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THE DU-KUANG RAILWAY PROJECT.
THE REVISION OF THE LOAN, AGREEMENT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1918.
It appears that since the Revolution the Hu-Kuang Agreement of 1911 for a loan of £6,000,000 has been revised in im- portant respects as regards the security. We take the following information regarding the revision from the Far Eastern Review:-
In the agreement it was stipulated that the security for the loan should be the general likin of Hunch province, amount- ing to Taela 2,000,000 per year; the Hupek additional salt tax for river defence amounting to Taels 100,000 per year; the Hunch new additional two cash salt tax of September, 1908, amounting to Tacts 250,000 per year, the Hupeh collection of Hukuang inter-provincial tax on import- ed rice, to the amount of Taols 250,000 per year; the general likin of Hunan hmounting to Tacls 2,000,000 per year; the Hunan Salt Commissioner's Treasury regular salt likin, to the amount of Tools 260,000 per year, in all amounting to Taels 6,200,000 per year.
At the time the agreement was being. negotiated an effort was made to have the railway lines to be built pledged as colla teral security, but the authorities resisted overtures in this regard chiefly owing to the popular opposition to placing what are described as sovereign rights" in the hands of foreigners. The revolution produced such changes in the value of the security already pledged, however, that reconsideration was necessary. One of the first steps to be taken by the revolu- tionists was to declare the abolition of likin, and though that was eventually revised kin collections fell off almost entirely as a result of the dislocation of the machinery of tax collection. Other revenues pledged also suffered, and the aftermath of the revolution was such as fo persuade the foreign bankers that they would be unwise to allow the money raised by the issue of bonds to leave the foreign banks in which it was deposited without additional security and safeguards. Therefore negotiations were re-opened with the Minister of Communications to obtain additional security. The Govern- wore taxes ment protested that the unaffected, but after mach argument it agreed that the property and materials of the lines should be specially given as a provisional guarantee that the likin was unimpaired.
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railway sections should be entirely and exclusively controlled by the power of engaging or dismissing the accountants, such appointments to be made by the Chinese Government and to have no con- corn whatever with the loan agreement.
The Board further consente i to the members of the Banks' staffs in Hongkong acting provisionally as auditors, pending the appointment of others.
The bankers also deemed it advisable to have adequate provision made for the supervision of materials, and it was ultimately deejded that proper arrange- ments would have to be made for the control of material during the period of construction. It was therefore agreed that the "anaging Director of the Rail-. way and the Engineer-in-Chief should select a foreign engineer to be stationed at the store yards to control, supervise, and keep records, and in the event of damage, loss, or misuse the Managing Director and the Engineer-in-chief should
In Article 14 of the agreement it was stipulated that the transferred funds to the extent of one half of the net balance of the loan proceeds may, at the discretion of the Ministry of Posts and Com- munications, be deposited with the Bank of Communications (Chino-tung Bank) and/or with the Taching Government be responsible. Bank, the Imperial Chinese Government declaring itself responsible for all the funds of the loan deposited with those banks.
In accordance with the provisions in the agreement the two lines of railway constructed between Changsha and Chu- chow, in Hunan, and the sixteen miles built from Ichang, in Hupeh, together with the property of the two private companies concerned, have been taken over by the Government and will be included in the systems to be constructed. Both were described in the January num ber of the Far Eastern Renier and further reference to them is not called for here.
The Managing Director of the British section is Mr. C. C. Yen, brother of Mr. W. W. Yen, who is en route to Germany to take up the post of Chinese Minister the other two sections have not so far been to Berlin, but the Managing Diretors for
appointed.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Yokohama on the 15th April, and is due The C.P.B. str. Empress of India left to arrive at Vancouver, B.C., on the 27th April.
The str. Glenest passed the Suez Canal | on the 18th April for Hongkong via Straits.
