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Hugh McLennan, Montreal. W. B. Ross, Q. C, Halifax. H. F. DiiMOCK, New York. F. S. Pearson, New York. J. S. McLennan, Boston. OPPICERS or THE COMPANY. H. M. Whitney, President. James Phillips, Jr., Vice-President. J. S. McLennan, Treasurer. B. F. Pearson, Secretary. H. DoNKiN, C. E., Resident Manager, Glace Bay. P. L. Naismith, Supt. Railway and Shipi)ing, Glace Bay. AGENTS. Kingman & Co., Montreal. M. R. Morrow, Sales Agent Maritime Prov- inces, Halifax. Harvey & Outerbridge, New York. Hull, Blyth & Co., Bunker Agents for U. K. and Continent, London. p^ "^r^IlE C()ini)iiiiy holds, under Ifiiso from the Crown, 144 I s(iuiue miles, all underlaid with coal. Its o[)erati()iis are now eonfiued to the Plielan seam, for steam and domestic [jurposes, and to the overlying gas coal seams ; and from its pits, at present working, it has a daily capacity of about 8,000 tons. To meet the increasing demands of its trade, it will, in the immediate future, begin the sinking of at least one new pit. Ste/^m Coal. — The following is an average of many analyses of the coal shipped as steam coal by this Com- pany : — Sulphur . 1.19 Ash 3.41 Volatile Matter 32.83 Fixed Carbon P3.76 Cak)rilic Power, B. T. U 14058. Gas Coal. — Analyses in the pit shows as follows : — Ash 5.49 Volatile Matter 36.21 Fixed Carbon 58 30 This produced in a test by independent [)arties nearly 10,000 ft. of 18i candle power gas. The above analyses were made in the seam, and as the coal passes over the most approved system of shaking screens and picking tables, the coal, as shipped, contains fewer impuri- ties than these show. Railway. — The railway owned and operated by the Company has a main line 40 miles in length, 4 ft. 8^ ins. gage, between the Company's piers in Sydney Harbor and 5 J 1 6 its piers at Louisburg. It was opened for traffic in 1895. It is coiniected by a branch with the Intercolonial Railway of Canada at Sydney, and connects with all the collieries of the Company. The main line is laid throughout with steel rails, weighing 80 lbs. per yard, and all structures are of steel and solid masonry. No curves are of a less radius than 1,433 ft., and the maximum grade opposed to traffic is 42 ft. per mile. Sydney Harbor. — Tiie harbor of Sydney, Cape Breton, can justly be called one of the finest harbors in the world. Naval ar.thorities, qualified by world-wide travel to pro- nounce judgment, have agreed that in its New South Wales namesake alone can a formidable rival claimant to that proud distinction be found. Situated at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it has gradually become well known, not only as a cheap and convenient coaling station for steamers engaged in the large and rapidly increasing trade between Canada and Europe, but also as a port of call, to which ves- sels leaving Europe unchartered for the return voyage are addressed for coal and orders. The harbor itself is singu- larly free from the fog which so frequently enshrouds the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and no port can be approached and entered with greater ease and security by soundings than this one. Louisburg Harbor. — The harbor of Louisburg, while not so capacious as the neighboring one of Sydney, is roomy enough for all practical and commercial purposes, and can provide accommodation for the largest class of vessel afloat. It ctiv, moreover, boast not only of greater historical impor- tance, but also of its accessibility during the twelve months of the year. Situated on the southeast side of Cape Breton, and a little to the westward of Scaterie Island, which is the first point made by vessels approaching the North American continent, this magnificent harbor is the nearest on the con- # ■! \ |J^ V - i- • w -T«, n ft'^myw^ m f» y>. 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It ia easy of access, close to the sea, well sheltered, with good holding ground, and owing to its close ]iroximity to the Atlantic, its watem are never frozen. IJeing as nearly as possible half way between Europe and the cotLon fields of the Southern States of America, it can offer peculiar advantages as a coaling station to steamers engaged in this tra X4r steamship " Strathgarry." MoNTUEAL, QuEBBic, April 10, 1898. This is to certify that I have on two occasions been supplied with Dominion Coal Company run of mine steam coal for bunkera on the above steamer, from which I experienced excellent results, as regards steaming quality, containing very small percentage of ashes, having made a record passage from Montreal to Hamburg, and found this Cape Breton quite as economical as any coal I ever used. Thomas Hughes, Chief Engineer. 