrangement with the banks of the four Powers China is werk and passing (Great Britain, Germany, France through the greatest crisis in her and the United States), for the long history. Harried and bullied crension of the Hupeh-Szechuan on all sides by aggressive foreign Railway from Kaeichowfu, via interests she is struggling to Chungking, to Chengta, involv maintain law and order, preserve. ing the construction of over 500 her integrity and consolidate the miles of line. The financial ar authority of the President through-rangements will be equally shared out the country. Chine is not by the four groups, but the in a position to demand justice. French will benefit principally in Philippine Islands-Per LOONGSANG, She cannot approach the British the matter of construction, as no Government at this crisis in her share of the construction of the affairs and request fair play. She system provided for by the is in the hands of the official Hukuang Agrement was allotted financial institutions, and needs their assistance to tide over the crisis. She cannot antagonize these institutions just now, for they would retaliate in the money market. Obina can only hope for the justice that is due to her by depending upon that inuate sense
Siberian
Mail.
Hoihow,
14th Inst., 1 a.m. Shanghai, North China and Tsingtan (Europe via Siberia) -Por YINGOHOW, 14th-last. 5 p.m.
Pakhoi and Haiphong-Per C..
BANG, 14th inst. 5 p.m.
DIEDERICHSEN, 14th Inst.:
5 p.m.
DE
SUNDAY, 15th Mar. watow, Amoy & Formoan.vis Tamsul Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 15th inat. 9′′i
Per DALJIN MARU, 15th inst.
...96.m.
Chun Bang for Bangkok Locksun for Singapore Lairang for Calcutta vin Singapore Wesang for Shanghai Luchow for Shanghai Dalton Maru for Shanghal Lycomoon for Salgon Vancouver for Saigon Albians for Canton Foochow for Canton Banr! Haru, for Kobe via Moji
►
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
+
For so. A. Apoar from Calcutta on the 12th inst.Missrs Porike, Graves, Allison Davis, Lt Hardinge, Mrs Hoyt, Rev and Mrs Tomlinson,
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 9th Mar. 1914
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
650
Hakodate 30.26 Tokio Kochi
ese
30.12.
anw %
T
20.91
30
15
29.03
no é
Kabima
29.94
A
+
Oshima
29.03
Naho
20,91
0
Ishl'ima
29.03
спа
Hanin Is.
29.87
30.10 36 80
bm
Hankow
'i
For
Steamers.
To sail on
Shanghal
- 20.98 16-
0 of
Gutzlaff
20.98 47
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Sharp P.. 76
30.00-38
GIERS, LISBON, Kleist
Ba
29.87 60 94 á
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Maass
WEDNES, 18th Mar,
will
29.86 65 100 u
20
A’WERP & BREMEN,,
-17,000
10.8.m.
29.88
SHANGHAI,
NAGA-) Yorck
About
..99
29.90
THURS
22.89
TOKOHAMA
20.88
17,000
19th Mar,
68 29.77
73 95 so
а
ба
20.82 74-02
M'LA, YAP, MARONN,
ese
3 0
1
-23.78-72
40
: 0 os
NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE,SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE..........
Coblenz
Capt. H. Schmitt
SATUR, ∙·21st Mar.
Fakhot
6,750
W
Holhow Dow *
Торнев
Ga 29.76 72
20.78 82
"
29.88 · 75
1990 Sau
$0 KOBE 030
Prinz Sigismund Capt. A. Hurtzig
Aparri
29.91
2 b 1.b
6,000
Manila Legazpi
29.93 78
JESSELTON, KUDAT &
SANDAKAN
Hollo
Da
29.95 84
ду 1:a
29.96: 85
0
10
Swatow
Tada 29.92
H'kong
Gap Rock 29.80
Macao
Wuchow fa 29.82 60 85
Bacolod Cobz Labuan
29.94 67
29.99 83
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Mar. 12th.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Per sa. Foochow from Shanghai on the Fahrenheit on the level of the mea in in- 11th inst-Miss Smiddy, Yober and Bulebea, tooths and hundredthe,
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
London, 3rd March. Arrivals from China:--C. Ferd Laeisz, Titan, Emden,
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Cordillers, Den of Ruthven, Rhesus, Naakin.
to them. Details have not yet Shanghai, & North China-For OHOY-lar. been settled, but it is understood that surveying will be begun. forthwith, As regards terme, the banke, of course, require a rever- sion to those known as the Canton- Kowloon Railway terms, by which the railway itself constitutes the of fair play and equity character-security, together with the usual istio of all true Britons, Obina guaranteea relating to expendi- looks to Great Britain as her besture and accountancy. counsellor, and President Yuan holds Sir John Jordan, the British Minister at Peking, as his most cordial friend. The Bitish position in China has been seriously undermined by the knowledge of the 1005 Agreement, and although no official remon stranca may ever be made, the advance of British intoreate in the future will hingelargely on the attitude assumed by the British.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied cheap Reats.
at
Government in connection with SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
the 1905 Agreement. The good name of the British Government demande some action in this matter. There is only one amende honorable. Will it be made? -
LOTUS
BRAND.
NE
Mokha
MICOFFEE
H.RUTTONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS, HONG KONG
D'AGUILAR STREET,
AND KOWLOON.
call.
(British North Borneo). ing for bunker coal exclusively
At these ports steamers are exempt from all shipping dues end charges.
A. BUNE
IT 15 WHAT, YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY, THE,
'DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE..
