The sun., 1908-12-20
DOCKS FOR DREADNOUGHTS
RRJTISH ADMIRALTY DISCOV.
rRSANEW NEED OF THE NAVY.


Millions to Re spent I'm Supplying Docking
accommodations for the 7sig war.
shlps-klng Edwards Head Growing
Risser Etiquette Above and Below
Stairs-Pawned Jewels OF Moroceo's
Deposed Sultan May BE Soda Rus
sian Bishops Curse Laid on Tolstoy-
child Suicides In Germauy-A iius-
sian spendthriftLThe Pepe's Health.
LONDON. Dec. 9.--It has been known
tor some time that the docking acoemmo-
dation possessed by the Admiralty Is
out of date owing to the construction
Of the Dreadnought and other vessels OF
that type. For some time now the Ad-
miralty has been making exhaustive In
nurjes into the matter and 1t is now un-
derstood that 1t has been decided to carry
out vast improvements. for which pro-
vision will be made in next years esti-
mates.
There is at present only one dock on the
whole OF the east coast which can accom-
nodate a ship of the Dreadnought type,
even under the most favorable condi-
tons This is the Stephenson Dock on
the River Tyne, and even here In order
to get the Dreadnought or any similar
vessel into it il would be necessary to
remove all the coal and ammunition from
the vessel.
In order that this unsatisfactory state
OF things shall not continue for long the
Admiralty has decided 10 develop the naval
ports at the mouth Of the Midway. and
that river up to Chatham Dockyard Is also
to be dredged to depth Of thirty-two feet.
noteworthy feature OF the scheme Is
the mooring of a floating dock in the Med
way large enough TO accommodate a
vessel Of $1,000 tons, while wharf will
be constructed on the river alongside OF
which three 600 foot ships viii! be able to
lie at one time.
In connection with the scheme Clyde
trustees have already taken the first step
toward constructing a craving to take
in the largest battleships. The esa-
mated cost Of the whole scheme is under
&; ZOO oOO The cost OF the floating dock
will be about 81, ,125. 900, and it is to be
completed in less than twelve months
from the date Of the order.
The Admiralty has also decided to les
sen the facilities foreigners at present en-
Joy OF gaining admission to the great
naval shpbuilding yards and ports. 1t
has been no uncommon thing for one OF q
party OF foreigners while on tour OF
inspection Of the doclyards to become
purDosely detached from the rest OF his
party and wander unhindered. collecting
valuable information for his Government.
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has been notorious and 1t has caused no
surprise when frequently the details OF
battleship under construction have ap-
peared in German and other foreign news
papers q considerable time before any-
thing was known by the English press.
The Admiralty has now made rule that
no foreigner shall be allowed in any naval
establishments without permission OBJ
tanned through the Foreign ONCE. but in
the case OF courtesy visists from officers
OF foreign vessels to officers OF ships in
particular dockyard this rule will be
less rigorous.
A complete summary Of the cases ad-
indicated under the workmen's compen-
sation act Since it became law would be
interesting reading. The following case
for example, was brought up at the Mary
lebone County Court recently.
Three and half years ago a workman
named Roach who had been in the employ
OF firm of contractors for less than
twenty-four hours met with an accident
which was said to have resulted in paraly-
sis of one side. For three and half years
he has been drawing compensation to the
extent Of 81 a week from the firm. The
latter kept an eye on him and discovered
that among his recent activities have
been chopping up logs Of wood. building
a cupboard, moving a mangle and other
tasks neoessitating the use OF both hands.
not to mention the knocking down OF a
navy outside public house.
Medical evidence was given TO the effect
that the man was malingering. though
one doctor stated he did not consider him
fit for work as a laborer. The Judge has
sent the case to a medical referee.
In another case taken to the Court OF
Appeal the employers after paying COM
pensation to man for some time wished
the judgment set aside on the ground
that the injured man persisted In refusing
10 undergo a simple operation which all
HE medical attendants considered neces-
sary. The employers contended that
they should not be obliged to continue
compensation to an invalid who remained
in that condition by his own choice. The
court upheld their contention.
Such contention as this clearly shows
the hardship entailed upon a small en-
poyer who could not afford the legal
expenses Of taking a case to the Court Of
Appeal. or even that entailed by keeping
watch on a man suspected Of malinger-
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The belief says the Westminster
Gazette. which manv persons firmly
noid that the head does not increase IN
size after manhood is reached Is dis
proved by the experience Of the hatters
who keep faithful records Of the heads
OF their customers
His Majesty himself lie an example
~ the change. Until a few years ago his
hats were size Z. They are now *
The paper does not suggest that the
incrt ise in size Of the Kings head began
with his accession to the throne.
Fourteen months have now elapsed
since Abd-el-Aziz. the deposed su..an
of Morocco, pawned all his court jewels
and treasures at the Paris Mont de Piete.