April
Ounfa, 95th-Bulow,
NOTICES TO CONGIUNKES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
**DEVANHA,"
Arrived Hongkong on 9th April, 1913, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO
AND
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the ahovo-aame vessel are hereby informed that their gooda mre being landed and pinced AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where eacl Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Marl and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &o., ex sa. “Malwa," From Parsian Gulf, oz a B. I. §. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamnora. Optional Goods will be handof hero unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me In any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- dowas for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and Dovalis, at 10A.M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYE. All claims must bo presented within ten days of the steamer'e arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 10th April, 1913.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE Steamship THE
* DILWARA,”.
having arrived from the shove Perts, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at consignees' risk sud expense into the hazar. doua sudjor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been effooted, Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5.8.
BENVORLICH,"
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 16th at 11.35 am.-Fressuro bas further decreased over Japan. The depressions have passed to the east and north-east of Japan. Pressure has increased slightly along the east coast of Chins, and a stationary along the south ovest,
The high over N.E. China has moved south- eastward, A shallow depression still lios over Indo-China.
Fresh to moderato N.E. winds are indicated along the east coast of China, and moderate E, winds over the northern portion of the N. Chius Sex.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 002 inabas.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is a fallows:
DISTRICT
**
FORECAST,
Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channel
North winds, strong. South coast of China between JN.E. winds, South coast of China betoon The same na
Hongkong and Lanecke." fresh,
Hongkong and Hainan... 1
No. 1.
* E. winde, fresh to moderate; drizzling rais or mist.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station
LEGISTER.
16TH APRIL, 1913, 4.5.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer
at Soo Lerak.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Direction.
Weather,
Ford
Tostoak...... 7.29.93 39 Nomura Hakodate
Tokia Kochi Vagasaki Kagoshima...... Oshima Naha... Lahi'jms
Boni Is... Chefeo in
7eihaiwei
L60
Honkow
FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
Ichang Kinking Changsha ... Shanghai...... Gutzlaf Sharp Peak A.moy Swatow Taiboka
Taichu
Tainas ****} Koshun ......... Pescadores
Canton
$29.81 "29.89
29.85
29 88 29 95
NW
29.92
29.99 62
BAW
30 17 30.07 48 7.30.03 57
NNE
6 s. 30.01 60
5 a.30.00) ----
12.94!
29.91 29,68 29.92
9-
Hongkong. 6a 29.91 65
PASSED THE CANAL.
March 18th Glenturret, Sardinia, Tengo Maru. Himalaya, Indrawads, Machaon, Pala wan, Stentor, Atreus, Ville de la Ciotat, Benmohr 20th-Achilles, Ajax, AtsutaONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed Maru, China, Derflinger, Indramayo, that all Goods are being landed at their Kamo Maru, Polynesien, Wrag Castle. risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous 1st-Bellerophon, Bendoran, Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Sereti, Alesia, Demales, 4th-Bohemu, and Gedown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the pock Ping Suey, Sumatra, Tunnan, Indra wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods kula, Paul Lecat. St-Benledi, Cathay, Lave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inst. will be subject Sicilia, l'euter, Africa, Preussen. 11th-
Maru, Brisgavia, Hitachi Menelaus, P. E. Friedrich, Pring Ludwig,
to reat. Segoria, Netcus,
15th-Aki Maru, Ambria, Brasilia, B. F. Ferdinand, Glenesk, Perseas, Sambia, Saxonia, Magellan
ARRIVALS AT HOME. April 15th-Indrawadi, Tencer.
Lennox,
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. "KOREA,"
Wuchow
Hoihon.... Pakboi Phulien
fourane..
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the St. James... 26th fast, or they will not be recognized.
Aparri Manila
29.9 2922
9 a 30.03
6a29.89
9.89
EEM
. 29.91 84
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inst., at 11 ▲ M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigued by
GIỄB, LIVINGSTON & U»., Agents.
ogaspi
Bacolod Eloilo
9a29.87' 81
est,
12
Cebu...*** Labuan
129.90 84
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1913.
