New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25

HERE FOR FINAL MEETING.
SIR CLINTON E. DAWKINs SAYS STEAM
SHIP COMBINATION DETAILS WILL
SOON BE ARRANGED.

Ihat conference of the various steamship
men and fnanciers interested in the steamship
combination is to be held here in a few days to
arrange the details for the organization Of the
holdlng company and the transfer of the con-
stltuent companies was learned from Sir Clinton
Il Dawkins. partner in Mr.. Morgan's London
house, who arrived here last night on the
steamer Majestic. He was not certain of the
GATE when the conference would begin. but
thought that, in view of the fact that Henry
"liding, chairman Of the Leyland Line and
tngNsh representative of the American Line,
was TO arrive here on the St. Louis on Saturday,
1t would not be held prior to his arrival. Sir
Clinton expects that the arrangements will all
| be completed so that he can return to England
inside of a month.
Yes. 1t Is mainly my purpose to attend such
a meeting. which will complete the negotiations
already under way" he said The prelm-
inaries have already been settled. and the ar
rival Of Henry Wilding will make the confer
ence complete
When asked II he thought the Cunard Line
would become a member of the combination, he
said:
NO, do not think there is any possibility of
the Cunard Line entering into the combination
at least not just now. The report that Eng
land and Canada would combine against is
ridiculous The st. Lawrence River not being
combination almost impossible, and do not
fear anything in that direction
He was then asked concerning Mr.. AIorgan's
plans for building electric underground roads in
London.
Our franchises have not yet heen gcarted by
Parliament" he said. and nothing will be done
until November. Mr.. Yerkes's statement which
I in n newspaper, to the effect that Par
lament had held back our franchises in favor OF
ig tt,,s VoT
lament held Us both back, and up to now Mr.
Yerkes has built no roads
Il know Mr.. Yerkes is very bitter against Mr..
Morgan and 1t is because he realizes that our
roads will do him a lot of harm. Mr.. Yerkes's
franchises call for roads to be built under his
present steam district railway, which runs
around the business centres OF London. our
franchises call for the right of way underneath
the busiest streets OF London. like the Strand,
for instance, and il stands TO reason that a man
Will rather patroniZe a road that will drop him
off at his door and not quarter OF a mile away
from it.
Sir Clinton was met the pier by Mr.. Nor
gan q. W Perkins and another man whose
name could not be learned After MI. Morgan
had assisted Sir Clinton with his baggage the
four drove away In a carriage
II is evident that the combination is prepared
to meet any competition in the way of a new
Canadian line by the action OF the Domlnl1n ION
continuation II has been announced that the
Dominion Line next year Will operate weekly
service between Montreal ana quebec anu LiVeI
pool and has chartered from the international
Nayi1ation Company two of its steamers, the
Fensington and the Southwark, now running
between this port and southampton TOT tnls
rorta I,be latest steamer of the Red Star Line,
The Finland a sister ship of the kroonland VIII
arrive here from the builders the ramps, III @ bie
neidnn voyage early in october. The addition
Of this steamer TO the fleet OF the ked star Line
gives it full service OF sixteen nroe st5c
and displaces some OF its older steamers Such
es the Eensineton and the Southwark