LOTUS MOKHA
UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
TUESDAY, 17th Mar, Straite and India · via Caloutta-Per FOOKSANG, 17th fast. I p.. Shanghal & North China-Por SHAO
HSING, 17th fust. I p.m. Shanghai & North China-Per ESANG,
17th inat. 1 p.m. Philippine Inlands → Por TEAN, 17th
Inst., 3 p.m.
London, 6th March. Arrivals from China - Miyasaki Maru, Ningchow, Prinz Ludwig.
The following vessels have passed the Canal Benclench, Koerber, Namur, Telemachus, Brodvala Guernsey.
. i
"London, 10th Mar, Arrivals from China:--Cordillero, E. F. Feedinand, Tokushims Mov
|
3 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit...
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale. 2
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de. tached cloud, d drimling rain, ffog, g glooray,h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, gqually, z rain, mow.
thunder, v visibility, w dow wat
0 Ṛals in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
· Day. On date 'On date alpit Barometer.........29.92 59.889,84 Temperature...... Bumidity
65. 73
WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar. Haiphong and Pakhoi-Por KAIFONO,
18th inst., 8 am
The following vessels have passed the Straits, Barmah, Ceylon
Canal: Benson, Brisgavia, Anuam, Adelaide, Western Australia, Den of Crombie, Lothian, Phemius, Do-Wind Direction Tadia, Aden, Egypt and kermark. Europe via Naples -- Por KLEIST, 18th inst. 9 a.m.
German
Mail.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 18th inst. 10 am
American
THURSDAY, 19th Mar.
Canadian &
Siberia
Shanghal, North China, Japan vin Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana- da, United States and South America via San Francisco, (Europo via Biberia) - Per E OF RUSSIA, 19th fast, 10a.m. Shanghal & North China-Per ANHUI
10th insk, 3 p.m.
¿Austral-
FRIDAY, 20th Mar
Philippine Is, Timor, Australis, Tasmania and New Zealand via Port Darwin, Thursday Ya -For ALBANS, 20th fast. 9
a. III.
ご
Swatos, Amoy and Foot AAI!
YANG, 20th lust., 10 .. Straits and Burma-For JELUNGA, 20th
inst. 11 am:
·SATURDAY, 21st 'Mar.
Ameri-
Australian
Can
Mali.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
at p
65 95
Forces Weatherme,
Bain
Lower H
Higast opsa iz Temperature sa che soll
H.E. Observatory, 11th Mar.
-89 88W
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sen, ::
Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu:
THE SUNSHINE BELT
Operating the following steamers
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA' and
E-NILE, CHINA; and: PERSIA,
Some Features of Service:
Philippins - Jalands, ' Angaur, Yap, Fred. Wilhelmsbafen, Rabau, Herbertshohe, Matupi, Australiau, Tasmania, New desired. Through Fassagers have the Privilege of Travelling by Rail batwon puts of Kobe and Return portion of round trip tickets, as shows, avaliable for Punge VL C.P.R. from Vancouver Zealand, via Brisbane-Perakohama. COBLENZ, 21st Mar. 9a.m. Steamer:
Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wirelers Telegraph Submarine Signal Service and Bilge Konings
Cuisine under personal anpervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most famous caterers.
sayas China..
Japanvin Moji. Vistula nad Tacoma For SEATTLE MARU, 21st insti noon
Philippine I-YUENSANG, 21st inst.
Siberian
Mair
1.p.m.
· Mar, •J1..,...NILE
.10,200 tons, Sailing, Sat., 14th Mar. at noon. Hongkong-Manila Service.............
Doe Hoogkong. ANCHURIA..Mar. 14. far, 18.
· From HONGKONG, (ADA) "Andre Hongkong
WYM HANIZMA.
Manlan
Mar. 14...OHINA
Mar. 16. Mar: 12:0 Apr. 2.May. 1
R. C. MORTON,
Telephone Wo, 141
Shanghai North Ching, & King'a fiuilding (opp. Blake Pløj.
Tsingtau (Europe via Eiberia)
Por KANCHOW 21st lups!
SAKI, KOBE ANDY Capt. F. Loeser
9 a.m.
About TUESDAY,
31st Mar,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken,
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Gernis... Sigmaringen.. Norderney
OUTWARD.
About
16th Mar
.30th Mar,
..13th April.
Helgoland Borkum....
About 27th April. 11th May.
HOMEWARD.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Havre, Emdon and Hamburg
Bremen/Hamburg:
Mark'about 10th of Mar.
For Havre, Emden & Hamburg
Bremen:
Gernis
about 5th of May.
For Marseillca, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Bremen
Norderney about 1st of June,
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and Bremen/Hamburg: virtadi Helgoland about M. of Junéi
For Havre, Emden and Bromom
Hamburg:
Sigmaringen about 16th of May, Borkum about End of June.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & Co.
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 9th Mar, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM OU
WAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICH TO
For
AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL D
Steamers Atlantique
To sail
YOKOHAMA
5th Apr: 23rd Mar,
MARSEILLE yia PORTS
Chillo Australlen
(24th Mar.
7th Apr.
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND P. Lecat
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Calonita, Bombay and Australia, at Fort Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea
Through Tickets to Londen via Puris by rail
A Circular tickets to Europe via Bues and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice van delivered hors,
For further particulars apply to
8. Cade BUSSIERRE, Acting Agent.
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