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SIR THOMAS SUTHERLAND. It was among the most vivid of his re-

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SKETCH OF A GREAT CAREER.

BVEZ CANAL CRISIS.

collections that on one occasion be loaded a small véssel of 830 tons with cargo which farned for the P. and O. Company con- siderably over 30,000, while more than ence he had known a captain come and Home few years ago an interesting and by protest becao his ship was so deeply loaded with silver freight. Upon an moans inapt comparison was draw equally high stile was the passage money between Sir Thomas Sutherland and the in these halcyon days Passengers could great Clive. Each of them, it was pointed not be conveyed to Hongkong for less out, began life on the first rung of the than £100, and when they paid their voyage homewards the rate of exchange was such ladder-Clive as on invoicing clerk in that it cost them 600 taels, which was equi- branch office of Juhu Company; "Tom"valent to £200 sterling. Sutherland as an office boy in a mercantile

It has been scan that the opening of the business. Both of them made the East-

Suez Canal in the autumn of 1860, rendered *India especially-the field of their activities imperative a complete re-organisation of the And, just as Clive mado bis Company, so did ald F. and O. service. An entirely new Thomas Sutherland-ho took in hand the fleet became essential, and a clean aweep fortunes of his when they were at their had to be made of the conditions under lowest cbb-make the P. and O., whose high which the company's business had been con- eficiency and prosperity may be said to ducted in the past, At so critical, a juc have helped not a little in consolidating thetare in its history the alert energy and

plendid labours of Clive.

courage of the new manager proved invalu able. The company was face to face with a orisis in ita existence, and Mr. Sutherland was not the man to meet the problem with half mensuras. Heart and soul he devoted izself to the task of placing the F. and O's affairs once again upon a sound financial basis. He recognised that the ships had become practically obsolete, and saw to it that the new vesseln should be beyond re- proach, and that the comfort and security of the passengers abouki be ensured not only by the quality of the boats themselves, but also by the high efficiency of their crews.

The late chairman of the P. and O. was born at Aberdeen on Aug. 10, 1834. His parents were hy no means wealthy, and on of the death of his father the repouso the boy's upbringing devolved on Thomas Webster, his mother's father, who was the owner of n cooperage and fish curing

bual. ness on the east coast of Scotland. In due ederse the lad went to the Aberdeen Gram- mar School, whose then headmaster was that distinguished classical scholar, Dr. Melvin. When the boy was 14 his grandfather typical "old Calvinist-decided that the Church should be his profession, and sent him, accordingly, to Aberdeen University.

FROM ABERDEEN TO LONDON.

THE MONGKONG DAILY FREES, MONDAY, APRIL 570, 1910

It was, we believe, once seriously enter tained by the Glovemment in power whother he could not be induced to enter. the Cabinet as First Lord of the Ad- miralty, and so give to the country the benefit of his extraordinary organising powers and his special acquaintance with autical matters, Sir Thomas Sutherland was, however, by this time showing signs of that defect in hearing from which he latterly suffered so much ; and it vas in consideration of this fact that the project was finally abandoned by the party in power.

LONDON'S FORT POLICY,

It will be remembered that the late chairman of the P. and O. was a prominent vitness before the Royal Commission which at to consider the administration of the port of London. Upon one aspect of this noportant question his vows may be briefly recalled. He said: "I believe. I express the general feeling of shipowners when I say administration of the port of London and junct in the interest of public policy the the decks should be in the hands of an authority constituted ad hos, and which should have powers, not likely to be given either to the present Conservancy Board or dither on ships, on river craft, or on goods, to the dock companies, to impose such dues, as would appear necessary for the purpose of raising a sufficient revenue for the in- provement of the port and the extension of the dock works or construction of wharves, in whaterer direction such improvement may be found necessary."

For six years lasted the company's transi-. tion period, and by 1875 the re-organization had been effected so completely that it was found possible to transfer the services from But young Sutherland showed little taste the overland to the Suez Canal route. But in the direction marked out for him, and whereas lavish expenditure was embarked the University knew him for only a year upon in some directions, in others wise At the end of it he entered a mercantile economies were effected, and, thanks to the office in his native city, where he remained strong and determined policy pursued by for about two years, when he seems to have Mr. Sutherland, the line was raised to a cherished ambitions to go to London, deem-position of prosperity such as it had never ing it the most likely place to bring him enjoyed before. fame and fortune. An application to Mr. Allan, then the managing director, secured him a past as junior clerk in the officos of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navig tion Company, and thus began a connection which was destined to advance appreciably the prosperity of that famous company, and to win eventually for the aspiring junior clerk of 1852 a distinguished position in the world.

