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DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN SHANGHAI ENGINEER INTERESTING CAREER OF MR.

JOHÝ RELCHYNDEN.

In an account of the carcer of the late Mr. John Blechynden who died on January 8th in New Zealand in his both year, a writer in the Shanghai Mercury says he served

his apprenticeship at Nowcastle with the firm of Messrs Thompson & Boyd, then famous as

marine engineers.

His apprenticeship being completed in 1867, he went out to Egypt, where he had a most adventurous career, working on railwayy and also serving in a Turkish Government vessel operating in the Red Sen before the Suez Canal opened, the engineers being the only foreigners

board

COES TO SEA AND THE FAR ELST.

essions, was the third one issued.

A NEW CHINESE BANK AT SHANGHAI, 汁 32,000,000 DEPOSITED WITHIN

TWO HOURS.

SPORT.

BOXING IN "HONGKONG.

"CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT,

THE LAPPA BATTLE

SEVEN PIRATES KILLED,

MR.

PERDUE RETURNS TO

HONGKONG,

Mr. C. G. Pardue, Assistant Director Criminal Intelligence, who want to

Local lovers of the "fancy" are pro The Mutual Bank of China, Ltd., commised a rattling good contest when A. B. uenced operations in Shanghai on the Chadwick meets Stoker P. O. Jira 19th inst. The head office of the bank is Cartlidge for the Featherweight Chamaead on a mission of enquiry into tho". to be at Hongkong, says the Shanghai pianship of the Colony.

circumstances surrounding the rather sen- Mercury, but as it will take at least a The contest has been put forward a

sational battle between the Customs crai- your for the building that has been pur-day, and will take place on Friday, dr. Pak Tau, and the Hongkong steam" chased by the bank directors to be pulled February 8th, instead of Saturday the launch cong Tak which was stolen out down, and a new building erected in its

gth. This is incause the East Surrey of the Hongkong barbour by, pirates on. place, it was thought advisable by the

Regiment is holding a Bill at the Theatre

Sunday afternoon, returned yesterday. directors of the new bank to open Royal on December 8th, and the Hong When Mr. Perlue went to Meno on branch in Shanghai in the meanwhile.

kong Boxing Association are likely to Wednesday morning, he took with him a meet with all wishes (especially those of number of detectives. These have been in which the sole proprietor of the the military suppor-ers of boxing) br left behind in Macao, apparently for the Matual Bank of China is held, it is nateadvancing the affair one day. The venus purpose of conducting further enquiries worthy to hear that over $2,000,000 were will be that already announced the into the affair deposited by clients within two hours Theatre Royal. Owing to the near ap after the bank had been declared officially proach of the Chinese New Year, the in existence,"

Association has decided to open booking on February 4th.

To give some estimate of the respect

It is now stated that in the battle be tween the Customis cruiser and the launch no fewer than seven pirates, who were on board, were killed in the fight. It The fight certainly one of the biggest appears that the launch, when it left. ever staged in the Colony-is scheduled Hongkong, called at Chek Wan where large gang of for fifteen rounds. Besides the Feather- she was hoarded by a

She was weigh: Championship, the winner wil pirates, numbering about 60. carry away the Scott Harston Bel, the steered in the direction of Macao Chadwick, as is well known, holds the for the purpose of pirating the passer-' Lightweight Championship of the Colony, ger junk running between here and Shek- whilst Cartlidge is the Featherweight kit but before the pirates' nefarious Champion of the Imperial Services. The purpose could be carried out she was met Association consider that in Chadwick and hallenged by the Customs cruiser There fire from the cruiser, and the pirates and banks in Shanghai who attended the they have found the best local repre- The launch was eventually sunk by shell

sentative to oppose the Stoker. opening of the new bank, was such that will also be a number of other contests, the crew were thrown into the Water. the best wishes of the banking fraternity particulars of which will appear in these In all 58 people were picked up from the of Shanghai were much in evidence.

columns later. Heavy booking is anticip-sea and it was then discovered that seven

of the pirates had been killed ed.

It is stated that the pirates have been handed over to the Military Authorities at Chin Shan.