20 Dominion Government Cruiser *' Acadia,'^ Halifax, N. S., April 30, 1897. This is to certify that I liave used the Reserve Mine coal foi- a number of years in the engine de- partment of this ship, and as it has given me every satisfaction as compared with the other coals of this country and United States, I have much pleas- ure in recommending it to parties requiring a steam coal. (Sgd) David M. Mooxey, Engineer^ K ( PORT CHARGES. The compulsory port charges at Sydney and Louisburg are: (1) Pilot- age; (2) Harbor Master; (3) Sick Mariners' Fund. Pilotage. — At Louisburg tlie pilotage is compulsory, full pilotage being charged whether the services of a pilot are accepted or not. At Sydney, if his services are not taken only half pilotage is paid. This harbor is so easy of access that masters having taken a pilot once in and out are quite competent, to bring their ships in on future trips with- out pilots, and many masters running regularly to the port do not accept their services once in a year. Following are rates charged: — ( SYDNEY. Eight hundred tons register Each additional hundred tons Inward. Outward $20.00 $20.00 1.00 1.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 LOUISBURG. On steamers, 80 tons to oOO tons net register „ 500 „ 1,000 „ „ „ 1,000 „ 3,000 „ „ Winter pilotage from 1st December to 15th April, 50 per cent, additional to the above rates at Louisburg. At Sydney, same as summer rates. Harboh Master's Fee. —This fee is a government charge and is com))uls()ry on all steamers entering Canadian ports, and is payable only twice by the same steamer in the calendar year, no matter how many porta she may enter. This fee for steamers over 700 tons register is .$5.00. Sick Mariners' Fund. —This fund is one established by the Dominion Government to provide for the care of sick and distressed mariners at any port in the Dominion. The fee, which is compulsory, is two cents for every ton of net registered tonnage, and is payable not more than three times in the calendar year by the same vessel, but only once on the same voyage. Following are the sections of the Act which provide for the payment of this fee, together with the benefits which accrue to a vessel from the payment of the same : — 31 22 (5) The master or person in command of any vessel paying such rate ^ or duty may send to the Marine Hospital at Quebec, or to the Marine or Seaman's Hospital at or for any other port in any of tlie Provinces aforesaid, or to any hospital so designated and appointed as aforesaid, at any hour of the day (and in case of accident or emergency, at any hour of the night), any sick mariner belonging to his vessel; and such sick mariner, so sent with a written recommendation from such master or person in command of such vessel, indorsed as "approved" by the collector of customs at the port, or other officer appointed for the pur- pose by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, shall be gratuitously received into such hospital and receive therein sucli medical and surgi- cal attendance and such other treatment as the case requires, so long as the same is required, —31 V., Chap. 64, Sect. 5. (6) At any port at which such rate or duty as aforesaid is received, and at or for which there is no marine or seamen's hospital, or other hospital, so designated and appointed as aforesaid, the collector or other chief officer of the customs, upon being required so to do at any hour of the day (and in case of accident or emergency, at any hour of the night), by the master or person in command of any vessel paying such rate or duty at sucli port, shall make without delay the best provision in his power for the medical or surgical assistance, or both, and treat- ment of every sick mariner belonging to such vessel at the nearest public hospital, if there is one at a safe and convenient distance, and if not, then at some public or private house. — 31 V., 2 64, 8. 7. (11) Any shipwrecked, destitute, or otherwise distressed seamen may, by authority from the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, be temporarily boarded and lodged and taken care of at any marine or seamen's hos- pital devoted exclusively to the reception, care, and treatment of sick mariners —31 V., Chap. 64, Sect. 9, part. (12) All expenses incurred in any one of the Provinces aforesaid, for tlie care and medical and surgical treatment of sick mariners, including the cost of the maintenance and support of marine and seamen's hos- pitals devoted exclusively to such purposes, shall be defrayed out of "Sick Mariners' Fund"; and the Governor in coimcil shall appoint the superintendents and other olticers of such hospitals, who shall receive such salaries or remunerations as the Governor in council from time to time directs. —31 V., Chap. 64, Sect. 10. / #v> / »> -# f \