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patented, along with his colleague, James Young, a retort which restored the mine- ral oil industry in Skotland. Sir George was the first to use the "tower still för distillation of ammonia, and by many other improvements he did much to make | the distillation of shale an economic success." "He "was also a pioneer in the cyanide industry, of which Glasgow is now the centre.
FILGRIMAGE" OF SCOTTISH AMERICANS-
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EDINBURGH, August 6th. With the passing the House of Com- mous of the Laucakshire Hydro-Electric Bill further step has been taken to The appeal of the homeland to the utilise the water-power of Scotland, in exiled Scot domicled on the other side stead of allowing it to run to waste. Like of the Atlantic is strikingly illustrated other hydro-electric schemes, the Lanark in the success which has attended the or shire project takes away something froni |ganisation by the Order of the Scottish natural amenity, and this involves in Clans in America of the visit of their the present instance what is practically members to this country during the pre- the disappearance of the Falls of Clyde. sent month. Proud of their citizenship All other scenic aspects, which are few of the United States and Canada and in this part of Lanarkshire, are preserved loyal to the land of their adoption, as by the clause which is now inserted for these Scottish settlers undoubtedly are that purpose in all water-power Bills at they nevertheless cherish very virile and the instance of the Secretary for Scot enduring sentimental attachment to that land The Bill, which has already pass romantic Caledonia with which they have ed a Select Committee of the House of associations of brith or parentage. This Lords, waa atrongly opposed from first national patriotism of the expatriated to last by Sir Charles Ross, who is one Scot has passed into the proverbial, but of the riparian owners, and by several fresh manifestations of it have points of Socialist members from the Clyde con distinction which invest it with interest. tituencies, who wished to raise upon it So it is with this invasion of our Ame the whole question of the nationalisation rican kith and kin today. It is the of water power schemes.
biggest demonstration of the kind ever The first contact for the preliminary given of the magnetism of the homeland work in connection with the Lochaber for the Scottish-American resident. In hydro-electric scherte has just been one company over 1,000 persons have been placed by the North British Aluminium mustered to undertake tous pilgrimage to Co., and un carly start will be made, the motherland Mecca. Organised effort The largest of its kind ever attempted never before marshalled a single party in this country, the scheme is being as of auch dimensions, Clan fellowship of sisted by a trades facilities guarantee the modern species has rarely, if ever, had of £2,000.000, its completion involving an more arresting expression. The pilgrims
It outlay of about £5,000,000. will will spend, one month in Scotland. transform what is now virgin forest landOrder of Scottish Clans, the body which into an industrial area, covered with has, promoted the visit, is a federation large works for the production of of clan societies in America.
It was aluminium and other metals. The water found on St. Andrew's Day 45 years ago sheds for over three hundred square miles at St. Louis, with the object principally will be harnessed and the energy concen of serving as a friendly society to the trated at Fort-William, where equipment Scottish-American community.
The or sufficient to generate 100,000 horse power ganisation developed with steady prò- will be installed. The driving of adue- gress, and to-day there are united in it ducts through the solid rock of Nevis 175 clans throughout the United States for 20 miles will involve tunnelling on a and Canada, extending in a great frater- scale not yet attempted in this country. nal chain from the Atlantic to the Pacifc These tuanels, one of which will be is Coast and linking the Scotsmen of New fet in diameter, while the other will ba York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Mon- large enough to hold a single line of treal with those of Cleveland, Detroit broad-gauge rails, will greatly exceeded and Chicago, and Seattle, San Francisco, the largest British railway tunnel-the and Los Angeles. The federation grew Severn tunnel of 4 miles-in existence. in prosperity with increasing apprecia Imense dams, spillways, and intuketion of its beneficent purposes and to-day works will be constructed in solid con- its resources are greater in total valco crete, damming the waters of Lochs and in the per capita ratio than ever Treig and Laggan, and the Rivers Spean, before in its history. The membership Treig, and Spey. The £5,000,000 to be now approximates 24,000. In addition to expended on labour, plant, and mate its operations, as a friendly society dis- rials will not only benefit the locality pensing benefits, which embrace age and in which the scheme is to be carried out, sickness payments regulated on the mem- bat will result in extensive orders being bers' contributions, the order exercises a circulated throughout the country for great influence as a focus and stimulus electrient plant; cables, contractors' plant of Scottish sentiment and brotherhood. and materials.