Returning to England, he went to pc in the capacity of marine engineer, even-

The capital of the back is 81,000,000, Dually going out to Japan in one of the and is owned solely by the son of a

He sailed somo Ynbju Kaisha's vessels. years under the above. Company, which well-known and highly respected on was the predecessor of the Nippon Yusen kong multi-millionaire. Mr. T. W. Mok, Kaisha. It is of interest to note that in the proprietor in question of the new bank, is also a "millionaire, whose name order to sla so he had to qualify for a first engineer's certificate under the Ship Hongkong, Canton, and Shanghai.

is a household one, among Chinese, in ping Laws of Japan. This certificate,

Mr. Mok is well-known as the proprie. which was one of his rooms cherished pastor of the Shanghai Investment and

After sobre years servies in Japanese Trading Co., and the number of foreign | vessels, in one of which he acted in the and Chinese représentatives of other dual capacity of Captain and Chief En. gineer, she went Home, marrying a Miss Lindsay of Berwick-on-Tweed, going out to New Zealand in 1570. He commenced farming in Cabbage Bay, doing extremely well, his three elder children being born there

Misfortune, however, uvertaking him be sold out his farm and stock and went back to Japaż, where be obtained a position ns, manager and engineer of sone large paper works near Kobe, which were in a very run down condition at that time. By his resource and capability he soon had the concern in a most flourishing condition The Japanese then considered that they would dispense with his services, and accordingly did so.

BUSINESS IN KOBE AND SEASOBAL.

д

Mr. Bechynden then commenced 'a sigall shipyard near Kobe, where he soon had a excellent business; hete misfortunu again overtook hipi, as he lost nearly all of his money by the failure of a Bank in Kobe

During his stay in Japan he lost bis

As an inducement to new customers, the bank offered special rates for those who placed deposits within the three days. These clients will receive 7 per cent. on their Savings Accounts. After the three days, deposits will be on the basis of 5 per cent, current accounts in dollars will bo at the rate of 9 per cent, and taul account, 3-per cent,

7

Two hours after this new bank started, over one thousand people" opened ac

counts.

THE

"PAUL REGARDANZ".

A SENSATIONAL MUTINY AT

SHANGHAL

Mutiny occarted on the 10th inst. on the 'aul" Regardens, which arrived at whilst on a visit there. After the lapse Shanghai from Hongkong on the previous of some time be marriet Mis today, and moored at the Kaiyosha Wharf

Shonghai

from the Elswick Works and

子猪

whore, father, had come oud was implored The Chinese firemen attacked the officers in the Gun Department in with spanners pieces of iron, and fles, Arsenal, Shanghai.

CRICKET.

"PEAK. REST.

A match will be played on the H.X.C.C. ground on Saturday between teams representing the Peak Residents THE APPROACHING CHINESE and the rest as bereunder :-

Penk.-T. E. Peace (capt.), R. E. A. Webster, H. Owen Hughes. G. R. More, H E Hollands, L.. D. MeNicoll, 4. B. Raworth, F. C. Miller, Capt. Kent, W. Galloway and F. Syme Thomson.

Rest.-E. J. R: Mitcholl (Capt.), E. G. Lammert, Hev. T. B. Powell, D. E. Lieut. Armstrong. Donnelly Lieut.. Allfree. R. E Lindsell. J. P. Robinson, A. W. Ramsay, S. Tex and R. Featonji. H.K.C.C. 2 XI., NAVY 2ND XI. The following will represent the E..CC. and XL in a Langue match against the Navy 2nd XI.-E. C. Hagen (capt.). G. Piercy, CV Mark, DH Plummer, R. Stock, 1). F. G. Nicholson, F. McMaster, P. Jacks. J. A R. M. Macalnice, J. N. Owen and C

the nineties, Mr. Blechynden And-matters-became so bad that the Baron.

In the

came to Shanghai, joining the Shanghai officers had to draw their revolvers and Engine Works in the enpacity of Mana- fire on the mutineers. Two of the ger. Here coupled with his indomitable energy

1.R.C. 2ND XI. t. C.R.0, 2x XI,

NEW YEAR

MAGISTRATE'S LENIENCY.

