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COAL COMBINE.

Chinese Directors Lose Real Control.

The Question of Capital.

In the contract of amalgama- tian, the capital of encli company

is estimated at £1,000,000, and

THE 'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 17,

POST OFFICE.

-Ouly fully propsid louters and post the profits of the now company cards are transinissile by Lo Si arias are to be divided in the propor tion of 60 per cent, for the Kai-Route to Europe." Letter for this The Tokyo Correspondent of ping and 40 per cent. For the Late should ba`saporezzibol via Siber in the "China Press" writes:-chow mines. The now company "The much talked of amalgama must have its head ollice in tion of two coal fields in China,Tientsin and a board of directora

The Parcel Púki to the Ching o to which each company will approvinces of Enjoh and Hunsa is new tho Kaiping and Lanchow, has point three dircolors. An oxoen rasimod. been offected at last, says, the tive head will bo' alocted from Tokyo, "Asahi," hud the manageaiding the six directors to take solo responsibility for the com- ment of the new company has

pany's business, been secured by Major. Nathan, manager of the Kaiping coal ininos. This is recounted a great success for British interests in

I will ho seen that apparently ach company, is punally repre- sented in the new concern, but this arrangement is, tuorely a formal ons intended to appense China, buruuse it was gruerally Chinese susceptibilities, and expected that the Kaiping minos Major Nathan, manager of the would be bought up by the Keiping coal mines, Itas netually Chinese rights recovery move-the practical control so that the

mont

Lanchow mines have in fact been incorporate in the Kaiping

How Japan Is Affected. Although the amalgamation of the two fields does not attract

1912.

Phi'ippino Islands-Fer Loorgaang. UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,

Siberian

Mail.

22nd June, P.M. -

Shanghai, North China, da-

pan, United States, South

Eastern Extension.

List of unclaimed telegrum

America and Canada via lying in the Eastern Extension Vanoarer (Humpe via 8i-Office at Hongkong :-

beria)-For Empress of In-

dia, 22nd June, 5 F.x.

North

Bookmark, from Adelaide.

Chowlanehu, from Wollington.

Cow Dock Jung Cow, Boven

Mail SteamerS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

Chius-Per Connaught Rond, from Rono. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS os or about

Shanghai nud

Hugsnag, 22nd June, B. Nov.

North China-Per ̧ Aalui,¡221⁄2 1 Juno, & ramy Philippios Islands, Timor, Austria, Te mania and New Zealand

P.M.

Blinghai and

MAILS VIA SIBERIA,,

v louaysur May 25

Due Shug

Jake 18.

lient in Por

MAILS DUE. French, curated, 18th inst. Siberian, Aahui, 20th in-1. Eaglib. Aye, 20th inst, Ame at Siberia, 21st inst. Gunn. Vorek, 26th in 4. Átuurican. Mutharik, zula prox.

Originally the Kaiping walimpany. », nines were a joint enterpriso between the Chinese Government and Chineso capitalists, initiated by the lato E lung-chang van outlay of 1,200,000 Tols during allontion in Japan, con- Swatox,

tinues the Tokyo Asahi," the his Viceroyalty of Chilli. At the time of the Boxer Rebellion, the Ayushin coat operators albuld ro- alize that their mirkot in Chino company was transferred to an English capitalist, Mr. Hooper for must be affooted by the activity of four lost the minos might be the British who now control two of destroyed by the troops of the the biggest coalfields in China. powers, Mr. Hooper was clover At present there is exported an- enough to avail himself of the ually 800,000 tons of Kaiping coal to Tiontain mid district, 100- opportunity thus offered to him to convert the concern into a joint 000 tons to Shanghai and about stock company, raising the capital 800,000 tons to Chefoo, Dairon, to $1,000,000, of which $305,000 Hongkong and Japan. If the was the estimated value of the anchow raines are well equipped anti the sento of business enlarged, the mines will in time turn out

property at that time, and the rest, $625,000, was subscribed in England.

This

English

Mail.

MAILS CLOSE.

Amoy and

Foochow-l'er

Huiyang, 15ti June, 10 a..)

Saigon, Staite Ceylon

Adelaide, Wustern Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Eu- ropa via Morrell'os (Letter posted in all the Pillar Boxa in time, for the first clearance will be in duded in this con- tract mail.) (Lala Laltors 11.00 . to Noon. Ext Postage 10 cents). -Pa Nera. 18th lund, 11 à st.

