The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-07

thought that there will be some trou-
bic in relocating her 1t is believed,
however, that she can be saved after
her cargo has been lightered, when
the spring tides arrive.
The Empress of China was also
seen by the officers of the Mongolia.
The magnificent vessel looked a pitia-
ble sight stranded within couple Of
feet of the rocky shore. Those on the
Mongolia think that she is a total
loss. She struck at six o'clock in the
morning, and three hours later her
wireless instruments gave out. A Jap
anese merchant steamer was standing
by watching her on behalf of the in
surance company. Fortunately, no
lives we're lost, and the passengers
were able to save their baggage. The
mails, too, were got ashore safely.
The vessel went aground in clear
weather, and the opinion is expressed
. that the master made an error in his
judgment. This, of course, is a matter
that will have to be determined at the
inquiry that will follow. The strand
ing took place forty-six miles outside
of Yokohama.
The Mongolia had for Honolulu
eleven cabin passengers and a num-
ber in the Asiatic steerage. She also
had 1900 tons of general cargo. She
had large through passenger list, as
well as a general cargo of 1000 tons
for San Francisco. Her through cargo
included 140O bales of silk On deck
she also carried a little teak boat,
the property of L. King. This little
boat King bought while in the Orient.
He will fit in her an engine of his own
construction. King is the son of G. l..
King, who is connected with the
Southern Pacific railroad. He is learn.
ing mechanical engineering.
The Mongolia left for the Coast at
ten o'clock this morning in continual
ton Of her voyage. She took about
2OO0 tons of cargo from here, including
pineapples, pineapple juice and ba-
ranas. This is one of the largest car
gees taken away from here by these
vessels, and had it not been so great
she would have got away yesterday
afternoon.
Asia's Crew Received Full Pay.
The crew of the ill-fated British
steamer Asia, Notwithstanding that
they were brought over by the Mon
golia as passengers from the China
coast, received full pay exactly rs
though they had been working right
up to their arrival in San Francisco.
The officers on the Mongolia were
pleased to learn that Captain GauK-
roger has obtained command on one
of the Dollar line of boats running
out of Vancouver to the Orient.
Sino-American Steamship Company.
The Chinese General Chamber of
Commerce of Shanghai has petitioned
to the Ministry of Communications
with regard to the establishments of
steamship company, the Chungmef
Lunchuan Kungsu. In the petition it
Is mentioned that Chang Chen-hsun
and others with American business
men will establish a Sino-American
steamship Company as limited
company with capital of 5000 900
Mex, of which half will be shared by
chinese and American shareholders,
respectively. The company will be
registered in China, according to the
chinese laws, and the steamers Will
be under the Chinese flag.
The ministry considers the enter
prise very appreciatively, as it will
expand Chinese navigation. There
fore the establishment of the COM
pany has been duly granted. The de-
tails, however, will be perused by the,
Waiwupu, the Ministries of Finance.
Agriculture, Industries and Com
merce, as well as by the Shuiwuchu
before being sanctioned.
Regarding the inquiries whether
the China Merchants Steam Naviga-
tlon Company will hold the Chinese,
shares of this new company of taels
100000, and also whether the China
wharves at Shanghai,
Hankow and other places, will be al
lowed to be used by the steamers Of
the new company under special
agreement of charges. ETC., the COM.
pany has been ordered to consult
with those connected with the new
company so as to decide upon these
questions directly between them.
However, it is required of the new
company to present the detailed
chart showing the places where the
steamers of the new company will
touch, with eXDlanatiOns II is o1sO-y