New-York tribune., 1903-01-13
FARED WELL IN AMERICA.
SIR Il. ROLLITS REPORT
London Chamber Of Commerce Re
tuYns Thanks-Lo71don Notes.

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London, Jan. 13, j a. mat meeting of the
Council Of the London Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday the delegates who recently visited the
United States and Canada presented a prelimi-
nary report their mission, which it is intended
to elaborate in a more formal manner at later
date. Sir Albert Roilit said nothing could exceed
the heartiness Of the welcome extended TO the
delegates both in the United States and Can
ada and he told in detail Of the affairs in which
they had participated and their impressions of
what they had seen. well as the views they
formed in regard to commercial, economic and
industrial questions. Sir Albert Rollits state
rnent gave great satisfaction and he was hearth
" congratulated on the success Of the mission
Lord Brassey, president of the Chamber. moved.
and the Council adopted by reclamation, reso-
luton thanking the delegates who had visited
America with such gratifying results and au-
thorizing them to send a vote of thanks on be
half of the Chamber TO the New-York Chamber
Of Commerce. the Massachusetts Board of
Trade and other bodies in the United States, and
TO the boards of trade and other commercial
organizations in Canada.
While the Morocco affair is more serious. so
far as the Sultan's reported defeat is concerned,
there is no apparent danger OF international
complications. The accounts are vague and
come mainly from Tangier. which is a hotbed of
intrigue and treachery. Even if the Sultan be
forced TO retreat from Fez and appeal to the
powers for assistance. il is not probable that
they can be drawn into a dangerous entangle-
rrent They can readily accommodate them
selves 10 a change of rulers in Morocco when 1t
IS inconvenient for any power to assume the re
s,0nsihilty OF restoring order among the bar
barous tribes. The excitement is not increasing
in Madrid or Paris and neither German nor
British Intervention is probable
The latest reports about the new Cunarders
Increase, both their cost and their speed EX-
merits are hardly prepared to believe that either
Barrow or Newcastle builders are willing to
guarantee twenty-five knots for two days con-
-inuous steaning or twenty-six knots for SIX
hours trial There seems little DOUBT lhal cie
TWO shps will be ready for service IN the nlld-
die OF 1905. Mr.. Pirrie. in an interview at BEL
fest said he knew nothing OF a report capieo
had resolved to construct twelve leviathan
steamers.
DR. Tempest Anderson. who has received a
commission TO investigate the recent volcanic
er,,ntions in the West Indies. read an important
r,aper last night before the Royal Geographical
Societv He described the results OF his own ana
Or Flett's observations at St Vincent and con-
nected them with similar investigations con-
Quoted by Professor Lacroix at Mont Pelee'
Martinique The essential points of the address
have been anticipated by Dr. Andersons s book
on Volcanic Eruptionsp Analogies in the Two
West Indian outbreaks were pointed out, aila
stress was laid upon the spontaneous discharge
of incandescent ashes and gases In eacn m
stance the striking contrast was drawn petWeen
these eruptions and previous Voicanlc uasloI aI
ances, in which streams oL 1aNa "e-S
from the craters-
The experiment of publishing newspaper on
board ship by means OF Marconfs system is TO
begin in two or three days, though the Marconf
people still decline TO divulge the name Of the
experimenting vessel Ru;nor says IL VIII De
either the Lucania or the Canpania
II IS stated In Brussels that new Morgan
shipufng trust is about 10 be founded. 1t VIII
COMPRISE all British, German, French and Ital-
ian shipping companies which maintain services
between Europe and South America Antwerp
will be the headquarters of the concern
Premier Balfour is again confined to his house
with a feverish chill. and has been obliged TO
cancel al his engagements for the present HIS
illness is by no means of a serious nature, ana
il was not thought necessary last night to issue
q bulletin. The British Prime Minister has.
however rather a delicate constitution, and his
medical advisers have decided that he will re-
o,,,re rest for some time in order TO insure
complete recovery
Disturbing reports respecting the health or
Edwin A. Abbey are not well grounded. He is
completely convalescent and is working ardu-
ously at his coronation picture In addition TO
r,anv sketches made during the coronation re-
bearsats he was fortunate enough to obtain a
special sitting from Archpisnop ietnPie a "iii'e
visiting Canterbury several weeks ago.
Mr.. whistler is in London. but is In Indifferent
health. ,. ,,+ +
Bourke Cochran is making silorI MsiI I"
London-