Doyanatomogasa, Care Japan- esc Hotel, from Thursday Island,

Fangky, from Nandiah. Fenwick, from Weihaiwei.

Per. Empi«, 24th JuHelsgaun, Care Eastern Exton-

-11 AM.

Chongshing. 24th i Jrne, 3 P..

sion Telegraph, from Yuananfu.. Hongsing, Westpoint, from

Santo, A07 and Foochew-Pe|Sanfrancisos.

Ha tan, 26th Juro, li a.m.

Kaiting.

Philippine Islanda— {'u ·

German

Mail.

25th Jane, 3 r.

Straio, Beroah, Ceylon, I Ade'nids, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Eurajo via Naples. (Letters posted in all the Pillar Bores, in time for the Grst clonpince will be include in this contraqt mail) Lato Letters 11 to 11.30 a.m | Extra postnga 10 cents)- Par Berlinger, 26th June.

1] ..

VESSELS IN PORT.

STEAMERS.

Asahi Maru, Jap. 5.8., 1,738, Šukano,

via K celung, Shanghai, North Olins, Japan, Honolulu, - United Stator, Cands, Son. Amorica si Bessie San Francio-ler Kore •

18th June, 11 A.M.

Marau--Per Soi Tai, 18th June, 1.45 Farms

P.M.

via Kesung, Shanghai, North China and Inps via Moji. Į Vivia, BC, wl Seurte- Por Tarob-mans, 19th Jung, 3 r.M.

4,000,000 tons a year. increased output will affect not Mr. Hoopor took up the entire control of the company, whose only the sale of Kiyushu coal in Fotos

China,, but also the domestic business was greatly expanded market in Japan proper, because The output of the mines was in

the amount of Kaiping coal im- crossed from about 80,000 tortoil inta Japan has been con- 2,000,000 tons ammanlly, and the inually increasing in recent years, coal fields now cover 220,000 It was 60,000 tons in 1910 and square miles, so that, supposing 120,000 tons in 1911, and the that, allowing for the cal already amount is expected to run up to dug out, there still remain

to 200,000 tons this year. 225,000,000 ton below ground, it will be an easy matter to in. Kaiping coal is good for mak- ing gas and coke. Aexording to eroase the annual output to the statement of Mr. Hysa of the 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 tons! The Tokyo Gas Company, the Kai- "company realizes every year, it ping product is just as good ne

in sail, a net profit of at least the Yubart for making gas and Philippi Aslan is -Po Tean, 18th £300,000.

The Lanchow Mines- Poke, am! its heating power is far The Lanchow coal raino coin-greator. The Kamaishi Iron pany was sturted by the Chinese Foundry was able formerly 10 who failed in an attempt to buy produce pig iron of 58 per cent. up the Kaiping mines from, the quality only but is now turning British with a view to putting a utili, per cont. quality, because spoke in the wheel of the British cuploys Kaiping coal. The

the former is bettor for making

Siberian

Mail.

June, 3 P.M.

Kainkoo; from Rangoon. Kwongohun, from Manila.. Mrs. Thayor Kremlin, from Manila.

Narciso, from Manila, Oberleutnant Caesar Schiff Patricia, from Stettin.

Phowtong, from Singapore. Pogkee, 76 Jervois Street, from Hobart.

· Poignand Passongor “Goeben," from. Aloratar,

Poste Yantchuong, Yaumati, from Chobo.

Seagulf, from Cohu. Tungkee, from Calcutta. Yanchuong, from Haiphong. Yingsinghing, from Victoria,

B.C.

the DATES named-- ·

FOR

LONDON & ANT-

WERP 1.B'PORR,

STEAMERS

TO SAIL ON

REMARK

Pont SAID AND

PESANO, O'MEO, Capt. R. A. Pelote,

SYRIA

·AL & P 24th June.)

Freight and, Pauenge

MARSEILLES......

3HANGHAI

MOJI, KOBE POONA

& YOKOHAMA

SHANGHAI

Capt. A. F. Vice, H...

ASSAYE

....... W. Cackman, ...

LONDON,

ARCADIA GRUAL PORTE OF Capt. S. Barchain, CALL then)

Por further particulars, apply to

*♣ (), S. N. Co,'& office,

Hongkong, 13th June, 1912.

}'- About

17th Jane.

Freight only

About 20th June,

Freight and

Passage

Noon,

2ind Juno.

