The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-02-02
MORGAN
OF JAPAN
CContlIued from page one).

lions shown Mr.. Takahashi by Harri-
man and his agents appear less involv-
ed in mystery Mr.. Takahashi floated
the several big war loans for China.
The New York clearinghouse of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. played an important part
in the floating of nearly one-haf of the
various big Japanese bond issues.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. represent the money
power behind the Hartman admins
tration. Considering the important
financial relations that have existed
between Mr.. Takahashi and Kuhn,
Loeb & Co, together with the reason
able assurance that the future may
present opportunities for further pro-
fitable relations between the New York
clearinghouse and the japanese finan-
cial interests, governmental and other
WISE represented by Mr.. Takahashi,
the courtesy of a special train across
the continent might well be consider.
ed a trihing matter.
| However these things may be, Mr.
Takahashi is too diplomatic to discuss
them. He knows nothing of any pend
ing deal between the Pacific Mail and
the Togo Kisen Kaisha. He frankly
acknowledges, however, personal
/ friendship with Mr.. Hartman. He
says that Mr.. Hartman had been very
courteous and had provided him with
a special train.
Il am very glad to be on my way
home at last" said Mr.. Takahashi
for I have been abroad practically
two whole years. The floating of the
several Japanese war loans kept me
in London most of the time, although
1 spent two months in America last
year.
/ '1The floating of the war loans was
attended by extremely satisfactory re-
suits, as the public we'll knows. There
were in all five different loans, aggre-
eating e1O7, 100000, London and New
York taking most of the bonds, and the
rest going to France and Germany
japanese bonds are today very popular
and since their issuance they have
found their way quite generally
throughout Europe.
! Japan has had to pay her own bill
of expenses growing out of the war,
for she is to collect no indemnity from
Russia save the cost Of maintaining
lively speaking, a mere trihe. 1t has
been a costly war for Japan, but 1t
has been attended by many satisfact-
DRY results, including AN assurance of
future peace and prosperity in the Far
East, and for these Japan can afford
/ to stand the cost"
/ Mr. Takahashi has been popularity
dubbed the Pierpont Morgan of Jap
an" on account of his private wealth
and wide influence in the financial af-
fairs Of the empire. At present and
for some years past he has occupied
the position of vice-governor of the
Bank of Japan. The Bank Of Japan is
/ the Governments banking institution
and its governor and vice-governOr are
appointed by the Government
Mr.. Takahashi is a man OF large
figure and imposing presence, genial
and pleasing. He is accompanied by
Shizuo KondO and quite a suite. One
evening during the voyage he gave an
address in the social hall on Japan.
He speaks excellent English.
Korekiyo Takahashi was met at the
bteamer this morning by M. Kichl
the manager of the local branch OF the
Yokohama Specie Bank whose guest
the visiting financier was during the
stay of thesiberia in this port. Several
prominent members of the local Japa-
nese 'colOney were introduced to the
distinguished banker He was taken
to luncheon at Mochitsuki club house.
Durig the day Takahashi was driven
about the city.