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NovEMBER 28, Igot. THE MARINE RECORD. his of 5 FRENCH SHIPPING SUBSIDY. The French Chamber of Deputies has devoted three more sittings*to the discussion of the Mercantile Marine Bill. The first clause giving to vessels built abroad the benefit of a “compensation d’armement” was assailed by certain deputies in the interest of the shipbuilders, and two amend- ments were moved with the object of modifying the effect of the clause in case it should be voted. The first amend- ment had for its object to limit the gross tonnage of for- eign-built steamers claiming the “compensation” to 200,000 tons, and the tonnage of new French-built steamers claim- ing the navigation bounty to 300,000 tons. The other amend- ment proposed to withhold the benefits granted by the new bill from all steamers in active employment previous to the passing of the bill. The main feature of the resumed de- bate was the speech of M. Thierry, the “reporter” of the bill. He remarked that every one agreed with the policy of increasing the navigation bounty for steamers and di- minishing the same botnty for sailing-ships, and that it was only on the question of granting the “compensation” that disagreement arose. This fact induced the Budget Commission to come to the conclusion that French ship- builders had been enjoying.a monopoly, and that every monopoly was disposed to take its own interests into ac- count exclusively. If, added the speaker, a Frnch ship- owner goes to a foreign builder it is because he cannot obtain such advantageous terms with respect to price and quick delivery from French builders. In fact, itis not al- ways possible to find the kind of vessel wanted without going abroad. Shipowners must be encouraged to purchase new vessels, and the proposed “compensation d’armement” will afford such encouragement. M. Thierry went on to show how few steamers were built in France; only three were built at Havre from 1896 to 1900, and three others in 1900. Shipowners must therefore be put in a position to buy vessels when desirous of competing with rivals. It was evident that French shipbuilders wanted to make great gains by doing as little as possible, and their attitude towards shipowners w@s repulsive. Consequently shipown- ers naturally looked abroad, where they could obtain ves- sels cheaper—often at half the price. They ought to be encouraged in this: After pointing out the desirability of facilitating the acquisition by French shipowners of large steamers from the point of view of national defence, M. Thierry approached the financial side of the question, and stated that, according to the calculations of the Government, the adoption of the bill before the Chamber would result in a large-saving for the, taxpayers. He concluded his speech by declaring that thé propsed “compensation d’arme- ment” was more democratic and more honest. than the half navigation bounty granted to foreign-built, ships by the law of 1881, and the result of its adoption would, be,the imme- diate creation of steamship lines: “It will give,” added the speaker, “an impetus to the shipping trade, and also tothe ,: * shipbuilding industry. In the friendly rivalrv of the peo- ples we must see to it that the French flag is exhibited on all the seas by the side of the flags of other nations. Our agricultural, as well as our commercial, interests are at stake.’ Among the subsequent speakers, one deputy op- posed the bill “because it deprived French shipyards not only of building orders, but of repairing work, and would have the result of closing most of them in a very short time.” Another speaker moved an amendment to the effect that all bounties should be abolished and a public depart- ment be organized for the control of shipbuilding and mer- chant shipping, and after a few more deputies had address- ed the Chamber the “general discussion” of the bill was closed. The amendment for the establishment of a public department to control shipbuilding and shipping was then put to the vote, and rejected by a large majority, and the discussion of the separate clauses commenced. On Clause 1, the following amendment was brought in and backed by several deputies: “All bounties on foreign-built vessels are, and remain, abolished, and no compensation or grotec-. tion is granted for vesels built abroad.” ‘The amendment was adopted by 256 against 235 yotes. An amendment was moved, the effect of which was to restore the bounties on French-owned ships built abrdad—which the previous amendment had abolished—provided that such vessels were owned, by French subjects or by Frenca companies. witha Frénch board of management. M. Castelin spoke in de- fense of his amendment, which was supported by M. Miller- and, and ultimately adopted b-- 272 votes against: 255. Tug and Tow—Cutting Tow Adrift in Storm—Liabil- ity of Tug—LEvidence considered, and ‘held ‘sufficient to establish the claim that the action of an ocean tug in cut- ting adrift her tow, consisting of a dredge, four scows loaded: with coal, and a water boat, during a moderate ‘ gaie while off Cape Cod, and allowing them to drift on shore without any further effort to save them, was without necessity of justification, and rendered her liable for the-. loss. The O. L. Halenbeck, 110 Fed. Rep. (U. S.) 556, TT A A REL AS EE ET ST A a PT LT “ (7; he STEAM-.RS FOR SALE. The undersigned cffers for sale by tender the passenger steamers Niagara and Canada, lying at the York St. wharf, Toronto. The Niagara is an iron hull, screw steam- © er, built at Glasgow; Scotland: registered tonnage, 225.34 tons; length, 159 ft.; breadth», ' 21.1 ft.; depth, 10.4 ft.; draft, 7 ft. Tenders. + for the purchase of the Niagara will. be re-: reived by the undersigned at 97-98 Freehold Bldg., Toronto, till December 20, 1901. The Canada is a wooden hull, screw steamer, built at Wallaceburg, Ont., 1874. . Registered tonnage, 208.55 tons, length, '~ % 123.2 ft ;breadth, 24.1 ft.;depth, 6.7 ft.;draft,,, g ft. Tenders for the purchase of the Can- ° ada will be received by the undersigned at the said address till February Ist, 1902. _ E A large amount of money has lately been ‘ spent in- the repair and equipment of these: .) ! vessels. For further particulars, apply to = °° the undersigned. 2 Purchasers will be required to pay all the purchase money forthwith after acceptance of tender or tenders. These boats are assets of the Toronto Navigation Co., limited, in- solvent, and must be sold. A. C. Neff, assignee, 97 99 Freehold Bldg., Toronto, Ont. dated, November 25th, rgotr. 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