Freight ad

Разнице

"H. W. D. BALLARD,

Acting Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

TIMPERIAL

0033, from Foochow.' 1158, from Tientsin. 135 Des Vosur Road, from San-

6th June-Mike It MayFrancisco. Coal-M. 1. K.

Doller, Br. s.s., 2,797, J. Gra- han, 18 Juuc-Manila 9th Jung, Lumber and Copa.-- R. 1. Co.

Cambrian. Br.. 88

4,860, J. E Druminnad, 1 th Junc- Woibalwei.

laa Meirer. Br.

2.2.1, W. Wright, 11th June-Port-

llongkong 14th June, 1012. J. M. Book, Superintendent.

Great Northern.

Кол

BREMEN.

GERMAN MAIL LINES.

STEAMERE.

DERFFLINGER 17,000

Capt. F. Frosch

NAPLES, GENUA, AL-.

GIERS GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- WERP and HAMBURG, calling at LISBON

SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, YORCK

KOBE and YOKO- HAMA020455

}

TO SAIL OF

WED'DAY, 26th Juno, at Noon.

Capt. H. Rehim

17,000

.. About WED'DAY, 26th June.

About

TUESDAY,

6,100

25th June.

6,750

700} Middle of July.

1i

List of unclaimed tolograms KOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ WALDEMAR

Capt. H. Bremer

JESSELTON, KUDAT & ƒBORNEO

SANDAKAN.............. 1 Capt. F. Sembill

Jand, Ore, 4 May, Frying in the Great Northern

Telegraph Company's office a Hongkong:--

Bank Line.

Empress of India, Br. x.s, 5,940, E. Beetham, 13th Jane-Van- couver 22nd May, and Shang- bai 10th June, Maile and Or.-C. P. B. Ce.

Shanghai, North China and Jinsen

Japan via Kolas (Europa, viņ Siberis): Coention 18th Juno, Par...

byo-m ven, 18th June, & v.....

000 Tacle, and the Deutsch-Asia the Tokyo das Works, the tische Bank in Tientsin assisted Kamishi Iron Foundry. the

any. Its captal was 2,000-use of Kaiping coal increasing in Straits and

low,

along and Pallo-Per

Ceylon-Per

Signal, 18th Jane, 5 var.

Maru, Jaj, 8., 2,346, M

Machida, A Jua-Singa- pore 28th May, Gen. N Y. K. Kaijo Maru, Jap. 8., 1,275, Y. Yana

moto, 15th June-Snatow 14th June, Gen.-0. 8, K. Kinking. Br. s., 1,228, Robertson, 11th Jone-Canton. 13th June, Gen.-B. &, S.

this movement against the British Yedamist Fron Foundry, the Yo Fort Bayard, Haiphong and Pathoi-Kuhsichang, Ger..., 1,292, Rofsky, concern. Oporations were started kosuka Naval Aramol, etc. The

Por Si-kinng, 19th June, 8 A...

at Ma-ohin kau and some other competition of Kaiping, coal is fields, all of which directly con- therefore bound to harass Ja-Swatow-P'er Haimun. 19th Jie, 10 Koren, nooted with the fields at Kaiping.ness coal mine operators in the The fields on the Lanchow side future.'

bordered the river Lan, and dis

!

splendid facilities were offered P.M. S.S. CO. WILL BUILD

for the operation of the mines as

well as the convoyance of the pro-

ducts. The Lanchow coal is fu

NO SHIPS.

ferior to the Kaiping, but the If Proposed Measure Passes Chinese in the north in their

rights recovery zoal used the

Lanchow coul and refused to buy

Congress

the Kaiping coat. The output of of the Pacific Mail, writes: the Fanchow mines is at present

A K.

Straits and Bush-Por I, 19th

Jugé, 11 a.. Straits and india vis Calenta-Per

A.X.

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 18tla Juse. 1.15

P.M.

Landrat

2th June-Bangkok 40 Jane, Hico.-B. & S. Am. 8.s., 11,276,3. W. Nelson,

10th June-San Francison 10th May, Mail and Gen. P. H. 8. S Co.