The approach of the Chinese New Year was Mr. Orme's reason for not sending #1 man and a boy to gaol yesterday. using. They were' charged by Detec tive Sub-Inspector Cotton with false pre tepces in that they attempted to band to a money changer a roll of cash repre- kenting it as a roll of Canton twenty-cent" pieces

The case for the prosecution showed that the defendants had gone into a

money changer's shop and asked for in Hongkong notes to be changed into Chinese silvercoins. They were give something over #27. After walking a few paces from the counter, the man is alleged bis. wide experience boon Chinese were shot and wounded, whilst

The following will represent the Indian made great changes in the development of a number of others received injuries from Recreation Club End XI. in a League to have returned and handed back one the concern, as Mr. Blechynden was a man the officers' fisis.

march against the Chinese Recreation roll purporting to contain $10, for it to The Chief Engineer, Club 2nd XI, on the latter's ground to be exchanged back into Hongkong notes. in whom implicit confidencò was 'placed and who rarely failed to carry out what Mr. Egglebrecht, was very badly man-morrow, commencing at 2.15 p.m.-B. The money changer was suspicious and bu set out to do.

handled and is now lying in hospital in Rumjahn (capt.), Sirdar Bhajan, opened the roll, which looked exactly like Business increased co rapidly"that it was

Moosdeen, Y. A. Wahab, O. Rumjahn, soon forseen an extension, was DECEALTY,

a serious condition with about six cuts H. Rumfahu, I. Hassan, M. F. Madar; his own, but found that it contained cash. for which larger premises would be over the head. The other officers also A Kitchell, A. H. M. Samy and R.

The defendants claimed that they were required; and backed by some influential received minor injuries. The vessel her- Nazarin.

fartoers who had just sold their producs shipping interests a large piece of land situated on the Foolung side of the river self sails under the Panama Bag, hut

in the Colony, and as Hongkong currenty was acquired and a new Company formed nearly all her officers, both deck and

was of no use to them they got it changed. Shanghai Engineering, Shin- building and Dock Co., Lad, of which engineer, are Germans. The captain is a

They claimed that the roll of cash was Mr. Blechynden, assumed the manage German, named Fuhrmann. The Paul

given to them at the shop and they know meat. Under his guidance and vision, assisted by the lines Capt. J. Regerdanz in a large, though rather ill.

nothing about it. J P Roberts, a large Dry Dock was construc-kept ship, of from some 5,000 to 8,000 ted and named The Oriental Dock

(now known as The International Dock). This tons.

Dock was completed in 1898, na niso the The trouble arose over a new batch adjoining Workshops which were fitted

out with the latest and most up-to-date of firemen being engaged to replace the machinery. Unfortunately, owing to the ok. It appears there had been some, treacherous nature of the sub-soil, con- trouble with the old men on the way up siderably more money hid to ha expended in the construction

Dock than from Hongkong, and as soon as the vessel of the Dry had baru foreseen, leaving the Company arrived in port a new set were engaged.

"practically no- working capital

which so hampered progress that it was The original firemen attacked the new mpelled to merge i business with firemen and it was when the officers in- Meeste 8. C. Farnham Co., Istil.

The confidence reposed in 3ft. Blechyn- terfered that they attacked them also. dea and his acknowledged ability as an en- gineer soon found other ond new support, resulting in the formation of a

a privateDR. The New Engineering

Company

and

called.

its orks which commenced

SUN'S

*CONSTRUCTIVE

GOVERNMENT!”

FOOTBALL

H.K.F.C, 2ND XI. . H.MS. ** MARAZION."

The following will represent the Club Red XL in their 2nd division shield match with H.M.S.13/aration on the Club

His Worship made the observation ground to-morraw. (Kick-off, 280 p.m.): stated above, adding that they were not. A. T. Groot; H. T. Burton and D. professors at their job. He ordered them Lyon; A Ferguson, EW. Railton capt.), and Gardner, R. B. Bell, to sign a personal bond of 8100 each to D. Purves, C. H. Bell, W. Stewart and be of good behaviour for a month. The silver coins and cash will be returned S. Goldenberg.

to them.

·KOWLOON RES. . DIOMEDE."

