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SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 10th August. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE FULL COURT. HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY V. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & co.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1909.

driven to it. He had not dealt with the ques· CHARGES AGAINST SHIP'S

tion of process or the question of machinery it all because it seemed to him immaterial. This was purely and simply a question of saving time. Mr. MacNeil said he was quite agreable to thut. They said in the pleadings that given considerable oppportunity their plant would have made foe quite up to the warranty. The plant was a proper plant for

The action was resumed in which the Hong | producing proper ice.

The Court decided that questions of machin kong Milling Company, of which. Mr. H. Perey Smith is liquidator, claimed $100,000ery should be postponed until the question arose. from Arnbold, Karborg and Ca, for damages, Mr. MacNoil suggested that the Court for alleged failure to supply an ios-making should ascertain from Mr. Haxton hie monning plant according to stated requirements Sir when he said there was no special apparatus for Henry Barkeley, K.C., and Mr. M. W. Slade, extracting a core. instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for plaintiffs, defendants being represented by Mr. MacNoll, from Shanghai, and Mr. 6. C. Abbaster, instrusted by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Mesirs.Deacon, Looker and Dorcon.

Mr. Slade said it transpired from the docu. mont, cepíos of which were supplied on the previous day, that the fitter Beyer, on the 25th June, 1908-that was two days after the trial --sout a report. home to Mr. Borsig, the man- facturer of the machine, and Mr, Borsig had sent copies of this report to Mesurs. Arthold, Karberg and Co. The only claim for protection mado in the affidavit was professional privilege.

Mr. MaoNoil-That is not so, my Lorvis. Mc. Slade enid the right grounds for objection were either privileged communication or

terials for evidence.

Mr. MacNeil-Materials for erience in the ground we are objecting on.*

Mr. Blade said the only possible ground on

The Chief Justice (to witness)-Can you say whether there is an efficient apparatus at the Milling Co. for getting air out of the water in which the ice is made ?—I don't tliink so.

Haro you soon the plant P-Yos

And you it know all about it -Yes, and it would be necessary to superadd some special apparatus which was not there to eliminate air

so as to remove u core,

Does the practical consane supply a large part of the trade? - Only a small part.

Have you customers who buy in blocks? Our shipping customers buy by the ton

With regard to testa, was there any substantial difference in the quality of the ice P-No.

OFFICERS.

MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.

MATE'S CERTIFICATE SURPENDED. JOR

TWO YEARS,

A Marine Court to inquire into charges of misconduct on the part of the master and mate. of the British steamer Shin On assembled at

Ultimately the mate was removed from the shilp hy the Water Police.

The President-Who gave the order I beliore you did, sir,

The President-Well, I want you to tell me. Examination continued-He was very axolted when the Water Police took him away. It was possible to have drinks brought up to the bridge By the Court-The steward runs the bar, but when on duty there by calling the boy.` the Harbour Office yesterday. Lieut. Beckwith, that was for the passingers. Theofficers could bare B.N., Acting Harbour Master, presided, and the many drinks as they wished. He had power to Court was composed of Lisat. Henry Butter.stop it, but he did not do so because the mate

been abused before. worth, B.N., of the Tamer; Capt. P. H. Balfe, seemed all right when they left. He had never Master of the British steamer Yuen Sang: Capt. A. K. W. Hodgins, Master of the British steamer Haiyang; and Capt. C. V. Lloyd, Master of the British steamer Fatshan.

At the outset the Fresident read the notes of evidence taken by the Marine Magistrate when the hearing of a charge proferrod. by Alexander Seaton, the master of the steamer, against William James O'Hanlon, the mate, of disorderly conduct came before the Court. On the strength of this the Harbour Master applied to the Governor for a Court of Inquiry, and His Excalteney's warrant for holding the Court was

afterwards read.

Mr. Shantou, from the office of Messrs. Dea- con, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the master, the mate not being legally represented.

In reply to Mr. Shenton, the President indicated that they would proceed with the charges against the mate first.

Mr. Shenton stated that the charges proferred against the rate were disregarding and reinsing

Suppusing you took a block of fifty pounds do you think the tests would be the same --Yes.

