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Show Klrelrlclljon Torp.do Craft, The Japanese government haa recently re-cently ordered four first class torpedo boats from the Yarrow, and In one of them all the auxiliary machinery Is to be driven by electricity. This will not only result In economy of fuel, but It will add greatly to the aafety ot aucb a vessel, because, as la well known by navy men, a wire fractured by a shot Is not only easily mended, but It only stops the machinery to which It Is connected; whercaa In the case ot fracture ot a steam pipe It cannot bo mended with facility; and, worse than all, the escaping iteam drlrca every one nnt of the compartment |