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net. and not previously paid by the ycndee,
ana shall be entitled by virtue hereof to
De paid and to sue for and to ecovtr the
same accordingly. And in all cases OF ar
ucies. manufactured or produced III whole
OF In part upon commission, or there INC
H'aierlai is furnished by one party and
manufactured by another, If the .aanuiac
turer shall be required TO pay ,hnler his
act the tax hereby imposed on such perst n
or persons, so paying. the same shall be
entitled to collect the amount thereof of
lhe owner or owners and shall have lien
FOR the amount thus paid on the produced
or manufactured goods -
The amended bill imposes tax on tele-
phone messages as follows:
For thirty miles or more, where the
charge does not exceed 25 cents. / cent
where charge exceeds 20 cents and does
not exceed l.jO, cents: from 81. 80 to
W, cents, and charges exceeding S. 10
1ents. official messages of the United
states government are exempt from this
tax, as we'll as that on telegraph mes
sages.p
The setting apart OF $3.50, 900 for The ma.
rine hospital service from the receipts from
the tonnage duties is limited to the fiscal
year 1893. The exemption of bonds. de-
bentures or certificates of Indebtedness is
sued by the FEDERAL. State, county, town.
municipal corporations from the stamp tax
imposed ny THIS bill Is extended to include
or other corporations exercising the tax
ing power"
Punishment for failure to require an cd
hesive duty stamp on any dispatch or mes
sage Is waived in the, case of press news
DISPATCHES. Bank certificates Of derosit not
drawing interest are taxed cents and
those drawing interest cents. There are
many other minor changes.
Washington, April 95 The war revenue
bill was not reported to the house today
AT the meeting OF the ways aud means
committee this morning when the bill
framed by the republicans was formally
for consideration. the democrats
protested earnestly against a programme
that would prevent them from examining
It's provisions thoroughly before it was re-
ported to the house. They also asked for
an opportunity to offer amendments In
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The BLOCKADE STILL ON.
No Vessel Can Get in or Ont Of Ha.
yana Hurbor..
PORTER MADE A DARING DASH
Lieutenant Fremont and Party Lnnd
and Obtain Valuable information.
ships Can Not Anchor.

| copyrighted, 1898. by the Associated Press
| on Board the Flagship New York. OF Ha.
yana, April 25.--lo a. in.-Thc early morning
hours today were taken UP by vigorous
chasing of moving lights. No shots have
been fired since yesterday morning on either
side The torpedo boat Porter made a daring
trip into tho shore under cover OF darkness
last night and Lieutenant Fremont, her com
mandcr. landed with small party and OBJ
tanned valuable Information
4 The blockade continues under bad weather
conditions. Tho flagship returned to the block.
nde line at $50 p. m. yesterday, after an
tneSentful trip. Nothing apparently had oc-
Cured during her absence. When darkness
came on last night MORO castle showed
powerful searchight, and flashed 1t neryousiy
around the horizon. Last night is the first
time the scarchiight has been used. VIVA,
benefit 1t Will be to the Spanards no one
knows. 1t may possibly induce the batteries
10 eNpehd some mere ammunition in futile
shots at tho squadron. but the blockade con-
tinues MS before, searchlight or no starch
light. MS. of course, 1t does rot reach far
enough to chow our ships.
II any Hhips run the blockade they win
have to run gauntlet of vigilance that has
never been surpassed, The alertness Of the
officers md mon on the flagship was eXhib- |
tied the first night the squadron arrived Ad- |
miral Sampson ~ moro handicapped in his |
blockade than commanders during the civil |
war. In many cases they were able to an
chor, while Admiral sampsons fleet Is drift
tionary shore light for guide. It is be-
lieyed that every steamer that has tried 10
been captured.
SITUATION IN HAVANA.
Key West, Fla. April 2i.--Thc British
steamer Myrtedon nrciycd hero today from
Havana. Her commander, Captain Milburn,
'enoits that the rews of tho sailing OF tho
United States fleet was received ut Havana
mst previous to tho departure Of the Myrtle
lou He adds that II created no excitement
n the city. but the price OF ihcat Immediate
y jumped from "a to 30 cents. According TO
jnptain Milhurn, Havana does not fear tho
because the sapniards say the {
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BRITIsM NEUTRALITY.
Wnrshtps Of iieilipcrcnts Must I,cnx
p0rt Within TMNnfA fnn. ~ ...,,.,.