Mr. J. Leehan, whe was formerly a fitter at Quarry Bay, said he was engaged by Mr. Bonnio to take charge of the erection of the ice plant at it was written for the purpose of this case. which this report could be privileged was that Junk Bay. He took all his orders from M./ to obey the lawful orders of the muster, dranken-

Their Lordships knew well that reports being made in the ordinary course of business part of June a trial, carried out by Mr. Beyer, they were only dealing with of the charges.

were not privileged. This report was not made to Messrs. Arnhold, Karborg and Co., but was heat home to Mr. Borelg just at the time when this trouble arose.

Beyor with regard to the work. In the early

was stopped by the breaking of a crane. There were three engineers there, who took eight hour shifts, and during the 24 hours at a sub. sequent trish the machicory ran very well, ikers

mesa while on duty, and conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline on board. At present

of gross misconduct and drankenness,

Alexander Nelson Seaton, the master of the Ho Shix On, then went into the witness-box.

Capt. Rolfe Is it usual for the officer of the watch to have drinks on the bridge when on watok-Not when en watch.

Capt. Dloyd-What steps did you take with regard to stopping the chief officer's liquor after you saw his condition at Wongmoon?I told the boy to lot him have no moro,

The President-Es this officer signed off?--Yos. Capt. Hodgins-Was this the first complaint against this officer --No, sir.

The President How long has he been with you-From 16th June to 20th July.

The President-How long do you keep your chief officers -Year in and year out if they behave themselves.

How long did the last our stay P-Threo weeks.

And the previous one?-Two weeks. How is that "year in and year out?"--The one before stayed six months.

Where did you get this maa -In the Sailora Cross-examined by the Chief Officer-Ho did Home

not read the official log to him on board the ship because he was too abusive.

Does that mean you thought he would hit you P-Yes

Witness did not enter it in the log at the time because he thought Hanton would be all

THERE IS SKILL AND

The mate then gavo evidence on his own behalf. He said the Shiz. On left Kongmoon at twenty minutes to six, and the Captain did not come on dock again until they were anchored at THOROUGHNESS Wongmoon.

Tho President-Have you any reason to suggest why he was not on deck?--He was under the influence of liquor.

Have you got any witnesses to that effect F No.

You have no one? -No.

No one to substantiate it -No.

The President-Do you consider it is any use making a statement you cannot sabatantiate !

I should advise you to withdraw it. There is na object in making a statement you cannot substantiate.

OF CONSTRUCTION.

IN ALL

PIANOS

WE IMPORT

The statement made by witness before the Marine Magistrate was rend.

The President-Have you anything further STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY to say? Not much excopt that I swear that we waited half an hour for the captain that might.

Anything else?—The mas er wont straight to SUPERIOR VALUE his cubin. At two o'clock I found him in the

messreunt.

There was no reason why he shouldn't be BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR

thore --It was his watch.

Was the ship under weigh?--Yo

The captain was then recalled. He said that after coming ou board on the 18th July, the compradore care to him and complained that the chief officer had thrown two haskets of passengers' luggago overboard while the ship was at the wharf. The artioles wore recovered. He asked the mate what he menut by it.

The ship's compradors deposed to the mate throwing overboard some passergers' luggage while the Shit On was at the wharf on July 18th. He did not report it to the captain.

The anginoor, recalled, said he did not see the mate throwing luggage overboard, Cross- examined. He heard it spoken about on board.

The Chief Justice-You say it is in Arabola being only one stoppage of about two hours stated that lie had been thirty-two years at sot, right again, and he did not wish to get the man open Court as follows:-

Karberg'a possession because Mr. Borsig sent them a copy?

Mr. Blade That is all. It contains materials on which I could cross-examine the defendants, but they object to produce it and have not even pat it before your Lordships.

The Chief Justice-We did not see the doonment.

Mr. Slade--This letter is as much part of Borsig's correspondence as any other part, and they refuse to produce it..

Altogether the machinery ran between seven and eight days. The ico produced at the beginning of the trial was not so good as that produced later.