“NARRUNG,"
The revolution, of course, not only removed the Imperial Chinese Govern neat, but it also seriously affected the eredit of all native banks, including the tero which to a greater or less extent enjoyed the advantage of Government backing. Both banks were affected by the financial crisis that followed the outbreak of hostilities between the revolutionists The foreign Engineers-in-chief called and Imperialists, and as the Government for by the Agreement have also been since the declaration of peace has not appointed. Article 1 provides that managed to put the Treasury in order the "The construction and control of the foreign bankers responsible for the loan railway lines shall be entirely and funds were loth to agree to any transfers exclusively vested in the Imperial Chinese of loan funds to banks which they con-Covernment, who, for the work of con- sidered to be unsound. The discussionstruction, will select for appointment a on this delicate point lasted for some tine fully qualified British Engineer-in-chief before a decision could be reached, the for the Hupch-Hunan soction, from to Yichanghaien; a fully Minister of Communications declining to Wuchang admit that the banks were unsound, qualified German Engineer-in-chief for However, it was pointed out that the the Kuangshui Ichang section of the From SAN FRANCISCO VIA JAPAN THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer banks were not doing their usual business Szechuan-Hankow line, and a fully with foreign banks because of their qualified American Engineer-in-chief for inability to do so, and the Minister the section of that line from Ichang toominees of Cargo are hereby autiffed It was then decided that the lonn funds The Engineers-in-chief are to be under to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. SAP AND LASTINE CURP 75 shall be deposited temporarily with the the orders of the Cainese Director-General signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo Deutsch-Asiatic Bank. the Hongkong and and the Chinese Managing Directors of from the Company's Godown, Cargo will be Shanghai Banking Corporation, the the respective lines, or, in their absence, landed immediately at Consignees risk and Banque de l'Indo-Chine, and the Inter- of their duly qualified representatives, national Bank in readiness to be drawn and will carry out all the wishes of the from time to time as required for the Ministry of Communications with regard work until such time as either the Chiao-to the plan of construction of the lines. tung Bank or the Taching Bank has been Whenever appointments are to be made or HONGKONG DAILY PRESS reorganised as a State Bank of China and functions 'efined of the technical members has established its credit, and business of the railway staff, as well as in tho relations with foreign banks have been case of their dismissal, the Director: mutually resumed. When euch time General, the Managing Director, or their comes the Government many consult with duly authorised representative, will act the Groups as to a reversion to the in consultation with the Engineer-in-chief methods of transfer laid down in Article concerned, and in case of disagreement 14 of the Agreement by which the deposits the matter will be referred to the of the proceeds of the loan funds shall Ministry of Posts and Communications, be shared with the Chiao-tang Bank or whose decision shall be final. the State Bank of China as agents.
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Kreichow-fu.
The three foreign engineers have now been appointed. They are
Mr. A. H. Collinson, in charge of the work on the British section.
Mr. Linow, who was assistant to the Engineer-in-chief of the Northern Section of the Tientsin-Pukow line, in charge of the Gerrnan section of the Swehuan-Hankow railway.
Mr. Frank Beckwith, recently arrived in Peking from America, in charge of the American section from Ichang to Kweichowiu.
PORTS AND MANILA. HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived,
expense.
Cargo remaining undelivered WEDNESDAY, 16th April, at 5 r., will be landed at Consignees risk and expans
Carge remaining nadelivered MONDAY,
Arrived Hongrong on 14th April, 1913,
From ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIL RISE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless
6 hours.
stat April, at 5 P., will, in addition to landing instructions are given to the contrary within charge, be subject to storage charge.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected, All obsfed énd otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined of the above Company's Godown SATURDAY, 19th April, at 10A.M.
Mail 8.8. Co.
་་
No Claims will be entertained, unless accom- panied by short delivery note or list of excep. tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Facific All Claims must be filed on or before 15th May, otherwise they will not be recognized.
FRED. J. HÄLTON Agent. Hongkong, 15th April, 1913
FROM EUROPE.
