286 THROUGH CANADA 



The trend of her commercial interests is in the 

 same direction ; walls of partition are being levelled 

 which are opening to them the markets of the 

 world. In blood and loyalty Canada is insular, and 

 is likely to remain so ; in trade and commerce she is 

 cosmopolitan. She grasps the hands that stretch 

 across the Atlantic on the east and the Pacific on the 

 west, and so links the world. 



I returned by the Canadian Northern trans- 

 atlantic steamer, sailing in the " Royal George " 

 which with its companion the " Royal Edward " 

 is distinguished for quick passages. The vessels sail 

 to and from Bristol instead of Liverpool, which is 

 the port of the Canadian Pacific line. The " Royal 

 George" averages 20 knots. The commander* 

 Captain James Harrison, served his apprenticeship 

 on the full-rigged ship " Abcona," famous for smart 

 passages. He was master of the old "Valkyrie HI," 

 which in 1895 competed for the American Cup. 

 The captain of the " Royal George " has had a 

 distinguished career in life-saving. Whilst master of 

 the " Volturna " he rescued a crew of 28. In 1887 

 he commanded the lifeboat of the Allen liner " Mani- 

 toban " and rescued 32 from the " Montague " steamer. 

 Sixty Frenchmen were saved by him. For these and 

 other acts of bravery he has received awards from 

 the United States and Newfoundland Governments. 



As we sailed down the St. Lawrence from 

 Montreal, memories of the delightful trip were 