Mr. Davidson, solicitor and managing olerk to Mesars. Hastings and Hastings, deposed to drawing up the agreement for the purchase of Mr. MaoNeil That is not fair. We promthe ice plant by plaintiffs from the defendants. ised your Lordships to produce all Borsig's The agreement was drown up on the instruc correspondence.

tions of Mr. George Hastings, and on October 15th was sent to the office of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co. with the object of getting Mr. Arndt's signature. When witness called he now another gentleman who was acting manager during Mr. Arudt's absence in Canton Mr. MaoNeil said among the documents for That gentleman read the document, but said he which privilage was claimed were documents would rather not sign it. The agreement was which were obtained in order to afford materials aventually signed by Mr. Rannie on the one for evidence. Counsel quoted authorities in support, and by Mr. Arndt on the other. port of this contention and said it sooned to him perfectly clear that their Lordships must hold the dosament in question to be privileged inasmuch as the matter was to be placed in the hands of plaintiff's solicitor for the sction..

Mr. Slade said this was not an accurate state-

Mr. MacNeil Baked their Lordships whether they would consent to hear the two counsel on each side in the summing up. In that event: one mau could deal with technical questions and the other with other points.

The Chief Justice intimated that the Court

sment, as there was no threat of action at that had no objection so long as the sue ground

time.

Mr. Mine Nuil said the statement was that his client should be held responsible. This report was not made to them, otherwise it should be diselosed. Mr. Beyer made the report to Mr: Borsig, and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Com. pany's Berlin house received the report from Mr. Borsig. There could not be the smallest

doubt that the doonment was material for evidence and nothing ake.

Mr.

Slade did not know whether his friend's statement that the document was obtained by the Berlin bouse for the par- -poss of being submitted, was founded on instruc- tions, but it was apparently outirely opposed to the wording of the letter of August 12th in which the report was first received. It was, he submitted, perfectly clear from that that it was voluntarily wont by Mr. Borsig to excuse him the part of self from possible claime Arnhold, Karberg & Co. against him, and not for in any way assisting Arnhold, Karberg & Ce, in the way of evidenco

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was not covered twice.

Shortly after Mr. MacNeil had proceeded to open the defence the Court rose with the object of paying a visit to the Ice Works.

The bearing of the case will be resumed this morning.

and not once during that period had there been any question as to his conduct. The crew of the Shiu On numbered 50, there being three European officers, the captain, the mate and the chief engineer. On the night of July 19th when on the voyage from Kongmoon to Hongkong on board, there were about 250 passengers They stopped at Wongmoon for the customs examination and left again shortly after five o'clock.

What in your opinion was Haulon's condition up to that time?-He looked as if he had been drinking.

The President-Was he flashed P--Yes, What was peculiar about him-He was very sarcastic.

me.

your

The Court was cleared and considered iz camera its finding, which was afterwards read in

We find the charges made by the master, into trouble.

Fenton against William Could you write your name on July 18th and Alexander Nelson

James O'Hanlon, first mate, proved that you were drunk on duty during the 18th and 19th The President-Auswer yes or no?-Yes.

July, and that during that time 19th?—I don't understand the question.

The Mate-You say you were on the bridge conduct was prejudicial to good order and when the Shun Leo passed?—Yes, I did not give discipline and matincas. Farther that the any orders then to slow down as I had pre-charges made by you, against the master were unsubstantiated and therefore vexatious, This Court therefore, orders your certificate to Did you see the typhoon signals up on learing be suspended for two years. Giren under our viously given instructions to the pilot.

hands, Victoria, Hongkong, this tenth day of Kongmoon -I did.

Angust, 1909, Charles W. Beckwith, Lieut. R.N. President of the Marine Magistrate's Chas. V. Lloyd, master .. Fatskan; Percy HI. Court: Henry Butterworth, Lieutenant R.N.; Rolfe, Younger Brother of Trinity Hease,

Leaving Hongkong on the 18th, why was the ship kept waiting half an hour for you 2-1

told them the time I would sail.

The President-Did she wait thirty minutes F She did not; slie sailed at the appointed timð. The Mate-Dil nobody go up to your house Very sarcastic-In other words he snubbed to call you during the afternoon ?-Yos, bat

I could not understand why.. I was out then.