"nrAninn 81 hrliipcrcnts Must leave
i"rt within Twenty -four Hours.
LONDON, April 2S-The foreign OFFICE cx-
'rects to publisi, tomorrow evening formal
notice thst warships Ct bell,seran,s mus,
leave British ports Within twenty -four
hours,
Hong Kons. April eb, 3 y. snl.--Thc United
states cruisers Olympia and baltimore have
left this pert,
u IL said tEat Commodore Dewey and
the United States consul. Mr.. William II.
Hunt. protested that Il was not necessary
70 leave as they had not been notified BY
the United States government OF the decla-
ration OF war, Although II Is not 80 stated,
the uaited states soi-dron Was apparently
requested to leave by the British authorities
n consequence Of tho proclamation Of neu-
trality.
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TO MOVE SWIFTLY ON HAVANA.
Within Ten Days Gomez Says He Will Have THIRTY Thousand
Troops Near the City.

the Field Cuba April 49, via Boat to Miami nj,
oh"He statement handed General COVE, -
transmission TO the people, ' 'oN''@ ioF
ooooo their bmrnoc. ,
W Sn Oh havana Already the
" movement than the m t,a;
word
'es mas signed the resolution
your representative be the Tb ., -,
In the
M our pe"utu island will be to vu,s ~
~ s' :" arrive IN Havana Within
havana and my fires the stars in r,ns
licked city. Wv
Voo men VIII be there with Anor;c,n
' " euo 10 the people tbe ,b,nb -,
va Oh inc people OF the United States a constant o ~ m sea
IN Nv more than eekourna
before havana We force from ing together
and liberty ' a"u SABRE VIII strike
masked his pan ~ ..r,... Maxine Gomez
nactye
'e iool or forage about would hay 49, @ WY. ihee
- - i' eed my army for long that sha, "s ago "
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/ lIl-L ON STATES FOR TROOPS

