The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-14
MODERN OCEAN HIGHWArS.
Around the Globe In EiEhty-nve Dnys-Mr. a.
A. Hayes, Jr.'s. Lecture.

The subject Of the paper read last night
before the Geographical Society Mt ChickerinG
Hall. by A. A. Hayes. Jr.. +. II. G. s.. was Mod
ern Ocean Highways" After showing that the
circuit Of the globe may be made in eighty five
days. he gave brief description Of some Of the
more important ocean highways In regard TO
the opening OF Japan to commerce. and the
realization that Yokohama was the natural OBJ
jective point for line from Caliiornia-a con-
cuson that was clinched by the construction of
the Pacific Rallroad-he called attention to the
fact that Japan itself md the route thereto were
opened by the United States. Ii is fortunate. he
said. IL we may judge by recent occurrences
that these openings took place when they did
u Rsferrnss f ss TO the Chinese 6iii, lie speaker
said: II any one tells you that the Chinese
Government is angry or distressed at the ac-
tiOu Of Congress. counsel you not 10 believe
him | know Of few things that could bring
greater Joy to the Tsung-le-Y Yamun or Foreign
ONCE. than tho news that we had utterly aban-
doned the principle We -, stoutly supported
twenty-five years ago. When we cross the
ls0th meridian. on the way 70 Yokohama, a day
is dropped out. and on comm back a day ia
put in. This fact might he made OF great use
In bank established on this meridian; but.
unfortunately. through its whole length, from
the regions lying under Arcturus. and lit by
the rays Of the Aurora. clear down TO the Ant
arctic continent there is not square loot Of
In speaking Of Singapore. British colonial
town almost on the equator. Mr. Hayes said II
n
20 December There is not n single glass win
dow in the town. and the resl dent almost lives
on his veranda. Alden, on tho gulf OF that
name. looks like an enormous pile OF coke.
Connecting il with the main land OF Arabia is n
narrow strip OF sand, on which is a little gar
den, the earth for which was brought in bags
from Ceylon and .Mauritius. Leaving Alden
and entering the Red Sea. you pass the Island
OF Perrin, which came into tho possession OF
Great Britain in queer way. The French
Government had sent vessel TO take posses
sion Of IT, The shin stopped at Alden for coal.
The British commandant extended an invita-
ton 10 the French onicers to dine with him. and
as the generous wine passed round the board
they talked freely OF their plans. More wine was
brought. and while ii was diappearing steam
was gotten up on a British vessel. and away she
sped at ten knots an hour. When the French
men arrived at Perrin, they found the British
fag flying, and there 1t has flown ever since.
TT Is remarkable" said Mr. Hayes, in con-
cluding. " that our people OF all ranks and
classes look forward eagerly TO tho voyage TO
Europe: whio il you propose trip to the East.
they conjure up visions OF danger. and respect
fully decline OF all the long Journey around
the globe from the time YOU lose sight OF the
spire OF old Trinity until 1t again comes In
view tho portion most disagreeable. most pa
tience trying. and most dangerous is that be-
tween Liverpool and New lor k"
The lecture was illustrated with about tity
fine btereOscOpic Views.