New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
THE BRITISH STEEL TRUST.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN AMALGAMATION
CONTINUE
CORONATION NEws-BOCOMOT1VE TESTS I,
FGYPT-soCIAI. FEATURES OF LONDON

CORONATION NEws-DoCoMOTIvE TESTS IN
EGYPT-socrAI. FEATURES OF LONDON.
Copyright. 1902: BY The Tribune Associstion)
Special - The Tribune by French Cabe.l
London April 3. l a. m.-Wh1e little has been
heard during the last three months Of the
tempt to consolidate the English iron and steel
interests negotiations have remained in prog
ress The effect Of the first years operations
If the United States steel Trust win he to
hasten. rather than retard the British amalga-
nation one of the chief difficulties has been
thu. angenaeut Of a basis Of valuation which
would represent the working efficiency Of
iron and steel plant here under the stress Of
well organized foreign competition. The CON
solidation Of British interests viii involve the
recognition Of the truth that the equipment Of
the industry. which was once unrivalled. needs
thorough renovation. and that the plant In its
existing state must be heavily undervalued
from It's original cost
The German Emperor's appointments
Prince Henry's coronation staff are interpreted
as an indication that he is counting good feel
ing here well as in America. Count Won
WaIdersee is the most impressive field mar
sha1 who can he sent to London. and Count
Seckendorff. the Empress Frederick's cham
herlain. has already made warm friends at the
English court. The German squadron will he
the strongest foreign contingent at the naval
review The German Emperor has shown an
intense personal interest in all the details Of the
coronation function Despite many misleading
ruuors. only three fixtures have been appointed
for coronation week. These are the Abbey ser
vice the drive through London and the naval
review The order and dates for the Kings
dinners. the gala opera night and the various
functions at buckingham Palace Windsor
Castle and St James's have not yet been
settled.
An interesting Parliamentary paper was
issued last night respecting the comparative
merits Of American, Belgian and British loco
motives in Egypt. Lord Cromer, I'm letter to
the Marquis Of Lansdowne, thinks the general
conclusion To he drawn from the trials is that
IN respect to price the British manufacturers
can well hold their own in cases where special
designs have 10 be executed: in respect to
quality. the work they turn out is at least
equal. and often superior To- that Of their Amer
lean and Belgian competitors. and in respect To
consumption Of coal they have a decided
periority over American. though apparently
over Belgian manufacturers. The British weak
point is the time required for executing orders
hut Lord Cromer says he is not competent to
express any personal opinion as to the extent
t. which It would he possible or desirable to
# standardization. which for low prices and
quick delivery American manufacturers mainly
6eIend
Uull details are published by The Morning
Leader'' Of the crimes for which Lieutenant
Ha.cock and Lieutenant Movant, TWO Aus
1r.lian officers Of the Bushveldt Carbineers.
ere shot in South Africa 1t had come to the
knoriedEe Of Hancock that ten Beers were
JourneyinE to Petersburg to surrender and it
VAS reported that they had 100000 with them.
This money excited the cupdty OF Hancock,
and he held g mock court martial on the men
and ordered them To ne shot The ten wretches
were made 10 Ineel down in front Of their
wagons and were shot. after another. But
the officers found to their disgust that Trans
vaal paper money. and not gold. in their
possession, A German missionary miles
got to know of the affair. and Lieutenant
Hancock thereupon went TO Silence him. The
missionary shot dead in cold blood, hut
boy who with him only wounded, and
managed to escape and make the deed known
The German Consul was informed of the mat
ter aud he Immediately went TO Lord Kitchener
and insisted on fun Inquiry.
Fortune strl srlllas on the Savoy Theatre
Evau s. severe q hiur rs the de-th OF Sir
Arthur Sullivan has NOS shaken t4e fourda-
tons Of its success. Last night Gre ded house
gave warm reception I. lev Ege;ieh light
opera written hy Rsen Hood and composed
ny Edward German. J; is emitted ''Merrie Eng
land" and is DELIGHTFULLY."- reminiscent Of the
days Of Queen Elizabeth. The plot deals with
Inc love Of Raleigh Cor the Queens waiting
women. Bessie Throc krnorton. The Earl Of Is
sex turns his knowledge - the affair 70 his own
purposes and acq.aiu-s che queen Of it
Through the good Office or rustic maiden
named Jill. all alone. Elizabeth is appoa sed. ana
Sir Walter wins his hrd~. Tho story Is very
thin but the music is triumph for the com
poser -Merrie England" was admirably acted
and at the close there vas much enthusiasm ex-
hbited for ali concerned.
Miss Stone has definitely decided not to de
liver q lecture IN this country. her voice
Uould not stand the strain OF public speaking
lust yet She viii sail from Liverpool for New
York on Saturday. Her injured knee still gives
her trouble
The earliest If the long list of pril weddings
the first sign Of social revival after a slack
tortnght The art studios. where pictures are
receiving finishing touches for the Academy
and New Gallery, are scenes Of small receptions
ara afternoon teas There viii be a arge rather
han brilliant. Academy. Mr.. Sargent is eX-
2ected TO redeem il from academic dulness by
portrait If Lady Gosford's three daughters
The services of several princesses and dozen
3uchesses have been secured for the Charity
Bazaar in the middle of July in aid Of the Chill
SIRENS Hospital An additional attraction viii
Dc what the smart people are calling the
American court" The presence Of the wives
IF many American millionaires is expected, and
here mysterious hints Of Jewel rafies and