Thomas Sutherland's rise in the service of the P. nad O., thanks to care shrewdness and wonderful business aptitude, was sur prisingly rupid. Eager to extend his horizon and see something of the world, ho was quick to take advantage of a vacmey which to the East, accordingly, he made his way arose in the company's office in Bombay, and when in his twenty-first year. Bat his real chance came with his transference shortly afterwards to Hongkong, where he soon was "appointed the P. and O.'s chief representa

tive, and in this capacity his astuteness and enterprise proved all to the advantage of the

concern.

TEIN TIJE, VAR EAST,

INTERESTS. OF SHIPOWNERS

These spirited and strenuous efforts brought him their due reward, and in 1681 he found himself elected chairman of the company which he had served so loyally with such far-reaching results. About a year or two later Mr. Sutherland assamod ส commenced to fight a good fight with the lead in- another important matter, and Suoz Canal Company on belif of the in- toreste of British shipowners. That these latter had a good any legitimate griev ances no one could dispute. To such an extent had the traffic through the Buez Canal developed that delays through con gestion were so frequent as to constitute a occurring, and the shipownings were called crying sentidal. Constant wishaps were upon to pay the piper at rates which were quite preposterous. Complaints were un- heeded protests vain. The Canal staff remained adamatit.

DRY HUMIDA.

Of objects of art Sir Thomas Sutherland well known to be a connoisseur, and his

rare taste in these matters showed itself in the decoration of thanew vessels added time has gone on to the fleet of the and O. Company, the choice of such things. as marbles, carvings, and braaswork exercis ing his mind no less keculy than weightier considerations in the building of hips. Pictures, too, and poetry claim his attention, him declaim Robbie Burus at his own fireside is a treat, for the poems bring out all the Scottish enthusiasm stored up in an ardent mature, enveloped in a somewhat andemon. strative exterior." The same authority (a lady) added:--"Sir Thomas, like many Scotsmen, has plenty of dry humour and

and a friend orice wrote of him -? To

can dance & Highland real at a Christinas party with the youngest of them, and onjoy the fun heartily."

IN THE HOME.

SHIPPING IN PORT.

CHANGCROW, British str., 1,208, Morso,

1st April-Bangkok 23rd March, Rice CHANGSHA, British alt, 1,463, F. O. Gara-

and GeneralButterfield & Swiro.

billy 26th March Melbourne 196 February, General. -- Batterfield & Awira

CHEIAN MALU, Japanser str., 1,784. M. O

INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to BEILA, DELAGOA BAX, DUEBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETHTM 500 CAPE TOWN with- tianakismant at 0OLOMBO to Blesmere of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

PROPOSED SAILINGS: Connokling with * GUJARAT".

FROM HosenONG:

FROM COLOMBOF 3rd Apr

17th May. EXOSLIANT ACCOMMODALMON FOR INT AND SED CLASS PASSENGERS,"

Ka, 31st March-Haiphong, Rice and ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE

Coal-Order.

CHILDAN, Norwegian str. 1,109, Nila

Hjorth, lat April-Bangkok 22nd March, Rise Thoresen & Co.. Carven, British str 1,177, W. Boas, 27th March-Shanghai 24th March, General-Chinese

CHOYSANO, British str., 1,424, S. Holm- wood, 98th Motch-Shanghai 24th March, General-Jardine, Matheson Daya Manu, Japanese str., G. Goto, 31st

& Co..

March Wakamatan 28th March, Coal-Mitsui Bishi Goshi Kwacha Forur Manu, Japanese str, 3,087, Che

shaki, 31st March-loji 25th March, HAZEL DOLLAR, British atr 2,803, M.

Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

Ridley, robh March—Manila 25th March, Suger and Lumber.-Dollar á HOA MARU, Japanese str., 3,559, §.

Fujisaki 25th March-Saigon 20th March, Rice, Mini Busson Keisha. HINDANO, British str., 1,605, A. C. Ken

nedy, 30th March Sandakan. 24th March, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HONGKONG, French air. 769, Marquerita, 26th March-Heibow 17th March, General--A R. Marty HOPBANG, British str., 1,359, C. A. Robert- son, 30th March - Bangkok 23rd March, Rice Jarding, Matheson & Comm

KENKO MARU, Japanese str., 2,109, 8.3. * Asaki, 1st April-Weihaiwei 23th March, Coal,Mutsui Busan Kaisha, KWANGLEN, Chinese str., 1,408, J. Mo

Reguler Direct Barvice from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIÉA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, FAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS en ronte, and affording the Quichest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA, S

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Dizon, 31st March-San Francisco THE TAIKO0 DOCKYARD

27th February, General. Pacifie Mail 8.8. Co.

