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S.S. Duchesa Aosta and President Polk in Pedro Miguel Lock, July 16, 1927 There appears to be no occasion for alarm as to the adequacy of the canal unless the development of the Alha- juela reservoir should be delayed. The canal administration gives constant thought to maintaining a canal ready for all present and future demands. If the government officials responsible for the canal should prove thought- less or lax, the steamship operators may be relied upon to complain promptly of a shortage of facilities. At present they are not complaining. Foreign Trade Meeting The National Foreign Trade council will hold its fifteenth annual con- vention at Houston, Texas on April 25, 26, -27. One. of the principal themes of the convention will be United States trade with Latin America and business delegations from more than ten Latin American countries will attend. There will be present delegates consisting of American business executives from more than thirty states. Conferences will be held on the sales and distri- bution practices most successful south of the Rio Grande and on import credit banking and advertising. Norman F. Titus, chief transporta- tion division, bureau of foreign and domestic commerce will speak on the fundamentals of an American mer- chant marine. Such a meeting deal- ing with the entire subject of foreign trade is closely identified with the question of how an American merchant marine can be developed. Before such a marine can be developed it is clear that it will be necessary to have the good will and co-operation of those who are engaged in foreign trade. James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corp. is chair- 82 man of the National Foreign Trade council. He is expected to preside over the activities of the convention. Headquarters of the National Foreign Trade council is located at India House, Hanover Square, New York and O. K. Davis, secretary will be glad to furnish full particulars in regard to the convention. Cunard Line Record It is quite a record to have led all other lines each year for fifty years in the total number of pas- sengers carried across the Atlantic. According to a statement issued by Harold P. Borer, general passenger manager, that is the record the Cun- ard line holds. During 1927, 269,- 167 passengers were carried. An in- crease was shown in all classes of travel but was particularly notice- able for tourists third cabin. Dur- ing this year the Cunard line hopes to continue its good record as it will have the practically rebuilt Car- ONIA and CARMANIA and the SCYTHIA and LACONIA have been added to the list of cabin steamers. In all the company has twenty-four oil burn- ing vessels of 475,000 gross tons in the North Atlantic service. Positions Are Open By addressing the United States civil service commission, Washington, or by going to the post office or Federal building information may be obtained concerning positions in the steamboat inspection service as local and assistant inspectors of boilers. The entrance salary is $2700 a year. Any competent sea-going engineer who is a citizen of the United States is eligible. It is reported that a deed has been executed giving title to the Cape Cod and New York canal to the United States government. Approval was voted by stockholders March 15. Marine Statistics for Jacksonville (Exclusive of Domestic) —Entrances— —Clearances— No. Net No. Net Month ships tonnage ships tonnage February, 1928... 31 70,881 28 58,896 January 26 71,686 27 71,721 December 25 59,744 27 72,636 November 33 72,807 30 74,376 October........... 26 66,589 24- 62,881 September 21 56,916 24 58,165 AI BUBE « ccavisssebccsens 30 77,997 81 86,771 fie) he a ee ey 26 69,813 27 63,595 June asec ribstceweene Oe 79,910 26 65,919 UG Sasi livcarce Gemees 31 73,616 382 70,715 April: 192T vveae 23 BL 18st 21 54,964 Grading, Drilling and Dredging at Lirio Point, Gaillard Cut—Cutting Back Point to Facilitate Navigation Around the Curve MARINE REVIEW—April, 1928