ADVERTISEMENT.
The Company's branch line to Tougho Junetion connects the Pier and Breakwater with the main trunk line of the Imperial Railways of North China (Peking to Newchwang), and trains from the harbour are run to connect with all mail trains.
Cargo is loaded direct from the ships' holds on to cars and rice versâ, so that a minimum of handling and consequent freedom from loss and damage are ensured.
Chinwangtao is the natural distributing centre for the North-West part of the great province of Chilli. The facilities, resulting from the Company's liberal expenditure of capital, for the rapid and economical handling of cargo, have caused Chinwangtao to become also a formidable rival for the trade hitherto shipped through Tongku for Tientsin. A considerable portion of this trade throughout the year now passes through Chinwangtao, whilst during three months of winter, when the Pei-ho River is closed to navigation, the whole trade of Tientsin is carried on without interruption through this channel.
Godown accommodation and cover storage are obtainable.
The facilities for quick despatch may be gauged from the fact that a steamer was recently loaded with 2,400 tons of Coal in thirteen hours. There are three steam cranes to lift up to five tons, and arrangements can be made to lift weights of 15 tons. The expense, delay and damage entailed by the lighterage of steamers which must be encountered at Take Bar are here entirely obviated.
The great increase of trade year by year has induced the Imperial Maritime Customs to specially erect a fine Custom House with a Deputy Commissioner in charge, and to open a Haikwan Bank for the convenience of local consignees.
The natural geographical advantages of Chinwangtao caused it to be selected as the port of embarkation for the emigration of coolies to South Africa, and during 1904 an extensive Depôt was established, where the coolies are received, medically examined and lodged before embar- kation on the fine transports specially engaged in this business.
As a sea-side health resort, Chinwangtao is unrivalled by any other place in China. Situated midway between Shanhaikwan and Peitaiho, its easy access from all parts, dry and bracing climate, safe bathing from a beautiful sandy beach, and its magnificent views of sea and mountain ranges, are but a few of the most salient attractions which impress a visitor to this delightful
summer resort.
Hotel.-There is a good Hotel close to the Piers and beach, where under competent European management every comfort and attention are ensured. The growing influx of visitors has induced the Company to turn its attention to the erection of an up-to-date Hotel, in which every modern improvement is introduced, and which will shortly be completed.
That portion of the property known as the Bluff, and comprising the best residential and business sites, has now been laid out as a township, and plots may be bought or leased on
moderate terms.
The Company's telegraph line between Tientsin and Chinwangtao places the latter port in telegraphic communication with all parts of the world.
SHIPPING.
The Company possesses a fleet of steamers specially suited for the coast trade of China These vessels are fitted with first class accommodation for passengers, and the larger ships are fitted with electric light.
A considerable export trade in Coal, Firebricks, Cement and general cargo is done with Newchwang, Chefoo, Weihaiwei, Tsingtau, Shanghai, Hankow, Hongkong, Canton and other ports. The import trade, consisting mainly of piecegoods and general cargo, conies principally from Shanghai, but a good trade is also done with the abovementioned ports.
The Company has its own wharves and godowns at Tientsin, Chinwangtao, Tongku, Shanghai and Canton, and also godowns and property for storage of cargo at Neweliwang and Chefoo,
The shortest sea route between Tientsin and Shanghai is cid Chinwangtao. The Company's steamers leave Chinwangtao for Shanghai on the arrival of the mail trains from Peking and Tientsin, and ir.coming steamers are timed to connect with the morning mail train,
The Company's new steamer, S. S. Kaiping, offers the most comfortable, rapid and sure means of communication between Shanghai and Tientsin or Peking. The journey occupies about 60 hours, and is independent of the uncertainty and delay, due to the Bar, attaching to the Tongku route,
Agent & General Manager,
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LD.
TIENTSIN (NORтh Chixa), October, 1906.
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