Laising, 19th June, 11 M. Lai Sang. Br. s.s., 2,225, E. J.' Todd, 12th Juoo-Koba Ash. Jano, Swatow, Amy and Fonoliow-Per

Fou.-J., M. & Co. Kaijo-min, 19th June, 11

1,012, Schaif, Ger. 8.8. Bragor, 15th June-Bang- bok and Swatow 14th June, Gen.-S. & Co. Loosok, Ger. s.s., 1,020, G. Schultzon,

14th June-Bangkok 8t Juna, Rico.-B. & S. 'heumpenh, Br. 1,8., 1,005, Jae. H. Soott, 12th June-Saigon 8th June, Gen-Wo Fat Sing. Pitasnulok, Ger. 6.8, 1,287, D. Rei- sacre, 11th Jun-Bangkok

Japan via Yokohama-Per Itinda,

19th Juns, 5 PM, Mr. Schwerin, general manager Struts and India vis Cakustis—Per

C. Apest, 20th June, xoox. "The proposed line via the Straits and Ceylon-Por Syria, 20th

Juas. 2..

June, 3 r..

Chias-Por Chinhas, 20th June, 3. 2.4.

only 1,000 tons a day, but it is Panam Canni to the Oriont is to possible to increase this consider consist of eight steamers-the Philippine Islands-Por Zatire, 2016 ably if the company is equipped four now in operation, the Koron, like that at Kaiping. The Lau-Siberia, Mongolin and Manchuris, Shanghai and North ehow mines therefore gave causewith additional enbin accomma- for much anxiety to the British dations, cafe, verandas and large capitalists interested in the Kai- ping mines.

The Amalgamation.

Binoking roome and ladioa' lounges, etc., and four

How

Siberian

Mail.

Shanghai and North Clânn (Europo vis Sibeca Per Auraye, 20th June, 5 r..

| steamers of 38,000 tons displaco- The amalgamation of the two mont and seventeen knots each, concerns naturally came to be dis-with all the modern improve- cussed between the Chinese andments of transatlantic liners, the British capitalists interested

"The route proposaol is from Janvin Moji-Por Yerino mazu,

and

2017 June, 6 1,30,5 Amoy, Formata and Foochow -Per Halching. 21st Jane 10 AM.

Jars, 10 a..

►

and at first it was proposed that New York via the Canal to San Sw.low, the Kaiping mines should be pur-Pedro, thence to San Francisco, chased by the Chinese. The Chi- thence to Honolulu, Yokohama, nese offered £1,500,000, but the Kobe, Manila and Hongkong, and dapsu via Kobo-I er Hopyang, 22nd British demanded £2,400,000. A the reverse, touching at the same compromise was ronched at last on ports on the homeward voyage. £1,800,000, and the Chinoso bo-The fleet of eight vessola will gan to collect the necessary funds. give two sailings por month each Just then, however, the revolu-way, and you will note that on tion broke out. During the trop the outward

homeward bles Sir John Jordan, the British voyage all ships touch at Ho- Minister, by his services of media.nolulu, and the service at that tion between both the revolution port will be with eight as fine alists and the Imperialists, won ships as there are in the world, much popularity among the Chi- There is, however, a great nose. The Britishioapitaliste seized | deal of agitation on the west the opportunity at once to start const against permitting any ships a movement to buy the Lanchow which are owned by railroade, or mines. It is even said that they in which a railroad has any stook presented a large amount of money in the company, using the canal. to the Chinese authorities, who If such legislation becomes tho were in financial difficulty in order law, then, of course we will not to atlain their object,

? build these new ships,"

English

Mail.

# Swat 3rd June, Gen.

B. & B.

Bowhaugchong. Frater.. Hongbio.

Kuscheong,

Macpherson, Porsin. Nagasetetsuheko, Co

aubara Hotel.

Woodil.

All the steamers of the European Lina are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

New Bystem of Telefunkem.

Mat-

For further Particulars, apply to

0006, 3883, 0088, 2400, 3141. 0022, 3883, 0207, 6068,6355, 6774, 2532.

0712, 2420, 6386, 6889. 1795, 2052.

1781, 3458.

HK Station, 14th June, 1912.

E. V. Jesson, Acting Superintendent.

WATER RETURN,

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on June 1, 1012.

CITY AND THILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL

Tytan******

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and UHINA.

[7

Hongkong, 1th June, 1912.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHip co., ld.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Const, baring plendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengoms. Electrio Light. Excellent Cuisine.

GT HAMENIPE.

CATZAIR

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Ooonpying 9 to 10 days.)

LHÅVING. HAICHING... | W. O. Pazemore... | FRIDAY, 21st June, at 11 . HAITAN...J. 8. Roach...... | TUESDAY, 26th June, at 11 AM.