The following have selected to repre-

sent the Kowloon Reserves-in their 2nd division League fixture v. Diomede Rea

EXCESS, PASSENGERS,

$100.

on the Navy"A" ground to-morrow STEAM LAUNCH MASTER FINED (kick-off, 2.30 p.m.). Beach; D Urquhart and F. Olier; A. W. Brown. S. Sibley and S. Randle; V. Hist, B. J. Vickers, W. H. Brown, A. Spary and B. Haylock Reserves: L. H. Taylor and S. W. Chapman.

AUSTRALIAN SLANG,

Before the Marine Magistrate (Lieut.- Comdr. Conway Hake) yesterday, Leung Tai, master of the steam launch Man Tat," in 1900, though not in

was charged with unlawfully carrying 123 very pretentious manner. From smu be · The All-China Kuo-min-tang Conven-

passengers in excess of the number allow ginnings, on rented property cocupying tion, which is in session in Canton, at- only about 15 mews of land, this private tended by 216 delegates from all parts

ed by his license. The offence took place condera, was made into a Limited Com-of China, is to decide the question of pany in 1003, with a capital of Tis. the establishment of the Constructive

Miss Lily Titheredge, sister of Miss on the 15th inst.

.....Mautice Hope, P.S.A., deposed to being 102,000. Its history is now too well known Citizens Government by De San during Madge. Titheradge, the well-known actress, to require repetition,borand stating that the next week. It is reported, anys the has been writing to the papers, on the on patrol duty in the harbour on the day the success since achieved has necessitat Canton Castle, that the Convention is prevalence of slang, in Australia. It is in question. He saw the Man Tat cross- ed many extensions, occupying an area of at the point of giving its approval to this sometimes claimed that the Australians and pant wows of land with workshops important measure and the date of the are creating a new race. They certainly ing the harbour from Hongkong to Yane and plant second to none in Shanghai and establishment of the Government will be have

a new language. Dry Dock known as The Yangtszopoo at the close of the Convention Dock of sufficient size to accommodate most

of the largest vessels calling at this port. A MAN OF ENERGY AND ABILITY. Those Works are the outcome of Mr. Blechynden's energy and abla

manage ment and will remain as a commercial monument to his memory and enterprise In the autumn of 1914 he retired and returned to New Zealand with the object

Certain promineat persons will be olceted by the Convention to draft the Constitution of the now Government.

THE CANTON KOWLOON LINE

of devoting hit doclining yours: lemurely MILITARY:

on a farm, which he had meanwhile required, situated near Nelson Being of a robust

Constitution..

ke was, able thera to enjoy

GUARD FOR CHINESE

SECTION.

The late Lord, Northelille was much mati. He blew four blasta, and the strack

ben in ART.

with the use of launch stopped. Witness boarded her, the words" fair cow. Cow" is a pet and told the mastor that he would count Australian expression attached to any the passengers on arrival at Yaumati thing that is

is a nuisance or causes trouble.

A maid drops a plate. It is at once Ferry. This witness did; and discovered. of a plate. Cow of a train 246 adults, and 0 children. Defendant's Cow of a job." Or Bundar last I was

greeted by the expression, "Cow of a ness formed defendant that he would.

a well-known Macquarie street ccuse covered but tat passengers. Wit surgeon with day, isn't it?"

Cow" of course, derives from the be summoned." homely but vacuous beast that supplice

Defendant said that another steam our milk and beef, and the application is launch, the Mun San, got out of order

in reference to baving to milk the beast well-earned retirement. In view of the importance of protect

at all unpleasant and inconvenient hours at the wharf, and before he could do

At the present time ren Australian anything, the passengers from this vessel.

which is expressies, if not beauti-were transferred to the Man Tat

overgrown by

slangeng

nbbreviations.

though very unfortunately this was only ing the Canton-Kowloon Railway the comparatively of short duration, na about Military Authorities at Canton have sent

years. ago he won muddenly struck down a large force of soldiers to be stationed fal with a paralytią wizure from which at important places along the line. The It is the vague to-day, to 'abbreviate Defendant was fined 3100 or three rer completely moved His death Scventa Brigade of the Yunnanese forces envrything Aussie og Australian, months' imprisonment with hard labour.. took place on Jamary 8th, this year, to is instituting careful search at the Shek-Tawie" for Tasmanian, and so forth. The fine was paid, the great regres of all his friends and lung station-Canton Gazette.

a habit which is really only Inzineca.