What state were you in when you came down on Sunday evening about six p.m. ?—The saus ns I am now-in my ordinary condition.

Find the ship left Hongkong several times without your being on the bridge

You did not think he was incapable then ?--I: did not. I was in my room about an hour when we overtook the Bhun Lee and I stood in my doorway to see how we would get on.

The President-How get on?-To see that there was no racing neck and neck.

What happened?The pilot slowed down, according to my orders, and let the Shus Lee get ahead. Mr. Hanlon commenced to make sarcastic remarks about the pilot slowing down. Some time later when I came on deck the chief offcer need very abusive language towards me.

What did he say ?-He used all the language in the sailor's vocabulary.

In your opinion what was his condition then P

THE NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S-He was drunk. No man in his senses would

CAREER.

ONE OF THE KAISER'S INTIMATE FRIENDS.

Dr. von Bethmann-Hollyeg, the new Chan- callor, has made rapid advance. He is one of the Emperor's intimate friends, having been brought into frequent contact with his Majesty when Provincial Governor of the Province of Brandenburg. With his headquarters at Pote- dam he used to take long walks shd rides with

The Emperor was not slow to recognise his administrative talents, notably in the field of social legislation, and in 1901 his Majesty offered. the new Chancellor the Prussian Ministry of the Interior, which the Governor refused, as the conditions which he felt he must make owing to the situation caused by Con- The Chief Justice-He mentions difficulties serration to the Emperor's canal plans could not with Beyer

Mr. BladeBemuse diflonities were raised with Bayer, that does not necesarily make everything privileged.

The Chief Justice-Here is a firm in Berlin which understand that their branch to in Hongkong is threatened with proceedings, and they send them a report from Borsig.

Mr. Slado-Arnhold, Karberg and Company in Berlin, and Arnhold, Karberg and Company in Hongkong are the same firm, and the report has been received by them. The report did not come inte oxistence for the purpose of belug

used as evidence.

The Chief Justice announced that the Court thought the document was not privileged.

Mr. Harton wus than recalled for re-examina- tion by Mr. Blade and gave evidence regarding a third test he made. The temperature of the ice of both companies was 18' degrees, and each piece, which weighed 8 lbs., was as similar as possible in shape. When the Milingom. pany's block of ics had malted, there remained

be fulfilled.

However, four years later he accepted this appointment on the death of Freiherr von Ham- merstein. He soon attracted attention by the distinctly Liberal policy he adopted towards legislation, notally by a speech wherein, while condemning certain aspects of the moral.cy of Berlin, he warmly defended the necessity of providing recreation for workmen after hours

of labour.

nse such language to his chief officer.

What was your opinion about his being able to carry on the abip-I ordered him off the bridge because I did not think he was in a fit condition to take charga,

What did he say then He said he would see me in Brst. He would not go to his room, but remained on sok and abund me.

About this time did you say anything to the pilot anchoring at Wongmoon -Yes, I gavo him orders to anchor there and wait for the

upcoming steamer.

Was the mate present?-Ho waS.

What did he say -He still abused me. Ee followed me from one side to the other.

- This continued until you get to Wongmoon

Yos

What happened at Wongmoon! He told the pilot not to anchor, and mande entering remarks about me.

I

The President -That has nothing to do with this case.

John Barr, engineer on the Shin C, said that the mate was on the bridge from 8.30 till they reached Wongmoon. He thought but was not incapable. On the voyage from Hanlon was under the influence of drink, Wongmoon to Hongkong the Captain was sober and gave no provocation to the man to abuse him.

Capt. Lloyd-Did you hear the mate criticis. ing the notion of the master during the time they were at anchor ?—No.

The President-Has there been any friction between the master and the mate before this ?-- No.

Was there any delay in sailing on the 18th July?-No.

Did you see the master when he arrived on board that night ?-Yes.

Was ho sober?--Yes.

Anybody can get drinks on board ?-Yes. Officers and passengers can got liquor at any hour by sending down for it ?-Yes.

You say the chief officer was under the influ- ence of liquor when you were at anchor at Wongmoon?—Yes.