It organises the celebration of events of importance in Scottish history, and fre That there is more in the competition quently stages the gatherings of clansmen of Continental arms with those of this petitions, and Highland games
for social intercourse, for dancing com- country for shipbuilding and ship repair Royal Chief of the Order, who has ac ing contracts than appears on the surcompanied the party to Scotland, is Mr. face is generally understood. In Scot-Duncan Maclanes, chief accountant of land this is widely recognised, and it is the City of New York Department of buing keenly discussed in our great ship Finance. Mr. MacInnes is a Mussel- repairing centres. the Clyde especially burgh man who, notwithstanding 44 years The problem, however, affects a much residence in America, retains a pro- larger area than the Clyde, or even Eng-nouncedly Scottish tongue.” Jad. In a very short time it will have
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an influence on every port which is under Do AS THE ROMANS' DO.
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the British flag. So far there is no satis- At a social function the other evening factory explanation of the many appar attended by a number of American visi-, eatly contradictory circumstances in tors, a Scots lawyer asked two couples which contracts are placed and obtained, if they would have a refreshment. it is not enough to say, as has been said our country," said one of the ladies, in the case of the Glasgow steamer Baron" we are dry. If you are still dry, Vernon, that the work can be done so the lawyer anid, "' will you have white much more cheaply abroad that. British or red wine?" "We have a prejudice ship repairing firms might as well not against colour on our side," hinted the have tendered. There was, no doubt, a lady. The lawyer brought them cham very pronounced difference between the pagne. The dry males said that being in British and Dutch figures quoted for this Scotland they should do as Scotsmen do, particular contract, and in giving the and asked for “Scotch.'* order to Holland the owners of the vessel now, TO CATCH BALKON. '*" were dealing in the cheapest market. But there are raised at once two questions:ing such poor luck in his salmon-fishing Sir Harry Lauder has been, experienc": 1, How was it that a Dutch repairing on the Dee at Banchory that some of his firm could unberbad those of Britain such a marked extent and 2, did the Sassenach angler on holiday who return friends have been telling him of the Dutch figures really represent the cost of ed night after night with an empty crech the work, plus profita. establishment charges. depreciation, and all the other despite the fact wat he had secured the legitimate additions to net costs? It is body commented on this bad luck to the services of an experienced ghillie. Some- said that wages in Holland are lower, that more hours are worked per week, Shillie. "Nas bad luck aboot it," said that there is less trouble over night I just tak him whair there's nas fush.”
that worthy. "He bis nac whusky, sae. shifts and overtime, and that work can be done more rapidly, and, therefore, more cheaply. In reply it may be pointed out that new construction firms in this country are still able to obtain con tracts from abroad, and that in spite of keen Continental, competition." The amount of foreign tonnage building in Great Britain is much less than it used:
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the success of the Schiedam firm in eb taining some time ago a number of orders for new British vessels, and now that for the repair of the Baron Verna SANITARY INSTALLATIONS.
May there not be artificial financial" as-.. sistance in the form of local or national subsidies for the purpose of providing employment in that particular arest If that in so there is nothing discreditable in the loss of this piece of work by British firma, who must make each con. tract pay its own way, or make the debit balance good out of reserves, or the profits earned on other work.
BALVING THE GERMAN FIZET.
The German destroyer Vid has been successfully raised and beached at Seapa' Flow. She was found to be a mass of scawced, but appeared to be little fusted This is the first vessel of the German- Fleet to be salved. and given good wen ther; it is hoped that one vessel will be raised every week.
NOTED SCOTTISH SCIENTIST.
The death is announced of Sir George T. Beilby; the well-known scientist. "Born in Edinburgh, Sir George Beilby's name hne been constantly before the scientific world for over 30 years. In 1881 he
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