New-York tribune., 1901-11-11

o-,-v-,z-.: 1901: BY the New-fork IrlouneD
my CABLE THE TRIBUNE-I
london Nov II, a m-Without doubt the
u.,, of London Corporation is enc OF the most
-.-,-a+ixe bodies in the civilized world. Year
e.i'e- - e-resentatives of the self-governng
,,.es are passed over in issuing invitations
-. lord Mayors banquet This year the
!" rona,a, actually caused request TO be
oa. ~ the Lord Mayor that greater Britain
me-. - sor,a WAY be suitably represented at
e. L-.,5-.u having regard TO the tour of the
al..5 princess Of Wales. and the prominent
.ba colonies had taken in assisting the
- country in South Africa. The civic au-
.-,+ies recognized the colonies by special car
a.. +he annual street pageant but they con-o
nj Gee their way TO comply with the suggestion
:. +ba agents general, the excuse being that all
..,o,,,o enac. IN the GuiIdhal had already
-, e51o++ed It's antiquated invitation list is
80 of -he several things the Corporation of
ondon faithfully adheres TO, ano there are
mann, nersons Of no political social or CONNER
cia1 influence who are supposed TO nave lraoi-
ttnal right 10 attend the banquet NOT d Ie" pe-
,erA the c;uidhau ceremony should really be
~. ,be nrocession purports 10 be. d summing
nm Of the events of the previous twelve months
r. this prfncipIe had been adopted, the colonies
would certainly not have been ignored
News reaches here from Berlin to the effect
.bst representations are being made to the Ger
nan Ministry OF Commerce as to the necessity
,simmediate alterations in the commercial laws
enabling manufacturers and others interested in
an industry to combine and regulate the markets
under certain conditions. These representations,
t;s understood. are due to the belief that Amer
jcsn CAPITALISTS are endeavoring to acquire con-
trolling interests in undertakings having busi-
h. Cto-a and
feat them.
British trarnway interests appear as yet a long
vav from being able to meet American competi-
tior. Judging from the tenders for contracts in
yited by the London County Council in connec-
tion with the electrifcaton Of its southern sys-
tenn Six firms. which one was American
rendered for the execution Of the road work and
plate laying The American firm sent in several
tenders. the highest being f1S3,131. as compared
with the lowest British tender, flS365l. Inc
lowest American tender was f1653si. and the
highest British tender f230,932. the difference
being f65.54S, or. roughly, 80 per cent
Most of the Unionist papers this morning en-
deayor to extract consolation out of Lord Sails
burys speech at the Guildhall, but THE Mali
IS disappointed, and describes it not one Of
his happiest efforts. while the pro-Boer journals
complain that it adds nothing TO the knowledge
Of the nation.
II ts reported that the appointment Of General
Ian Hamilton as Lord Kitchener's chief of staf
is part of a scheme which was propounded i'm
mediately after the return Of the King from the
Continent about six weeks ago, with the object
Of bringing the war TO end before the corona
ton festivities a more aggressive attitude than
Sfp
months past is to be adopted A new campaign
mas. il is said. been planned at home. and unless
Lord Kitchener should decline to be complaisant
Il ought to be developed about New Years Day
According to the Berlin correspondent OF me
Chronicle" the German. railway authorities are
arranging TO run train in connection with the
arrival Of the North German Lloyd steamers
which viii leave Hamburg and Bremen twice
weekly and travel via Berlin 20 Genoa, return
Ing from Genoa via Frankfurt II Is belleFeu
that if this plan can be carried out it viii divert
much Of the American passenger traffic whlch
et present passes through Liverpool and Lon
don for Southern Europe.
Il is with not quite placid interest that the
proceedings at the Constitutional Club to-nor-
row night are being awaited. Winston ChurchlA
is then to initiate a discussion on the future
policy Of the Unionist party, and the line ne VIII
take is matter OF some importance. seeing ina
he is already considerable person in polltlcs
The mantle of his father has fallen upon MIN
and Il is therefore not difficult TO foreshado" MS
lead He will doubtless preach strong imperial
and foreign policy. and advocate social reioli ~
and economy in finance Many who foilo" hlS
career with interest trust that he VIII not MAKE
The mistake Of MS father. who allowed economy
al any price TO run away with him. TO his own
destruction l. N T.
TO FREE CAPE COLONY.