light batteries and two squddrons of cav
airy.
Uregon--one regiment OF infantry.
Pennsyivania--1tn regiments OF inia':tr
and four heavy batteries.
Rhode lsland--Onc regiment OF infantry
South Cnroiina--Oue regiment OF infan
try, ofc battalion and one heavy bat
tcry.
Tennessee--Three regiments Of infan
try.
Irxas-Tbrcc regiments OF infnn-
try and one regiment of cavalry.
utah--one troop OF cavalry and two iign'
batteries.
Vermont-Onc regiment OF infantry.
Virginia hrec regiments OF infantry.
Washington One regiment OF infantry.
West Virginia-Threo regiments OF in
fantry.
Wisconsin, One regiment OF Infantry
Wyoming One battalion aud one troop
OF cavalry.
District OF Columbia--One battalion.
North Dakoia--lfivc troops Of cavalry.
South Dakota---Two troops OF cavairs.
Idaho-Two troops OF cavalry
Neyada--One troop OF cavalry 34 3
Arizona Two troops OF cavalry.
Il New Mexico--F -Four troops Of cavalry. 4
Oklahoma troop Of cavalry
The following ID a copy OF the telegram
sent TO each OF the governors OF states
and Territories Informing them whas VIII
be expected under tho presidents call for
troops.
"The number OF troops from your State
under the call OF the president, dated
April %. 1898, will be ----=--. II is the
wish OF the president that the regiments
of The National Guard and State militia
shall be used as far as their number viii
permit for the reason that they are armed,
equipped and drilled. Please wire as early
MS possible what equipments, ammunition,
arms, blankets. tents, etc. you have and
what additional you win require. Please
also state when troops will be ready for
muster TO the United States service. De-
tails to follow by mall.
Russell A. Alger Secretary OF War"
rho rendezvous for the troops To be mus-
tered in the service OF the volunteer army
In the Southern States has been designated |
by Secretary AlFer as follows: Alabama. |
Mobile; Arkansas. Little Rock: Florida. |
Tampa Georgia, Atlanta; Kentucky, Louis
vile; Lousias2. Now Orleans Maryland. |
Baltimore; Mississippi. Jackson; North |
Raleigh; South Carolina, Charles
ton; Tennessee. Nashville Texas Houston. |
virgInin. Richmond; West Virginia. Mar
For the purpose OF recruiting for the |
volunteers MS well as for tho regular army
the department will designate In each
state several cities who're recruiting under
he direction of the army officers will be
'arrled on
The Hull bill, which 1t Is expected will /
,ecome n law tomorrow. will provide for /
he army on war footing of about $4,000 I
men, IN addition to these recruiting sta
Ions II Is expected the war department will
Designate boards Of army officers who Will |
20 from place to place In the State engaged
n recruiting duty.
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REGULARS FOR CUBA.
FIVE THOUSAND ARE TO BE LANDED
THERE VERY SOON.
Volunteers TO Be Held Back Until They
Are Seasoned.
UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL COOPERATE
WITH THE FORCES OF GOMEZ.
Provision Will Also Be Made for Relieving the
Distressed ReCOncentradcs:
of the Cruisers of the Flying Squadron Has Been Heard
FromThe Passing of Secretary of State Sherman to
Private I-ife-No Further News Will Be
Given Out at Washington.
UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL COOPERATE
WITH THE FORCES OF GOMEZ.
Provision Will Also Be Made for Relieving the
Distressed ReCOnCentrados:
sssssssessssesC
Use.eesseeeeee.

Post)-Th understanding is
the first In
until
he
of o
in
establish
General
junction The hour for the
only o 5 men
transports and them
within Of
1t is felt that will
AS
of the md wi begin
or the
at Newport
has left Cape Verde Islands believed
Cuba except that one of our
torpedo boats fired snerMa tanzas
The republican
be tomorrow Mr. Bailey will
bers OF the
TAX win Objectionable
issuance OF o'oo Of bonds
for the Issuance Of
the bill differing
night the republican bond proposition
now
Today Sherman whose resignation
the
pu cservce
Now that positive declaration be treason for
any government official item of news regarding
the movements of the rather drv in,
correspondents in this e ~
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NEW PLAN or AcTioS.
some Talk OF Capturing u Cnupi

