New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
MIR. MORGAN WINS CASE.
HEAVY VOTE IN COMMONS IN FAVOR
OF UNDERGROUND RAILWAY BILL.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION STILL
TROUBLESOME-THE KING IMPROVING.
Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune AssOciatiOn.r

TROUBLESOME-THE KING IMPROVING.
Copyright: 1902 BY The Tribune Associatiou)
Especial The Tribune by French Cabep
London, July IL, 1 a. ma battle of tubes
was fought in the House of Commons last
night. Several underground railway bills came
up for consideration. but the most important one
was that of the London United Electric Rail-
ways bill, which supported by Mr.. Morgan
and opposed by Mr.. Yerkes in the interests of
the District Railway. The case for the opposi-
tion that 1t would be injustice to set up
a line from Hammersmth to the City at a
time when the District company had raised
e. 900 for complete installation OF electric
traction its main lines and western and
northwestern extensions on behalf of the Lon
don Limited.
1t was also argued that if the scheme were
passed Londoners would undoubtedly enjoy
travelling facilities at rates lower than any
which had hitherto obtained.
After animated discussion Mr. Morgan
secured an easy victory. the second reading of
the bill being agreed to by a vote of $50 to Co.
Mr.. Yerkes considers the London United Elec-
trio undertaking a comparatively small affair
He is now engineering deep level line fifty or
sixty feet below the District Railway in order
to provide fast service of trains between
Hammersmth and the City.
Inc nib Oh Ifls beiRldns IN Sa1u 10 nave aC-
ouired majority Of the shares of the Canton
Han-Kow Railway from the American syndi-
cate.
Notwithstanding the Meteor's fine showing
the Coronation Cup won by Carl Won Buch' S
Lasca on time allowance.
Some upeasiness is felt in official circles with
regard to the situation in South Africa II is
evident that the day of complete racial recon-
ciliation in the Transvaal is still far distant
The smouldering animosity between the Beers
who Joined the national scouts toward the end
OF the campaign and the other burghers Is re-
ported from Pretoria be bursting into flame
and rumors current that Lord Miner is
contemplating resignation. The South African
High Commissioner is, like DR.. Jameson, one
of the enthusiastic supporters of the movement
10 suspend the constitution of Cape Colony, and
he is probably disappointed at Mr.. Chamber
lain's approval of the Premiers policy.
The King is beneftng by the change of air
and scene. The royal yacht. IL Is understood
will remain off Cowes for about a fortnight IL
the weather continues fine. and the King may
then take trip down the Channel. The doc
tors anxious that their patient shall not be
occasoned the slightest discomfort or incon-
venience, and instructions have been issued to
shippers and pilots navigating vessels through
the Solent TO slow down when passing the
Victoria and Albert in order to prevent un-
necessary oscillation.
The North German Lloyd steamer K0nig Will
helm, crowded with emigrants, passed yesterday
afternoon so slowly that comments were evoked
from onlookers on the shore.
The German Emperor's new schooner Meteor
ci1u first in he
land to Dover for the Coronation Cup. The
weather not favorable, and the Meteor was
about forty-six hours covering the distance of
80 miles. l. n. F.