ABDICATION OF THE SHAH.

The London Daily Telegraph thus refers to the abdication of the Shab and the general position in Persia

The climax of the Persian revolution has arrived with a steadiness and on the whole with an absence of bloodshed that angurs well for the stability of the now régime. The present posi tion is simply that the Shah has abandoned his wholly untenable defences at Sultanatated, and has thrown himself upon the protection of the Russians in their sammer Legation at Zar. gendeh, abent eight miles north of Teheran,

The step taken by the Shah, which practi cally amounted to abdication, has been followed The Heir-Pro- by its natural consequence, claimed Shab, and Azad-ul-Mulk has been sumptive, Sultan Ahmed Mirza, has been pro-

Governor of Teheran. appointed Regent, while the Sipahdar becomes

Apparently no dificulty was found in decid- ing the future of the Cossack brigade. Still under the command of Colonel Linkhoff, who will not on the instructions of the Minister of Wer, they will devote themselves to policing the capital and prevent looting on the part of the armed hooligans and disbanded troops.

The situation has no difficulty for ourselves. Throughout the past revolution the Russians have acted in entire accordance with their repeated assurances, and with the terms of the Anglo-Russian Convention. No interference of any kind kas at any time been contemplated by them except in the now happily remote contingency of an attack upon the Europeans in the capital.. So far from being au advantage, it is undoubtedly a matter of considerable in convenience to them that at this juncture in the affairs of Persia the Sovereign should have

to them for shelter. appealed

No one who has followed the comments of the Russian newspapers during this crisis can fail to have remarked the almost unanimous note of warning they sounded against any Persian Would you say he was quite safe to go can the adventuring at the present moment. In the interests of all European Powers alike- rare Correct Asistic polition—a bridge?-YER.

conjuncture in attitude of strict neutrality is also the wisest, and we understand that the British Foreign Office watches the development of the present situation without a shadow of anxiety as to what Russia's action may be,

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He was just a bit cheerful, eh ?—Yes,"

You would have perfect confidence in torning

Did you again order the mate to his room is when the chief officer was in this state- Yes. He was not sufficiently under the influence of liquor to be untrustworthy. ordered him half a dozen times.

How long did on remain on the bridge after you anchered ?--I turned in them.

Witness added that the mate followed him to He devoted his attention to improving the lot of the artisan plass, whereas most social his room and continued to abuse him, saying legislation had hitherto been applied to the that he would "do" for him. The mate wont working proletarist. In 1907 he succeeded in and out from his cabin to the bridge until Count Possdowsky at the Imperial Home Office, two o'clock. Then he remained in his where he distinguished himself by drawing op

cabin till seven in the morning. They the Imperial insurance law and the law con-

At soyan trolling the right of assembly, both of which left Wongmoon at 5.30 0.

o'clock the mate came out and commenced ware passed by the Reichstag.

abusing witness, who was on the bridge thom.

The new Chansellor enjoys the confidence of all the bourgeois parties in the Reichstag, the only opposition to the appointment having come from the extreme wing of the Centrists. Prines Bulow recently said of him: a very able man, and has a most profound

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nature.

"He

Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg visited England some years ago when Governor of Brandenburg with the Commission for the Study of Commun posted. Howa of invaluable assistance

to

Did this continued abuse impede you in your duty as master-It did not impede mo in my duty on the ship.

But it annoyed you?—Yes. What was the condition of this man at 7 am.?-He had sebored up.

What happened when you reached Hong-

was made fast,

I take it these boats are largely navigated by the pilot P-What do you mean?

You have a pilot on board ?--Yes, And he takes charge during the intricate pavigation —I don't know.

There is a difference between a man taking nominal charge und complete charge Would you say the chief officer was capable of handling any ship from the bridge point of view ?--YO

The Secretary of the Shiu On Company spoke to Hanlon creating a disturbance on the steamer at the wharf on July 2 th, and to call- ing witness a coolie.

The pilot on the Shin On said he saw the mate on the bridge on the ocasion stated. He was "away from his hands and legs," by which witness meant that the mate was under the

MORE BRITISH MONEY GOING.

ABROAD.