some Talk OF Capturing ~ Couple OF
the CUBAN Ports.
Washington. April a5.The strategic
boards OF the army and navy are being
urged TO supplement the pacific blockade
BY tho .akipg Of one port on the north
coast Of Cuba and one on the south coast.
for the purpose Of establishing q juncture
with General Gomez !nsursent troops In
GAncti Splritus and the insargent troops
In Santiago do Cuba II IS felt that small
ports could be taken practically without
opposition and TINT cienfeugos on the
south coast and sagua la Graude on the
north coast, are probably best nlted Ii
point Of location and lack Of coast de-
fenses as these bases Of supplies
With two such bases Of operations seized
the Cuban authorities here feel that the
Cuban forces IN ths fleld and those ready
~ take tho Geld. could be speedily and
excessively equippsd with arms. anmuul,
ton ana supplies.
II i aid that Gomes and Garcia have
80 men and arc capable o. striking al
sGectiso blow once they have arms In
40. IN nat the only reason for their
prsesat inaotion u their failure TO nave
Rdsqpats stnnlunitIon FOL strong forward
asnt y ths spanish forces.
eesnt esnisrsnces between tho Cuban
s9ise.s here ana General Miles
n p - 'llt ~ ~ W. depart
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Washington, April o5.---The war depart
ment has issued call on the States for
their quotas OF troops under the call for
quotas:
Alabama--Two regiments Of infantry and
one battery.
Arknnsas--Two regiments OF Infantry.
callfornia---Two regiments OF infantry,
two battalions and four heavy batteries
Colorado One regiment OF infantry and
one light battery.
one light battery and two heavy batteries.
Delaware--Ono regiment OF infantry.
Florlda.-One regiment Of infantry.
Georgia Two regiments Of infantry and
two light batteries.
lllinoIs--Seye.. regiments Of infantry and
one regiment OF cavalry 3..a4
Indiana Four regiments OF infantry ana
two light batteries.
lowa-Three regiments OF infantry and
two light batteries.
Kansas Three regiments OF infantry.
Kentucky Three regiments OF infantry
and two troops Of cavalry
Louisiaiis4-fwo regiments Of Infantry.
,as Mainc--One regiment 81 infantry ana ono
heavy battery
Maryland One regiment of infantry and
-four batteries.
"a Michigan One regiment Of infantry
n Minnesota Three regiments OF Infantry.
Mississippi Two regiments OF infantry.
Missouri Five regiments OF infantry and
one light battery.
MontanaOne regiment OF infantry.
Nebraska--Two regiments OF infantry.
New Hampshire--onc regiment OF in
fantry.
New jersey Three regiments OF infantry.
New Yorka-Twclvc regiments OF infantry
and two troons of cavalry.
North Carolina~Two regiments OF In
fantry and one heavy battery,
Ohio-Six regiments or infantry. four
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ment viii equip the Cuban forces. do
cision on the move has not yet been made.
but II is likely to follow as soon as the
war department feels that 1t is ready to
place adequate supplies and ammunition
in the hands OF tho Cubaus.
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committee, After some discussion II was
decided that the bill should be gone over
to-day, the republicans explaining lis bro
Visions and estile.lted revenue etc and that
tomorrow the democrats should be allowed
TO offer amendments
Tho bill win be repo,ted tomorrow ,,,
Its consideration probably Mill moi ,rr,n
till Wednesday. 81"
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IN regard to neutral vessels and neutral
goods and the blockade of the island OF
.'oa' VAN reference TO Spain's declara-
TONS ON the subjects OF priyateering. is
suea rom Madrid Yesterday. the British
foreign office points out that The rasoiv'
tons announced BY the United states ~,
this subject were taken without reference
10 any policy which Spain might adont
therefore u Is rot expected SPANS in.
lenuons VIII affect the decisions promni-
gated by the United states
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LATE CUBAN AnylcEs.
spanish Official. se,.,nr A.
for the Army ""'


ior the Army.
h'nss'on. Jamtiea, April 25.-.tconv..
rlsh'ed' 1888. by tho Associated Press &.
The Spanish administration a, san,,.a.
&c Cuba and Guantanamo Is taxing -,
we 1909 n the warehouses in anticipation
q blockade Fifteen days would s,a,,a
out santiago de Cuba. ~ s'A'se
I Alireao Triary' uhitod States consul 4.
Baraeoa, who is now here saws H., y
M, Ssa1hre 2, al food FOR the army viii oa ,h
tire civil ponu iIsssi1nsen'rados, ana The en-
lion. '"''e 10 starya-
The Spanish cruiser gcina s,r.as.s s.
In ne herbvr % santiago do .rhs =
c sn'sd She has three hundred ,o,s o's ;,
A private cable from M.n,.,,,,.
steamer sailed yesterday for jamie. says >
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ALL QUIET AT HAVANA.
situation Symbolic Of Calm
BEFORE the storm.

