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were also concerned in various adven-
lures with their capital, and in each the
trade description given may not indicate
the chief source OF their livelihood. 1t
generally happens that . Londcn's NO 1o a!i
after they have become lord mayor, but
when they do reach that distinction they
can provide the book with some OF Hs
most romantic reading, for honors are
showered upon them from the most re-
markable sources. Sir Joseph Dimsdale.
for instance. is a knight commander OF
the Star ofEthiopia: Sir G. Faudel- Philips
is a commander Of the Siamese Order OF
the White Elephant; Sir Alfred Newton
Of Servia" and the Polar Star of Sweden
and the Order of the Lion and Sun OF
Persia.
The Knills are Roman Catholic fam
lily, and the proposal that a Roman Cath.
oitc should become lord mayor had
aroused suspicion in some ultra-Protest-
ant quarters. The ceremony OF election is
not, as in other places. with the councll
Of the corporation. but with the livery
men Of the city companies On Michael
mas day (September 90 they hold a
common hall'' and have the privilege OF
submitting two names from aldermen
who have been sheriffs. but have not
passed the chair, to the court of alder
lord mayor. The selection Of the two
names by the Iiverymen is done by show
Of hands.
At the election, Sir John Knill was
heckled by Sir Robert Rogers on religious
grounds. He was asked whether he would
undertake a Protestant chaplain, whether
he would undertake not to put the pope
before the king, whether In the case OF
Mansion House funds he would deal Inn
partially as between the denominations.
and whether he would attend st. Paul
Cathedral and other city churches on
ceremonial occasions. His answers, which
gave entire satisfaction, and secured him
q practically unanimous vote, were that
he would appoint a Protestant chaplain
for ceremonial and a private one for
himself, that he would not put the pope
before the king on public occasions, that
he would deal impartially with charitable
funds. but that he would not attend
Protestant churches except when his SOW
ereign was present.
Launching Of the Neptune.
By the launching Of the Neptune. Thurs
day, Britain has afioat the first complete
Dreednought squadron, numbering eight
ships. half OF which number are al
ready in active service. In four weeks
from now the Indefatigabie will be
launched at Davenport by Lady Lore
burn, the wife OF the lord chancellor.
when there will be a squadron Of four
Dreadnought cruisers Of the 1nvincible
type.
The relation which these bear to the
battleships il that Of a fast wing. With
their superior speed Of four knots they
are intended to overhaul q retreating
more powerful vessels can come UP. The
launch also marks the end OF the first
epoch of Dreadnought construction. The
original ship was begun in the autumn
Of 1905 and the first twelve vessels OF
the new type have thus taken four years
to build and launch, or on an average
of three per year.
1t will probably be many years before
a return Is made to this rate Of out
put, which has only been possible by
the hesitation displayed by other powers
in following the lead given by Great
Britain. That period Of delay has now
passed, and instead OF three, England
has this year provided for eight capital
ships.
In naval circles some diversity Of opin-
ion exists as to the reasons which led
to some Of the notifications in design
of the latest destroyers. the Viking, for
instance In which there are some nota-
Bile improvements" but the most notable
Of all is the fact that this boat has
no fewer than six tunnels, one for each
Of the boilers.
This plan does net make for invlsibility
at sea. which Is one of the destroyer's
characteristics, but. On the other hand,
1t would make little difference In night
attack whether a destroyer had six, four
or only two tunnels when she is steaming
with all lights out-no difference. that is.
until SHE happened to be discovered by
searchlights.
Then 1t would be case of playing at
6ktttles for the gunners Of the quick
firers on batt!eship to see which OF these
six tunnels they could bring down first.
Many critics call the new typ a freak
destroyer" and much curiosity is ex-
hiblted as to whether this design VIII be
followed III other destroyerE.
have from. a :rust worthy Chinese source
some interesting facts ccncerntEi the
plans for the reorganization OF the en-
neae navy. which have been approved ny
imperial decree and on winch WORK nas
aire.dv heen begun. On account Of their