Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
Chinese SEEKU.S.
HACKERS FOR
SHIP LINE

To make a comprehensive study o.
trade conditions with a view of es
ltablishing a steamship line between
the Orient and the west coast of the
United States, a delegation of Chinese
businessmen from North and South
China are expected to pass through
Honolulu the middle of April. Plans
are now forming by local Chinese to
entertain the party during its stay in
this city. 1t will consist of % mem
bers of Chinese chambers of COM
merce, who will leave Shanghai about
April 9.
Advices brought by the Pacific Mail
liner Korea indicate the Chinese will
remain in San Francisco a week. visit
all the principal Coast cities, and then
make tour of the country, lasting 20
days. Their itinerary includes be-
tween so and so of the larger Ameri
can cities.
While on the Pacific coast the Chi
nese will be entertained by the trade
bodies that constitute the Association
of Chambers of Commerce of the Pa
cific Coast. ARRANGEMENTS are being
made for similar bodies in Eastern
cities to receive and entertain the Wis
itors.
The visit of these Chinese merchants
is the result of a tour of China made
in 1910 by a party Of Pacific coast
merchants and manufacturers. The
Chinese accepted an invitation then to
visit the United States two years later.
hn oh in
their government made the trip i'm
possible until this year.
Captain Robert Dollar, who is in
China perfecting plans for the trip,
will accompany the visitors across the
Pacific.
German Steamers Being Relocated.
The work of relocating the three
sunken German vessels, the Ellen
Rickmers, the Durendart and the Mi
chael Jebsen at the entrance to the
main harbor of Tsingtau is going on
in full blast The previous report that |
the aforementioned vessel will be
raised about the middle of this month |
is confirmed The Durendart had her |
deck and other equipments on board
badly damaged when she blew herself |
up and went down. The last men, |
toned lies submerged on her star
board, forming the most dangerous OBJ |
struction to shipping. 1t is said that !
the purendart will have to be raised |
in part or she will have to be dynamit-
ed. In addition to the above, altogeth-
or Is vessels, including gunboats, tug
boats, merchantmen, ETC., lie scattered
On the bottom of the sea outside the
harbor. The relocating of these yes
sells will prove next to impossible ow-
ing to the swift current and deep
water.
Big Lines May Have Receiver.
The International Mercantile Ma
'ine Company, controlling the White
Star, American Red Star, Atlantic
Transport, Dominion and Leyland
Steamship lines. is likely to be put
IN the hands of a receiver.
This will be done to protect the
holders of $52,744,00O collateral trust
{ 1-2 per cent bonds, interest of which
vas deferred last October. 1t has been
'ound that owing to war conditions
he interest cannot be paid when due.
The appointment of a receiver for
he company would be the most eXpe-
lient, safest and tairest solution OF
he situation said a high official OF
he company.
Seiyo Maru Ready to Depart.
To complete loading a quantity of
bunker coal, the Japanese steamer
SeiYo Maru is expected to steam for