Key West Fla. April 25.- spe-
cial 10 Tho pnstl Dispatch boats
arriving here this afternoon RE-
port that everything remains UNI
changed IN front Of Havana. At
the time OF their departure no bpm
. bardment or attack on MORO Cas-
Ito was expected today. Nv ~.
ding whs seemingly TRANQUIL, sym
bclie Of tho traditional calm he
fore the Storm All the ships
have steam up, all OF them arc
ready for action at a moments no.
tee but there ia no probability
that their batteries VIII play upon
the Notifications before tomorrow
morning at tho earliest,
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load Of refugees and anot,..
'sr,oFs1 q sail today. mas oeen
tiaeo 'a ~ c hyatt American consul At San
bl ss' ae Cuba, who is here, received a. San
weuld leass ,Sdsy saving that steamer
american refugees The ~ vsss., caoan and
a't Rnav az Port Antonio Thursday. uue 10
Mr. 10 T ,Iispeaoes are known to be plante ted
in the narro says an old shin win be sunk
ship. u IN American war;
lIs mr. +, h "a, the British consul bss
90. He inle nmefieans remaining in santa
ton 4 possible. N'a 'Asn' 'eil pTotoc-
osi,, lss spanish government is send.us Inn.
morning. ais apd y 10. 9oe1 until o'clock IN The
anna route. Il A fear ne ~ west india and Pan
the line ~ "ahxroye VIII cut
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ENGLAND NnTIrrEn.

Informed OF Anrr,r,,.
IN Respect 20 the seu,rn,s..
London, Aprll ss,--Ths British fore,,,
oriee was today notified Of the p,oe,.n,s
ZION o. the president Of the United ststes
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THE POST FLYER TO GALVESTON.

Beginning this morning The Houston Post will
inaugurate Fast Special service the Gaveston
LaPore and Houston railway to the city of Galveston
and intermediate points The train will leave the
Grand Central Station at and arrive at Gal
weston at $500 and The Post will be OH the streets of
Galveston and delivered by carriers before 8 A. M
each morning
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AT HAMPTON RoADk.

1 n
The Harbor Mined and w.
De We'll tsulded 4
On Board the Flagship Bnl
Fortress Monroe, April 3s..Its
to Hampton Roads, the keytpN|
Norfolk, Baltimore, RlthuaSs
News and many other les inhMl
has been mined and 1 ~ n
blockade declared. The hilAs
in control of the United Stits
patrol fleet has been orpiilA
vessels are stopped and dthlrl
of the cape till daybreak NJ
act as guidus through the uik
Commodore Schleys squadrA
for orders and can start at u ~
notice.
Fortress Monroe. April A-t
schley has received orders shit
Hampton Reads must te ccuilas
state of blockade from sunsA
and no vessels must be allcFN
depart or to enter between thsN
New York. April e5--The "
ment regulations conccrnlus
harbor in time Of war are pi01s
will be allowed 70 pie =
CT The Narrowe between W.
rise or during that tliue y se
three miles of Coney itisnu.
mel. Sandy Hook or The Ne''
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SPANS FLEET.
Is Duo to Sail and In Re-
gardcd as Formidable,

London, April 25.--A special
dispatch from st. Vincent, Cape
Verde Islands. dated today, says:
There is reason to believe that
the Spanish fleet sails today. 1t
is exceedingly formidable, IN
Guiding four flrst-cla cruisers,
six torpedo boats and Two ar
mored cruisers"
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Rome April 20, Tho oficIsl aoxst,e
today published proclamatlon enjolniug
upon AL ltsiians Just. strict neutrality
curing me war between spain and Tie
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sam lI.pe. fur pcac,..