VAST INCREASE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS,

According to an auswer given by Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons to a question by Sir Edward Sassoon, the gross income from investments abroad assossed for Income tax in 1907-8 amounted to £83,276,243.

£65,865,306 66,062,109 73.899-265 79,660,116 83,276,243

The repid rate at which income from foreign investments lus increased may be seen in the following table-

1903-4 1904-5 1905-6 1906-7 1907-8

remarkable fact that the figures were It is s practically stationary until the Radical-Socialists were actually in power, or until it became cer- In the last three years given above the total increase in incomes from abroad has been no less than £17,214,134.

of the Ios Company's block ounces. In al Institutions, a subject on which he was well keng F-He went ashoro immediately the ship influence of liquor. Witness also spoke as to/tain that they would assume office, each case the pisca of ice wed as a teatr. Lloyd George when the British Minister

was

taken from as near the centre of a

black es possible. The first test he roado was 7.9 per cent. in favour of the Ice Company, the second 5.3, the third 5.85 and the mean 6.35 per cent. The quantity of ice to be supplied by the Milling to the Ios Company was 6,300 tons per annum, the per centage of loss on this at 6.35 being 400 tons. The loss at cent per round on this would be $8,960. In the machinery supplied at Junk Bay there was no special apparatus for removing the core from an ice,

Mr. Slade said he did not wish to go into the question of machinery at this point unless

visited Berlin last year in connsation with Stato insurance schemes. He gave a lunch in his honour, and placed the whole of the State machinery at his disposal.

The President-Is it customary for the chief officer to ask your leave before he goes ?—No.

In reply to Mr. Shenton, witnessed daties were done the The new Chancellor has a good knowledge of that when English, and, although of a retiring nature, is mate conld go ashore. The mate came back generally popular with the Diplomatic Corps about noon" under the influence. " in Berlin.

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the master and the mate having a quarrel The captain told witness to anchor at Wong moon and the mate told him to go straight an to Hongkong. Witness sald he saw the mato threaten the captain, and heard him speak loudly to the captain. As far as witness know the master was sober all the voyage.

The quartermaster also testified to sing a What made you think so P-His actions. He

quarrel between the master and the mate after was creating a disturbance on the wharf.

Examination continued-He come on board leaving Kongnoon. He also declared that the Another Chinese member of the crew ssid the manager and the compradore, Haul became mate was insolent to the Captain and fellowed and used abusive language to the assistant captain was sober during the voyage. so threatening after tiffin that witness came to him about the ship. In his opinion the mate lifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Bole Agents, the Harbour Qfice for protection. He was was drunk on that occasion and the captain was

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£7,000,000 CONTRACT.

COMBINED BRITISH FIRMS TO REBUILD SPANISH NAVY,

The contract concluded between the Spanish Government and the British syndicate for building a new Spanish Navy at a cost of £7,000,000 was signed at Madrid three weeks ago. The tenders were for three battleships of 15,000 tons displacement each, four

of 300 1018 displacement cach, three torpedo boat and destroyers of 350 tons displacement each, twenty-four torpedo-boats of about 180 tons displacement each.

Three Fritish firms, Bir

W. G Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, Limited, Joha Brown and Company, Limited, and Vickers, Sons and Maxim, combined in connection with the work.

The competition between the different countries was very keen; and a committee of experienced naval offers thoroughly inves tigated the preposals put forward, as the placing of the order depended entirely upon the merits of the designs The British proposals were ultimately preferred, because of the greater fighting power of the ships planned.

the work embraces the building of new

The contract provides that a large amount of the work must be done in Spain, and the frms named are required to reconstract almost Ferrol, and to make very important improve- completely the Spanish Government yard at ments in the shops at Cartagena: This part of berthe for the construction of ships; the erection of new shops with extensive equipment of machine tools; the erection of a new jetty, graving dock, and floating orse, and the necessary dredging of the harbours. In this work they have the The companies also undertake to build such ad- co-operation of Sir John Jackson, Limited.

seven years, and to do all repair work within ditional ships as are required during the next

The British syndicate has how takon pos session of the two Spanish yards, and will the same period,

proceed at once with the work.