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16 we AL R.A UN. BE American navy, and will be given its first trial in a United States man-of-war when installed in the scouts, which are reauired to make a maximum speed of 24 knots. In addition to high speed these vessels are to be so constructed as to have a great steaming radius. One of the turbine engines to be installed is an American type, while the other is English. . £ YY 1k iti ati t rapid develop- early vears of British occupation and the presen ee of railwavs over the country. The company started some sixty years ago. The history has been carefully written by Capt. A. Brame, the present marine superintendent, who gives a very interesting account of the doings of this company from the time of starting. Although railways and other competi- tion has gone against them in late years, they have been able to hold their own, and pay a good dividend to the shareholders. THE SITAHAMPUR, A TYPE OF TUG BOAT USED FOR TOWING FLATS ON THE RIVERS OF INDIA. INDIA GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co. The company whose history is here related attracts more than ordinary share of attention usually accorded to a com- mercial venture, inasmuch as the story of its inception and career mark a distinct epoch in an important branch of Indian Railways will never be able to carry produce at the same rates as the steamers and pay. Those steamers have carried some of the most distinguished members of English nobility as pas- sengers. One of the steamers was placed at the disposal of Lord and Lady Curzon when on tour to Assam a thousand THE MALIK, A TYPE OF RIVER affairs. The India General Steam Navigation Co. was the pioneer of private enterprise in the inland waters of India. It is still the largest as it is also the oldest company engaged in river navigation in the East. And its history forms the connecting link between the old tedious boat journeys of the STEAMER USED IN INDIA. miles up the Brahmaputra river to Debenghur and back to Calcutta. They were well pleased with the accommodation and arrangement that had been prepared for them. The photos are the main line steamer "Sitahampur," a tug boat only towing flats, the Malit, one of the flats towed by her, the Condar, of