BETEN, Norwegian str., 365, D. Hovbren

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About 1887 Sir Thomas bought an estate near Liphook, in a beautiful part of Hampshire, and there built himself what has been described as an ideal home.” At this country retreat he and Lady Suther- land delight to act as hosts, Golf li one of the pleasures nude posible, for ut Gold- Sir Thomas Sutherland, young at 80, says harbour Wood there is for TAMBA MABU, Japanese str. 6:133, 5. Nagasus 28th March Shanghai 25th he prefera tennis.

March,⠀⠀⠀ General-Nippon Yussa Kaisha

Despite his many business reponsibili ties, the numerous calls upon his timemade

by his association with various commercial undertakings, and the interest he muni feated over a long coune of years in his Parliamentary duties, this many sided man finds time to be widely-read, and to show considerably more than i nodding acounin touce with the modern literature of Eng- land end of France. He can speak French almost, if not quite, as grammati

to the end was never Parisian,

On behalf of British shipping interests the Pand O's new chairman interested himself in the struggle, and one outcome of the agitation was seen in France, where the Given practically a free hand, he materi-Canal Company's shares, which had reached an extremely high figure, experienced m ally extended the company's business in the sharp fall. To ne small extent, doubtless, Far East.

Thus, be organised costing was due to the rumours industriously services to Amoy, Swatow, and Fooohow, and other porta in

to be exclusively under British control, was and was the first to establish regular steam communicain contemplation, and the statement went tion with Japan. In other directions, forth that the Suez Company could not moreover, his activity and resourcefulness legally establish any claim to a monopoly of were turned to excellent

Bccount promoter of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and of the Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Campany, he advanced not a little British interests in the Far East, and, as a tribute doubtless to his valuable service in this connection, Sir Hercules Robinson, the thon Governor of Hongkong, gave him sent in the Legislative Council-a rare compliment to a young mun still on the right side of 30.

kong, Chalon and section with Hone circulated to the effect that a rival canal, cally as his own tongue, though his accent

As chief

It is interesting to recall that prior to the formation of the Banking, Corporation the European commercial community in China were wholly dependent on English and Indian banks, and the initiative taken Mr: Sutherland in the interests of the merchants was prompted by a somewliat audacious attempt made by a group of n Botabay to establish speculators in Chinese Bank, with the object of gambling in the shares which they held. Little wonder that Hongkong's Governor should have declared that the young Scotsman's appointment to the Legislative Council. would give more satisfaction to the com- mercial community than any other which was open to him to make."

RECALLED TO ENGLAND.

the route.

LEADENHALL STREET. AGREEMENT,

HONGUJE.

In addition to the honour of KCMG. conferred on him in 1891, and of G.C.MG, in 1897 Sir Thomas Sutherland enjoys the distinction of the Legion of Honour. He is also a Knight of St. John of Jerusalem. Ho eat upon several Parliamentary Commissions, and it is not too much to say that, for his memorable and untiring services in the interests of British shipping, his name will always be honoured by all who are in any way concerned in the country's maritime supremacy.

There is no need to recapitulate the part played by Mr. Gladstone's Government at this juncture behind the backs of the ship owners, or the circumstances under which, unknown to the latter, an agreement ad versely affecting their interests had been come to with M. de Lesseps. But, briefly, it may be recalled how, in the end, a dead lock was overcome at a meeting which In 1880 Sir Thomas Sutherland married brought together the Canal's constructor and a daughter of the late Rev. John Mac- his son, M. Charles de Lesseps, and Mr.naught, vicar of St. Chrysostom's, Liverpool. Sutherland. This decisive interview, which of this marriage there wore born ons son lasted five hours, resulted in a basis of settle- and one daughter. The son was educated at ment being arrived at for an alliance Eton, and, leaving school during the Boor between the Chaul Company and the repre-war, was gazetted as an officer in the sentatives of British shipping using the Suez Seaforth Highlanders, then serving in South Canal. Finally an agreement was signed by Africa. As ill-luck would have it, his first which a sweeping revolution was effected in encounter with the Boers took place just the rolations between the Canal authorities after the Peace and their customers, and harmony took the signed ut Vorconigi you been actually place of the strife and friction which had not known throughout Cape Colony and the

Transvaal. prevailed for so long.

UNKAI MARU, Japanese str., Y. Tasaka 28th March-Waksmatau 22nd March.

Coal-Miteni Bussan Kaisha.

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Moeting of Shareholders.

