Show SHIPPING INTERESTS consolidated one of great britain a greatest lilies nought by america f the first step in the d lection of the consolidation of some f the biggest trans atlantic shipp ag interests has been accorn pl shed by the purchase by 3 pierpont boigan co of the leyland line of steamers the leyland line iff one of great shipp ng institutions far ex beeding the pen insular and oriental steam navigation company in tonnage and importance when some months ago it was sug rested that the 1 ne was likely to pass into the hands of the atlantic trans port company m ich comment followed in regard to the effect it would have on other british 1 nes as it was generally felt in speculative circle that such a wide reaching shipping amalgamation in close touch with american railroads would have serious consequences for lines outside the |