New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
LATEST LONDON COMMENT.
CANADIANS TO START FOR HOME
TO-DAY.

THE RAPID TRANSIT PROBLEM IN THE
METRoPo1 --NIR. KIPLINGs VISIT TO
SOUTH AFRICA.
fcoryright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribunel
IBT CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
London Dec. 10, g. m-The Canadian con-
tingent attended service yesterday in two de-
tachments. one going TO St Paurs and the other
70 Brompton oratory God Save the Queen"
was sung In the Cathedral with impressive ef-
feet the voices OF the soldiers ringing out high
above the organ and choir. Chelsea Hospital
was visited during the afternoon and there
we're last words with Canadian friends during
she evening. The regiment viii take a special
train for Liverpool this morning, and will have
an Official reception there, with glimpses Of
6ocks and town shows The Canadians will
sleep on their steamship. and viii sail for home
Early on Tuesday. The reception OF the heroes
OF Paardeberg has not been marred by single
upp!easant episode and the appearance and
hearing OF the officers and men have been
Greatly admired. The good feeling existing be-
tween them and the British regulars is notice
able They have fought side by side with the
hest regiments OF the British army. and spirit
OF good fellowship has been created which will
be new bond in the Queens dominions-
been ruthless destruction OF property by the
British army in South Africa They assert that
Lord Roberts's and General Buffers orders were
stringent on this subject and that discipline has
been maintained by heavy penalties Pole
Carew was the first general 10 order the burn
fng OF a farmhouse. and this was done in con-
sequence Of Boer treachery and a hagrant White
Tag outrage. The precedent was. sanctioned by
LORD Roberts. and the destruction OF farms has
Of cf-T1f1a fraQn
Private property has been scrupulously respect
ed whenever there has been no justification for
punitive acts An illustration is cited OF
penalty exacted from British officers under Gen
ersl Rundle's command. They had entered
deserted farmhouse in the Orange River Colony
and not finding wood with which to knole
fire for having their dinner cooked, had torn
down and split up door. and had replenisheo
the fire with the wooden stand OF a sewing
machine General Rumble. when complaint was
made by the owner Of the house, investigated
the case and assessed the damages at t4o' Whieh
the officers were forced TO pay.
The Secretary Of the London Municipal So
rsty tells me that bills favored by the Progress
rive group Of the County Council for the intro
duction OF electric tram service thorough
fares like the Embsnkment Victoria-st. Buck
anghaln Palace Road and Kings Road, Chelsea,
enacted while the Conservative Government is
IN power. He asserts that the development OF
an electric surface system is probable IN the
East End and in the suburbs. but that the
American trolley lines are utterly impraeucaoie
IN the inner circle Of London, owing to the
density OF the traf7c- He forecasts the inlrO-
ductfou OF this system in broad thOroughfares
like Whitechapel and Mile End Road 10 Bow
Church and assumes that both parties in the
London County Council viii unite in the substi-
sutton OF electric for horse power there. Else
where in the crowded districts underground
tunnels are the only resource for working out
the housing problem and bringing the suburban
population into touch with their work
The determination Of the United States to
make q strenuous effort 20 build up a mer-
camille marine proportionate TO the magnitude
OF the foreign commerce of the country is be-
ginning TO cause anxiety in shipping and other
circles here. To-days Post" although it ex-
presses no actual alarm. warns British manu-
facturers, ship owners and statesmen Of the dan
ser which is facing Great Britain.
Proposals for the development Of Englands
resources by American capitalists continue. A
syndicate which includes Frank Hawley, vice.
president OF the Erie Canal Electric Traction
Company, sees ia British canals profit yielding
trade thoroughfares, and proposes TO equip them
with electric tractors. II the scheme should
prove successful British railway companies will
have TO look to their laurels At present they
do not dream OF canal competition.
The Times" draws attention this morning to
some facts connected with wages and strikers,
and concludes that there are signs and circum-
stances which raise doubts whether the long
period OF prosperity which England has enjoyed
viii continue uninterrupted.
Mr.. Kiplng's friends explain that ne mas
gone 10 South Africa anew in order TO study
political conditions in the reconstruction period
rather than for purposes OF literary labor de
viii probably remain away until April or May
A change OF air is required for his health, and
he likes 70 be near the fighting line during the
closing scenes OF a great battle foE the Empire.
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