The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-09-06
ORIENTAL
HAPPENINGS
Batavia sProposed
Steamship
Line.

aor al RaSayia. reports that the Royal
Package Company at that place pro-
poses to open a steamship line between
Java and the west coast OF America
calling at Chinese and Japanese ports.
Negotiations between this company
and the Netherlands colonial Office IN
relation TO the amount of subsidy 10
be allowed by the government have
been going on for more than a month.
The company, however, Is still con-
sidering whether the ships will obtain
sufficient cargo at the American, Chi
nese and Japanese ports TO make II
pay. Should this line be opened, San
Francisco will be the American port
of call, with a landing at the Hawaiian
Islands on the outward and return
passages. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TUNNEL,
A report iscurrent that some for
eign as we'll as japanese residents OF
Negishi propose to make tunnel be-
tween Negishi and Yokohama one
foreigner Is eaid to have offered a sub
scription Of 10000 yen towards the en-
terprise.
The necessity of such tunnel in
connection with, a tramWay line has
been pointed ont more thar, once, and
only some months ago, the plan OF
small suburban residences with garden
plots, at low rents. should be built,
either by the tramway company or by
q building society connected with II:
The principal difficulty which the pro-
moters Of such schemes would have
TO encounter would be the 5inrikisha
coolies, who have already frightened
the town council into abandoning the
electric railway lines that were to De
constructed in Yokohama, 1t will be
remembered that early last year when
the question was discussed by the
town council, some of the councillors
were assaulted by coolies, and negotia-
tions had to be carried on with later.
Finally, however, concession was OBJ
tanned and work was to be begun with
in six months from its date A year
has passed since and nothing has been
done yet. The coolies have asserted
their sovereign power and continue to
prey upon the community AS soon,
therefore, as the Yokohama Negisbi
prepared for another coolie veto to
which the city will probably bow.
AFFAIRS AT SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1s.-Shaughai has
had very gay summer this year. The
hotels have all been crowded, and on
account of the remarkably cool wealth
er which has SO far prevailed, the peo-
pie have taken great interest in base
ball. cricket and other outdoor sports.
Theatricals have also held sway and
only on last Saturday evening were
the successful perforniances of the
Amateur Circus" brought to q close.
These performances were given in a
tent by the local talent on the race
course. and wereiisos well ,,patronized
that II was necessary to give several
extra 'repetitions. Even N the lsstt the
sign standing Room Onlyl' was hung
up at the entrance r.. c,r
sha % no r. 20 HOY .,
marked contrast to that which has
been exp&riehced In Yokohama this
season. and probably the knowledge OF
this fact and disoouraging reports of
the heat from Hongkong and other
ports have made tourists linger at
Shanghai. Bubbling Well Road is re-
splendent each afternoon with the elab
crate equipages OF the monde and
aemi-monde, and the remodeled Astor
House, which can now compare favor
ably with any hosiery in the Far
East, Is constantly the recipient Of or
ders for private dining rooms, and the
Moscow, London, Berlin and Chicago,
which are the names of the four rooms,
Z are always well filled with guests. The
bands from the different warships in
the river give concerts at the hotel or
in the public garden every evening,
Speaking Of warships, there are about
as many here now in the river as
there were this time last year There
are about twenty in all, and they eX-
tend from the Woosung Forts clear
down past the Bund in front Of the
city, strung out in formidable process.
sion. The foreign troops are still al
here. camped in different parts of the
concessions. The French, English
Sikh and Indian troops and many sail.
Ors are constantly about the streets
and the city presents quite a military
appearance. But there is absolutely nc
need for all this armed show as the
town is entirely tranquil. except fol
the brawls among the sailors ant
troops themselves. There is no rumol
Of any intention to withdraw the
soldiers or ships in the near future
However. Shanghai is well satisfied
She Is having a cool summer. She l.
crowded with tourists. She is con.
tented. happy and gay, ana rhe money
Aows into her Golfers.