New-York tribune., 1902-09-18
british TRADE INTERESTS
-rrr KNOWN REGARDING THE PRO-
POSED COAL AND IRON TRUST
.--,,7->-rs OF CANADIAN STATESMEN
THE FUNERAL OF GWEN
DOIINE ASTOR.
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'0F -gno- Tz>- Tho Tribune Association

t., ~ The cev-Yorll Tribune hy'French Csole'
,c,-vr.Ea,. 1902, BY The Tribune Associauon'
london. Sept Is. l a. m.-informauoh re-
-. rho alleged British coal and iron trust
-,sins rneaEre and untrustworthy- NesoIa-
80 for the formation OF the trust were IN
~ -. 4or nearly six months. but were sus-
- ,,,ri,,e- 10 the discovery that the iron and
- -,.,,- was behind the times and united
=. ,,o,,r,a+ition with Germany and the Onlteo
-. Mr. Keen who is named as the master
-. ~ tho new combination, was deeply con-
ao-,o5 in these recent conferences. but 'here
,oe M ,ractical result Meanwhile exports ol
,-,r steel and ccal from Germany. Belgium anu
-. United Kingdom 10 the United states ~
e.sad ny leaps and bounds and there was iess
,.-er- need for defensive measures "hal
,o,,- eaer-7s probable is an attempt on the Pat'
of British coal and iron interests 10 nilIta'e
-, ..s-bar than American methods. The
leading firms ana corporations instead ol pue-
,.r one another out and creating an ant-MoT-
Gan trust are considering the expectancy u
fo-77irg ? combination on German lines Tor the
-,,,,r.+fon of production. prices and the export
-. r,overfrl combination Of coal coke
or5 mig iron owners and manufacturers mas
10, created in Germany. and it has MADE ar
,eor,,er+s for having bonuses on exports equai
70 the difference between prices IN me ho"'t
market and prices abroad L Is not eApeS'su
IN rho coal and iron trades that export pre-
,,siun,s viii t,e paid here in competition WIN
Germany and Belgium, but i Is consloereu
rrohahle that an organization OF some KIM
will be formed for regulating the operations OF
these allied industries
NJ F,a15irp is the only Canadian Minister
-, ,-e,,,airinr IN London. No consultations
o-a -, r-rogress with any department OF the
47-+-fst7 Government NJ. Fielding Is likely TO
.v-afr rbe return Of Premier Laurier. Who le1'
Geneva yesterday for a short journey TO Italy
and eypects 10 sail for Canada early in octo-
her. Mr Fielding does not express dtssatisfac-
ton with the work accomplished by the I'M
neral conference. nor does he look Tor I'M
ro~tanr changes in The relations OF the self
governing colonies with the mother country
He reflects Sir Wilfrid Laurier's opinionithat the
industrial and commercial outlook for-Canada
is fun Of encouragement and hope.
Sir Gordon Sprigg's surrender TO the leaders
of the Bond is emphasized by the decision
against legal prohibition Of the importation and
possession OF arms and ammunition. South
Africans here do not conceal their anxiety over
the situation in Cape Colony their amaze
r1ent that Mr.. Chamberlain had committed him
self 10 a policy of non-interference with the af-
fairs OF a large commonwealth honeycombed
with treason and racial jealousy, nor do they
find adequate compensation for Dutch ascend-
ancy in Cape Colony in the divisions among the
Boer leaders in Holland.
Mr.. Barrie's play, Quality Street produced
Al the Vaudeville last night before a sympa-
thetic audience, promises TO be as popular here
as in America. The leading parts were taken
by Ellaline Terriss. Seymour Hicks Vane Tenn
pest and Marion Terry, and the military feat
OF the play were brought out with spirit
on the first night The audience was most en-
phatic in expressing its approval Of the play.
and EIlaline Terriss was warmly greeted.
Il is impossible TO obtain any trustworthy
confirmation OF the story Of the discovery Of
new Rand with main reef twenty miles long.
All the big South African houses are incredu-
lous. They argue that if a discovery Of such
nomentous Importance had been made their
agents on the spot would have sent them IN
formation promptly and at first hand. instead OF
allowing il 70 filter home through the agency OF
Reuter-
a telegram from Eladivostok states that on
the occasion Of the arrival Of the American
cruiser New-York in that port. on the 18th inst,
2 grand race of over seventy ships boats,
manned by all nationalties represented at the
port, including marines from Russian and
American men-of-war. took place in the neigh
boring waters In the evening a ball was given
In honor Of the Americans al the Marine Club.
The funeral Of Miss Gwendone Astor took
place yesterday morning at Hedsor Church.
adjoining the Cliveden estate. The body was
inclosed in a handsome coffin OF Canadian elm.
with heavy solid silver mountings. and the
coffin and funeral car were covered with beauti-
ful wreaths and crosses. At the churchyard
the school children attended with bouquets Of
white flowers. The service in the church
fully choral and many people were unable to
obtain admission. l. y. T.
HR. ROOT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON.