The sun., 1901-01-07
Great Britain Will Take the Leat
Once More.
WILL BE $4,000 TONS EACH.
Superhuman Efforts by Englishmen
toRegain the international Yacht
ing Trophies-Latest Instance OF
American Trade Enterprise.


lively named the Queen and the Prince of
Wales, will be 1000 tons heavier than
the Italian ships mentioned, reaching the
enormous displacement of $4,000 tons,
which is $500 heavier than Americas
biggest armor clad vessel These tremen-
dous British vessels will carry nothing
larger than II inch guns. Their batteries
will chiefly be composed of these and of
rs inch and inch guns.
The determination to increase the bulk
of the battleships was only arrived at
after much discussion, for since the days
of the Royal Sovereign (of 14,150 tons)
the admiralty has been inclined to favor
battleships of smaller displacement, of
which the Canopus lof 12,950 tons) is the
hest type. In the meanwhile Russia.
France. the United States and Japan |
have all been increasing their displace-
ments till Great Britain has been almost |
left behind Now she steps in, taking the
lead with the Queen and the Prince of |
Wales, to say nothing of the London and |
the Formidable, both of 10000 tons now
nearing completion. The admiralty APP
parently has as great confidence i'll
George w. Watson as Sir Thomas Lip
ton, for it has called on the yacht design
er to give advice in regard to the new
royal yacht, now better known as the
royal naval farce" Though the entire
force of craftsmen Mt Portsmouth dock
yard has been persistcntly working in the
endenvor to patch up this unlucky boat
the authorities have been unable to effect
anything. II is hoped Watson will be
able to save the enormous amount of
money expended on her, though it is not
thought the queen will ever trust herself
on board Of her.
Two International Events.
Denny Bros. are increasing the precau-
tions to prevent anything leaking out re
gardng the construction of the Shamrock
III. No great progress appears to have
been made 50 far though a dredger is
busily engaged clearing channel out
side the yard - by & feet
There is much interest in yachting cir
cles over Mr.. L. G. Currie's challenge
for the Seawanhaka cup. He is rs deter
mined as Sir Thomas Upton to leave no
stone unturned which can bring him sue
cess. He is building no less than three
boats, one NJ Harley x Mead'S, Cowes.
and the Others 1T Stevens yard, at South
ampton. \ fourth boat may be built, so
that by next July Mr. Curl'e hopes 70
have the very best English talent can
| DTbiUtp lbF lHt lllNGIlttlillil ttlIllfSl.
The latest grievance Of En@iiSh trade
| against America consists III the govern
ment purchasing flour III the United
States for South Africa. \ writer in
The Morning Post declares this action is
Il fit subject for an inquiry and that il
constitutes n most unfair handicap for
English millers. while the Americans.
who pay no taxes, are able to dispose Of
inferior grades" 1t appears that large
| quantities are being purchased in Amer
lea on account Of the standard brands
and shipment being better and ready at
the dock. The champion of the English
| milers maintains the government is
wrong in believing the American article
has these advantages, avcrrng that the
| English mills are now fitted with ma
chinery superior to that in use in America
aud that they are quite able to supply
the demands for South Africa. The pro-
test, however, is not likely to deter the
government from patroniHing this new
branch Of American industry.
Another Case of Aggression.
Another example of American aggrcs-
sion calls forth protest If appears
that n wealthy American is negotiating
to buy the famous CarShaton tor Case
horton gates in the old Surrey village Of
that name ten miles from London
These are all that now remain of the an
cient palace where the Domcsdny Book
was complied They stretch 40 foet
were designed by Ienni and are supposed
to be the finest specimens in the world
The ironwork IS attached to massive
stone piers surmounted by groups of
statuary. If the negotiations are sue
cessful, they will be taken to America.
though metropolitan art circles are get
ting up a fund in I'M endcavor by outbd-
ding to retain them in England.
The report is again current that II
Lady Curzons health. which 50 much
7 worries the viceroy of india fails to inn
prove he intends to return to England
this year. In answer to inquiries the Of
cnls of the India office say they have
not heard anything tending to confirm
the report.
. baroness de Roques is once more ac-
lively agitating in behalf of her laush-
ter Mrs. Florence Maybrick She had
two interviews with the United States
cmhassador Mr.. Joseph RI. Choatc. last
week and received little hut Il polite as
surance that the case will be presented
to the new home secretary, Mr.. c. r.
! Ritchie, when all opportunity arises. The
baroness is much disturbed about the
health Of the famous prisoner. but she is
confident that the new evidence ana the
renewed efforts of their friends in Amer.
lea will have the desired effect
A Beautiful Life saver.
Miss AIuriel Wilson. England'S hest
known beauty, has been distinguishing
! herself in the role of il life saver. MI
: George Clerk, one of the assistants al the
foreign office, was recently boarding Il
/ train mt Doncastcr while in motion. His
foot slipped, and his legs fell between tho
= footboard and the platform Without n
seconds hesitation Miss Wilson caught
his arms and held him IN until the train
stopped. Had she let go, Mr.. CLERK
! would have been crushed to death.
g Miss Wilson will shortly participate ii
L the most aristocratic amateur theatrical,
!: England has seen for Il long time. They
= will he given by the Duchess of Devon
:, shire at Chatsworth Jan. II and Jan. l.
i in aid Of charity A brilliant audience
Ii including the Prince Of Wales, will h,
: present, while the performers, beside.
Miss Wilson. will have among their mum
ber Count Mcnsdorff, cousin Of iii,
queen; Lady Maud Warrender Mr.. i. h
$ Mildmay, NJ. T., and others OF the rasn
E ionable world.
e The report published III New York tha
4 the Chinese have been scandaliZed ant
/, wrought MP by IN entertainment given b!
4 British officers in the Temple Of Hcavei
c. at l'eking is denied by The Daily Tele
a graph. which says no performance wa
given in the Temple Gf Heaven and tha
no Chinese were sran,laliZcd by the pan
tomline, for none was present mt the mill