THE HA.L. Steamship
T
"LIBERIA,"
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Another point upon which serious thought had to be given by the Ministry was une raised in connection with the keeping of accounts. Article 14 of the Joan agreement sets out that auditors are to be engaged by the hanks for the inspection of accounts. Any requisitions for money
the upon
Construction Accounts in the banks must be passed by the auditor before the amount can be drawn, and the unditor, should he find
Captain G. Schröder, having arrived, Consignees that there are any irregularities in the
of Cargo are hereby informed that their payments to be made, may in the first The Chinese Director-General of the Goods are being landed and placed at their risk place ask the Managing Director for lines was recently appointed, the post in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- specific explanations, and if the Manag-being finally given to Tsen Chan-hena, downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar! ing Director is unable to furnish definite who was a well-known official in the old and Godown Company, Limited, whence explanations, the auditor may refer the régime, and was at one time Viceroy of delivery may be obtained against Bills-of- matter to the Ministry of Posts and the two Kwang provinces. The appoint Lading countersigned by the Undersigned. Communications for its instructions. ment of this official came as a result of Optional Cargo will be carried on unles
The agreement also stipulated for the the resignation of General Huang Hsin, notice to the contrary be given To-DAY. accounts to be kept in Chinese and who was previously appointed to the post. The seal of office was specially conveyel English in accordance with accepte modern methods, to be supported by all to Shanghai to be delivered to Tsen Chun- he it uccessary vouchers. Such accounts and hauan, and having accepted,
preparations vouchers were to be open for inspection, immediately made at any time during the period of con journey to Peking. It is interesting to struction, by the auditors.
note in connection with the appointment to rent. This was not deemed by the banks to be of this official that he was appointed just HONGKONG WEEKLY the evict of the altered before the revolution to go to Szechuan to conditions in the country, and they pacify the people who were agitating pressed in addition for the appointment against nationalisation of railways. The of qualified accountants.
late Tuan Fang had gone ahead of him The Ministry of Communications ultion a similar mission, and was decapitated mately agreed that as China was actuated by his soldiers Tsen Chun-lisman only by a desire to have accounts kept so that got as far as Wuchang, and was resting they should be clear for auditing she there when the revolution broke out. In world herself forthwith engage experi- disguise he fled the city and, reaching eneed foreign accountants whose excentive Hankow, eventually made his way safely power and appointment to the various back to Shanghai..
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All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda to have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining slivered after the 20th inst, will be subject
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurancé will be effected by me in | any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consiguses and the Company's surveyors, Mesars, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they canust be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns,
F. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hox gkong, 14th April, 1913.
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, 16th April, 1913.
I HAROMETER, reduced to 30 degrees Fahrenhot an the level of the son in inebou, tartha and handraithe,
3 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Huminry, in percentage of saturation, th zax idity of air maturitod with moisture being 100.
4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,
5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Boals. U STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, a dotaobod sood, à drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy, h hall i ightning, o arorat, p pasang showers, 4 squal), rain, a snow, t thunder, visibility, wden (noti
in izoles, tenths and hundredthe
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, April 16th.
Previous On Date On Date
Day nt
At
at 2 p.m. 6 am.
8 p.
29.39 23.94 29.9%
7- 75
65
66
83
91
Fast
Eist
East
2
5
3
O
0
0.02
$8
Barometer Temperature Humidity...... Wind Dirostion....
Fords .... Weather ............. Rain or sen
Highest open air Temperature on 15th ...75 Lowest open air Temperaturo on 15th ...68
+
Days
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
HIGH WATRE,
Week
Days
Month
Height.
Height
From 17th to 23rd
April, 1913.
LOW WATER
H'kong,
U'kong.
Mean
Mean
Time:
Time.
hm,
ft. in. b. m.
4 8 6.50 a 6 7
1 6
0 32
3
18 8 2 53
1 46
32
Thura 17 7.46
.
7 54 a 6 7 Satur. 19 8 23
7 m 2 22
251
3 9 a
7 m 3 22
3 52
Ju
he
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must
left in the Godowns, where they will to HONGKONG HAMING REPORTS
the MEETINGS of COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in examined on the 20th inst., at 9.30 A..
Session 1911. any case whatever.
REVISED BY TAN MEMBEZA.
20 m
405 21
the for the
THR
22
23 m 10.
7 2
5 18
PRICE
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex 8.8. "Treleborg" from A.box. Ex ae." Germania" from Göteborg. Ex 8.8. "Barsa" from Bordeaux.
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