The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08


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has been drrid "d. however 10 provide
i'm every ship-huiId.ns contract THAT the
builder should pay ail tnal cAl r"-'..
aud Dr. hts ALSO been determined lo pay
30 speed premiums IN Iu,uI' con, '.7.
me premiums enly carmen aiH aoi,''
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contracts made before tula CONCLUSION was
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nle-tulitled monitors Niihil'oHoiIah "iit
Monterey since thtt n'ie OF
PLACED in their first commission three
ur-t-class and two secc nd-cltss battle
-hirs, TWO armored cruisers, one mas
been defence ram. and i've NOuN irrNicl
monitors. including the Maine and the
Puritan. just completed. Eight new un-
Hrmored cruisers and two new euunoafs
have also been commI stoned. The Iowa.
, another battleship. Will Doe completed
about March LIST. and at least four more
gnnhoats viii Dee ready for sea DOB the
early spring.
10 is gratifying to state that our ships
aud their outfits are believed 90 le equal
90 the best that can hc manufactured
elsewhere. and that such notable rt-uC-
u0ns have been made ln their cost as 10
Justify the statement that quite 3D. NUM-
hcr of vessels are now being constructed
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tinrerri.a ,rhro. Of orr Government
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News. Philadelphia ana san ftih'i .'.''-
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tors. situated ln the states OF MdlN''
Maryland. virginia ana ins Slt,r 'l
Washington. Ale coh-ifu'IlH- EuNh'i.'
or torpedo boats. TWO pifnlr ui' ihtu--
featuring large Quihlllle7 OF iIat-tI'H- "i
NOR. and American factories are produce
ing automobile tofnrlces, powder proc
icctilos. r1uid-nra guns. and everything
else necessary for the complete OutAt az
naval vessels
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