New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-23
FAST ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF NEW LIV
ERPOOL-HALIFAN LINE.
NO DECISION REACHED-QUESTION OF
SUBSIDIES-PLANs FOR THE
CORONATION.
CORONATION.
Copyright; 1902; By Tho Tribune Association)


Especial to The NewYork Tribune BY French Cable.)
London, July %. l a. m.-The results of the
conference between the Canadian ministers and
the Board of Trade are not yet announced, but
without doubt the establishment of fast At
lantic service between Liverpool and Halifax
has been proposed. What Liverpool shippers
are expecting is combination between the
Allan and Elder Dempster lines, and Sir Chris
topher Furness. with subsidies TO be paid by
the British Government and the Dominion in
the proportion Of one-third and two-thirds for a
service consisting Of two 22-knot and two
1S-knot steamships. This would take the
Allan Line out Of the conference, where II
is controlled by the Morgan combination. and
would involve another freight similar to
the sea campaign opened by the Houston Lines
cut rates against the rings charges to South
Africa No decision has been reached by the
Board of Trade, but the offer of the British
Government To pay one-third Of the subsidy is
an old one. and probably viii be renewed II a
fast steamer can be substituted for the present
service between Vancouver and Brisbane. Mails
can be dispatched from England to Australia in
twenty-six days by way of the Canadian Pa
cifc under joint system Of imperial and colo
nial subsidies.
British officials admit that the chief source
OF apprehension is the ultimate effect OF the
adoption of the subsidy system on a large scale
They are afraid that the Americans may con-
slider il to be a direct challenge to themselves.
and may be inclined to stand behind Mr.. Nor
gan and subsdze their shipping interest
with energy and efficiency.
Senator Drummond. Of Montreal exam
ined by the Steamship Subsidies Committee yes
terday. He said that the land lines practically
controlled the Atlantic trade. and that the ocean
lines merely adjuncts Regarding the
question from imperial point of view. his
opinion that the only means Of escape from
American control through Canada An eff
cient service of steamers between England and
Canada would require annual subsidy Of
100000 for about ten years, after which time
he thought the line would be sef-supporting.
Mr. Reid and Mrs. Reid have returned TO Lon
don from a series of visits in Scotland and will
sail for America on the Philadelphia on Satur-
day. They dined with Lord Rosebery last night.
The American Chamber of Commerce at Liver
pool will issue d pamphlet containing MIR. Reids
address at the dinner there last week as a
souvenir of the centennial celebration OF that
body.
Ridgeley Carter will he left in charge Of the
American Embassy after the coronation, Mr..
Choate taking a vacation in North Berwick and
Henry White going to America.
Oyerzealous police officials will not succeed in
securing the removal of the Canadian arch as
public nuisance from Whitehall The coronation
committee of the city of Westminster. while
prevented by the Kings wishes from renewing
the civic decorations along the short route OF
the procession has authorized Commissioner
Preston to redecorate the arch and to illuminate
il on coronation night. Otherwise there Will be
no public scheme of decoration for the streets.
There is no sign of a revival Of speculative ac-
tivity in the sale of seats. nor will it be possible
to obtain high prices without a guarantee of d
return of the money in the event of second
postponement.
There will be a large number of absentees
among the peers at the Abbey service. Many are
without houses in London, and are frightened
by the cost Of livery for coronation day. since
they cannot drive to the Abbey in cabs, but
must go in splendid state.
II is reported that the King will not return
to London before August Z, and that he will
return to Cowes two days after the coronation.
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