New-York tribune., 1903-03-10
CANADA'S OCEAN LINE.
SUBSIDY CONDITIONS.
The Kings LeUee-United King
dom,s Enormous Budget.

dom's Enormous Budget.
tspec.al 70 The Nev-YoFk Tribune by French Cablel
tcovyrtght: 1903: BY The Tribune AssOciatioH1
London, March TO- 1 a. rn-The reports from
Ottawa respecting tenders Cor a fast transatian-
tic service cause satisfaction rather than sur
n-4aa at the offces of the High Commissioner
for Canada The subject was thoroughly dis
cusse6 when Sir wilfrid Laurier and his col
leagues Of the Dominion Government were mere
last summer and there was a general agreement
among the Canadians that definite arrange
ment would be made after the return OF tne
ministers TO Ottawa. The necessity for direct
action by the Dominion Government was ao-
rnjtted by every minister who talked about the
emigration movement 1 am Informed to-day on
high authority that one OF the conditions OF the
SUBSIDY which Will be paid is hat the line VIII
not enter into any pooling or co-operatloh d'
ranpenent with any rival shipping interest. nor
have any secret understanding respecting rates
or other details of the business of Transporting
ernierants from Europe to Canada Inc bo-
mtnion Government. acting upon the advice OF
fits own officials here, is determined to secure
absolute control Of the transportation service
for enierants This 1t considers more I'M
rortsnt than competition with the German lines
in high speed I am also informed on equahy
Rood authority that one-third OF the SUBSIDY
will be paid by the British Government Inc
details Will not be disclosed until the tenoeES
are received but probably the British Govern
rnent Will cooperate with the Dominion Govern
nent in subsidizing line of 10 and Il knot
sbips under the British flag. The line Will De
.uf7cfently fast to justify payment by the govern
rnent here of its one-third as mail SUBSIDY ana
the emigration business, now assuming great
rroportions will be controlled by the Ottawa
Government.
1I1aSS Wa
et the Ievee in Buckingham Palace yesterday
Three Aulericans-Consul General Evans, sidney
Appleton and Smith E. Lane, an old friend OF
the aInba ssador-were presented In the genera
circle Lord Kinnaird presented Lord Fairfax OF
New-York The Ievee was unusually brilliant the
Prince OF Wales being with the King. the EN-
bassies mastering full strength. and many MN
listers bishops peers and military and naval
oficials being present The dignity and stateh-
ness of these ceremonial functions have In
creased during the present reign.
Mr. Brodrick in slightly amending his state
rnent of the Guards scandal. has taken sneller
behind the authority of Lord Roberts. The cor
rectjon involved by Lord Belhaven's letter was
not material. Lord Belhaven, who apparently
had q private cause for gratitude to Colonei
Yinloch and his subalterns for foggtnS his son.
was unwilling to be put on record as making
Yorrna; complaint. Lord Belhavens son was
roughly disciplined. according to current re-
ports. for social rather than military reasons.
orDetst who has arrived here from South
Africa tells me that it is hardly possible to ap-
preciate here hoW profound an impression MI
Chamberlain has made on all classes and races
Popularity he has not excited, for he has seemed
cold and calculating: respect he has commanded
by a remarkable exhibition of practical ability
ard ,nteykectual superiority. South Africa con-
sid.rs him hard bargain but a great English
nan.
TIL. disaffection is spreading in China. THE
Daily Mails" Shanghai telegram says the rebels
in the Province Of Kwang-Se are being supplied
with munitions Of warfare by the imperial
troops.
Private advices which have reached Vienna
state that the Porte purposes informing the
Austrian and Russian ambassadors that the &C
tivity Of the insurgent bands in Macedonia
makes it impossible to carry out the promised
reforms.
The converging movement of the British forces
in Somanand continues While the northern
column, from Bohotle. moved southeast and
seized the wells at Damot, the main force and
flying column from Obbia, under the personal
command OF General Manning have marched
westward and occupied GaIkayu Wells with little
opposition
Mr.. Rrodrick wants f34, 100000 for the army
next year. Lord Selborne requires the same
amount FOR the navy. The army estimates have
never been approached except in time OF war
and the navy estimates. which exceed the cur
rent years figures by f3,500O00. have broken
all records John Bright once said that a gov
ernnnent which could not rule the United King
dom on. fT0OO0O00 year should be turned out
OF ONCE The army and navy alone will cost
almost this gum for the ensuing twelve months
ard the total national expenditure will reach
fI5GOOOOO0 The outlook for the British tax
payer is gloornisr than ever. l. n. f