During the months of June and July-Retum available for three months fi, seln below ift. pin below will be issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on the ascal, rata tɔ Foochon,

1011.

19tz. sit. 8in below gilt in. below

overflow

overfow

Tylan

Blyewal

Pokfulum

overdow Tylam Inter/ Level with

mediale...

verflow Livel with averflow Wong.no-ƒ Lival with

overflow

overflow

neft, pln. below

overflow

averiow 361. oin. below

overdow

STORAGE GALLONS.

HAIMUN

1912

331,490,00

5,241,000

41.340,000 15,000

192,600,703

12,500,016 $3,300,000

Tytan...............

Romany, Br. As., 2,579, R. L.. Allin-Tyn Byewash..........

on. 14th June-Tientsinytais fotermediate

Pokfulam Ballast.-A. P. & Co.

Wong-sal-chung Shinyo Maru, Jap. 6.a,, 7,920, H. 8.

Smith, 14th

`TOR AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

13 plow HAIYANG ... | J. W, Evanu ...... |TUESDAY, 18th Juno, at 4 rat.

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Daya).

'WED'DAY, 19th June, at 11 am, ...A. H. Stewart ...........

SUNDAY, 93rd June, at 10 a... Steamers will arrive at, und depart from, the Co.'s Wharf our Blake Pier

For Froglit and Passage, apply to

34,337,000

Jota

11785,000 291

-501,141,000 gallons.

Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,

General Managers.

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Total...........

(17,638,000 181,959,000 Consumption of water in the City and With Dia June-Bro

ritat during the month of May 1914/ Francisco 14th May, Mail and Gen.-T. K. K.

Consumption... 39,063,000 Estimated Tatoba Maru, Jap. s.; 8,102, Swad«, population ... 127,000

Consumption per 9th Juno-Soittle, Wash., 7th Juno, Cotton Yaran.-N. Y, K.

#50,219

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,

head per day... 10.3 Entermittent supply by Rider Mains in Rider Main dratricia up till 18th May 1915. Constant Supply in ail districts from the rail May Jrgie. Constant supply in all Districts up till syth May rain. Inter- Tean, Br... 1.346, A. W. Oater-tent supply by River Mainta Rider Man diatrics

frem dan adili Maylaşın. Iridge, 14th June-Manila 11th Jane, Gan-B. & 8. Br. na., 1,287, Nobbitson, 12th June-Port Aulbar 6th Juno, Coal.-B. & §. Gora, 617, Langelwa- ger, 18th Juns-Quinhon and Hoihow 12th June, Gen. -J. & Co.

Straits, Barmash, Coylon, Ade- side, Western Australia, In-Tientsin, dia. Adon, Egypt, and Europe via Brindis. Late Latter 11 .. to noon. Extra Triumph, Postage 10 cents.) (Svpple- mentary mall on board up to the time fixed for departare of the mail Extra Postage 10 cente) (Letter posted in all the Pillar Boxon is time for the first clearance

will be included in this con Comet, tract mail.) The Parcel

Mall will be closed on Friday, 7th June, at BP Arvidla: 2Fod Jun. 114.

SAILING VEEL Br. 4-masted burqa, 2,897 W. J. Davis, 18th June........ Now York Br1 Feb, Oil: —— 8. 0/0,

}

Mail Service to Australia,

·MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

Steamers

1911

Kowloos Ora-A"

vization Re-Below Balow overfow

STORAGE GALLONS.

EMPIRE..........................................

ST. ALBANS .................................

1011

1810

Arrive Hongkong from Australia

Leave Hongkong for Australia,

Bith. June, Noon.

28th Jasa.*.

20th July.

The above Blommern are fitted with Refrigering Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Loe, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Comsumption of water in Kowloon during d. Electriofly. All State-Booms hars Electric Fans. A daly qualified Doctor

Kowlood Ora

vitatioe 239,550,000 30,310,dod Reservalt

month of May 1913. -

and Stewärders are varziad.

2011

pho

SOUN

34,500,000 gallon

For furtkar perilsalar, spały to

Consumpilan...11285,540,000-

stad, popra>@<?

Consumpte par

90,450

15.4 gallon band per day? The Onvenient. Anstratersports show that the

Frater is of micellent quality.

*** CHATHAM |-

Gibb, Livingston & Co.,

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