CONTRABAND NEWCASTLE COAL.
In view of the declaration of war between the United States and Spain, and the fact that coal is a contraband commodity, it is interesting to note (says a Sydney paper of last Friday) that there are at present on the high seas, carrying coal cargoes, a total of twenty vessels, bound from Newcastle to United States ports—that is, after allowing that all vessels which left this side more than sixty-five days ago, and averaged fast passages, have already reached their destinations. Of them, eighteen are bound for San Francisco, and two for San Diego. The aggregate weight ot their cargoes is 53,077 tons. In addition, there are a number of vessels now in port at Newcastle loading and to load for 'Frisco, while several American ships are abroad with coal for other foreign ports. On the other band, the steamer Gulf of Martaban, with 2784 tons of coal, appears to be the only possible vessel afloat carrying Newcastle coal for a Spanish port, she having left on March 22nd for Manila. The ship Fort Stuart is, however, in the harbour, loading for that destination.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10023, 29 April 1898, Page 5
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