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Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 1 April 1909, Page 4

Li the Canadian North West it is noe unusual to: see houses being transported long distances by train or towed across the many large lakes on scows, as the frontier Canadian Usually* takes .his house with him when in search of a new place to locate, if transportation facilities make it possible. - > •

'- - I The Secretary of tlie London Navy League, in a letter received at Christchurch stated : "The new batch of destroyers-, as he understood -it, were intended for service in the North Sea. It was needless to point out that in a vessel of 900 tons the machinery required for 33 knots took up a good deal* more space than that required for 27 knots. There was also the difference to be considered- in . coal stowage.' Britain's 27 knot destroy- . ers were' really of _ that speed, and could do a little bityn excess; and were far better cruising ships, and more reliable than some Of the 33 knot ones, except the very largest and lat- ' est. He and his professional friends were vory well pleased with the hew lot of sixteen slups and he onljr mentioned the matter so that in any future resolutions that might be passed the League should stick to the broad lines of predominant .naval strength. It was, he added, hoped to have a lerge meeting in London, but the City of London was apparently of opinion that there was. no need to keep the . Government up to the mark." — "Press." ■■■"'.'..