9.16 p.m.--Messrs. Charles Howitt and A

at Phillips the Theatre Royal. **Milestones.**

though the fact was Noon-Hongkong Toe Co., Ltd., Mesting of

Monday, 12th April

Shareholders. Young Sutherland gallantly915 pm-Messrs. Charles Howilt and A. Phillips at the Theatre Royal—"Mr. Dot,” In the years that followed, indeed, Mr. refused to surrender when called upon by Sutherland, for his part, became one of the Boers. He was, we believe, the last British Tuesday, 18th Apri)—– most honoured associates of the Suez Canal oficer to be shot during the Boer war Company, and

Sir Thomas Sutherland has now said fare- | well to the staff of the P. and O. Company in its famous board-room in Lendinhall-

an intimate and PAREWELLS wns esteemed friend of Prince d'Arenberg, the president. From 1994 he acted as chairman of the company's London Committee, which had the best of reasons for the confidence they reposed in him as one who had been largely instrumental in bringing about the much needed and too long delayed entente cordiale.

IN PARLIAMENT.

This happened in 1884. Two years later realising how valuable would be the assist ance at home of a representative, who had showu himself so enterprising, courageous, and public spirited in the East, the autho rities in Leadenhall street recalled Mr Sutherland to London. Then in proof of ut the high confidence they reposed in him,

From 168 to 1900 Sir Thomas Sutherland, they gave him full powers for the intro daction of any reforms in the conduct of the in addition to his many other duties, found business which he might deem expedient in time to engage in politics. Throughout that its interests.. Tinio was to prove how wise period he was Greenock's representative in Sutherland was to reorganise the company was this step, and to what good purpose Mirthe House of Commons, where he watched administration in a way advantageous alike to its shareholders and the public

It was the year 1872 that saw Mr. Suther land appointed managing director of the

street. His parting was dignified and manly, like his whole career. It is often a pathetic sight to see an old warrior pot off his arTION,

all appearances these 33 years of hard work leave Sir Thomas Sutherland robust, cheerful, and in the full enjoyment of life. Long may Tino deal gently with this con spicuous figure in shipping history-Shu ping and Alercantile Gantte

with the interests of the great company of arefully any measures which conflicted

VESSELS EXPECTED, which he was the head. At five contested

AMERICAN MAIL ulcetions ho secured the seat twice as a Liberal and three times as a Unionist. One The CPR. str. Monteagle left Van- break occurred in the continuity of the conver, B.C, on the 28th March, an F. and O. It was a period when the for representation, and it arose from an incident

IS AUSTRALIAN MAIL tanes of the concern were seriously imper-which was one of the most surprising of its illed. Many reasons had contributed to the kind in electioneering anuals. After the The E. & A. str. Eastern left Sydney condition of affairs existing when the now counting of the votes Sir Thomas was for this port on the 2018 March, and why "chief" took command, Among them was

to be defeated, and his Radical bo expected to arrive here on or about the the disappearance of the monopoly enjoyed opponent, Mr. John Bruce, of Yonderton, 18th April.“, by the company prior to the opening of the was credited with a majority of 103. The The A.O. str. Taiguan left Sydney for Suez Canal The extent to which their seat having been regarded as an absolutely Hongkong via Australian and Philippine business was affected by the inauguration of safe one for the Unionist candidate, this ports on the 25th March, and may be the new route may be estimated roughly by result create something like consternation the fact that whereas before the construction in the ranks of Sir Thomas Sutherland's expected to arrive on or about 19th April. of the Caunl the cost of carriage of cargo of

being one of the sapporters. Moreover, ull kinds from this country to China and earliest results of the General Election at Australia ranged from 120 to £26 per ton, the the time in progress, it was considered to rates fell in after years to so little as 2n to exercise a marked influence upon not a few of the contests decided in the following week. RECOUNT AT GREENOCK, a d

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The Barber Line str. Bolton Castle for Hongkong vid Pazama Canal left Now York on the 29th January and is therefore due.

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Fooksang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong

kong 8th April. Onsang, trom Calcutta, is due in Hong-

kong 5th April

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On this very point some interesting and suggestive reminiscences were given by Sir Thomas, however, insistesi ou a re- Sir Thomas Sutherland himself. There were coant, and in the result it was discovered those, he said, who, could look back to the that one bundle of votes had been over- time when the mail service to China was looked in the first instance, and that the carried on by vessels of 800 tons This was former member, instead of being unsented, the average size of those engaged in the mail had been returned again with a majority service to China "when he was a youngster." of. 50. The representative of Greenock Recalling that period, and the rates of numbered many friends on both aides of the Carnarvonshire, from Japan, is due in freight then ruling, he mentioned that some thing like £24 a ton was paid on silk carried from China, while specfe silver was borne almost as a favour at the rate of 21 per cent. between London and Hongkong.

House, and although lie rarely broke silence

Hongkong 16th April. Hongkong 1st May,

save in connection with some matter affect-Monmouthshire, from London, is due in ing the shipping or commercial community,

he showed himself, whenever opportunity | Merionethihire, from London, że due in offered, a fluent and effective speaker.

Hongkong 30th May,

9:15 pm-Mears. Charles Howitt and A. Phillips at the Theatre Royal

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