Paris, April 2a.--lt Is announce that tho
queen regent Of Spain slill hopes for peace
sll foreign Intervention.
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THE FIRST CASUALTY.
annrtermaster John.ton's
wound Ends In Death,

Key West, April 25.-Quar-
tcrmaster Johnston of the crew
of the sunboat Helena, who ac-
cidsntally shot himself ycster-
terday, his revolver dropping
from his holster, died this morn
Ing. The accident occurred on
board the Miguel lover. the
Spanish steamer captured by the
sunboat,
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Inc senate today approved the really ~
tne queens msssags without addition aft,s
iew patriotic words spoken by Marshal
cainros and The nnke OF Te,uan.
Ing committees were also regularly con.
N,su,,u ahN me business o. the house
npaneial outlook 81 lbs ob,re, - aho
dlseI'ssicn, md anxiety Ii felt to I pnna,
nov no government viii raise tho n,n usm
TO cary on tho war. m"nei
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HAVANA EXEC \
People Leaving for ! ..s is

Key West, Fla, Aprh
the statements Of Atnu'
ish. J. Ice consul at Hayap.,
the Myrtledon. great eAc'
In Havana and at the ~ S1|
left port the people wsss
open country in a!l dl.s. t3
Just outside Of Havana ~ I
up by an excited crowd 8 81
The alarm was causro = 49,
the Santa Clara batter 4. y, Y
The gunboat Annapo'
from New York. ----.--. :.
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INDEPENDENCE or cuaA.
Non-Deiivcry of uItimntum
Releases Asuericn.

NS'S ssMtTieu.
Madrid, April .5.--IO "a. IN.
A new point has also beer
raised relative to the nom
delivery of the uitimntum
of the United states. The
view now ta,sen is that Its
non-'elive,y leaves the Uni-
ted states "npiedard In re-
gard To tho reservations
mndc with reference 10 Gu
han Independence. Thus II /,
Is pointed out. while her
pride Is 9rntified. Spain has
lost (" diplomatic point.
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s'""'sn offtcers Have Ftxc.,

w. opnlacc Excited.
~. NV ,osA. April 90 The Ward stean,sr
s's'ianeia from Mexico and Ma,nny,.
80, 800, arrived a quarantine tonirb, TN.
's,'anc's, sailed from Tampido April ~
'a'snzas was reached on the morpi,,. !,
- ,'sI me greatest excitement prevailed
Sr r suo.e ana troops and crtillerymsu we're
ls' captain Mclltoth went d shors
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to attend to the entrance ii d
the steamer. He found tss p|
excited. The Spanish officcn u
ing mines in the harbor. Tha ~
we're moved and every prspsrstaj
n he the harbor. There VA vi
In the harbor. II
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WHENCE THE
'spain's Statesmen warried Aho,,
the Ways ana Means.

LONDON, April s5,-The Madrid CORE
sponden' Of the Standard says: General
h'aneo reports that the morale OF the
troops Is excellent and operations have
oeen recommended actively. against the
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..x.,iou Axuie

New York. April
Post. "a Washiq s'au & (
irg Post says No., ~!
statements to the eonsr 81
OF three out Of every n Z
ington that u 10 n.y.
before Cuba Is n1ssSj
large and influcq, ~
~ working 70 'ns'
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-08-12

become Europeanized, having established themselves
in London, and one of them is married to Roth
schild. passport signed Sassoon is safe conduct
throughout the widest regions of the Hmalayas,
through Afghanstan or Persia or Thibet. They deal
with the chiefs of all the wandering tribes such trans
actions being mostly honor. The idea of failing
the Sassoons is entertained with much dread and
horror DEATH"
The Sassoons are Jews and religious ones at that.
1T is said their wealth far exceeds that of the Roth
schlds We have heard it stated that number of
years ago the Sassoons applied to the agents of
steamship line, plying between Asiatc and European
ports, to delay for day the sailing Of of their
vessels in order to permit the bankers to forward
their foreign mall the day set for the departure the
Steamer being Yom Kppur The agent declined to
accommodate them and sarcastcally stated that the
Sassoons ough to have steamship line of their own
that they could regulate the departure of the YES
sells to suit their own convenience The Sassoons
followed the agents advice and bought line of their
own, with the result that the old line found it un-
profitable to compete with them and soon went out
of business .-HebreW Standard