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At a time when every effort should be concentrated upon the attraction of new industries to Cardiff and district, difference of there is a regrettable
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The third volume of Sir Archivaid Hurd's work, "The Merchant Navy" (London: John Murray, 50A, Albe marle-street, W.1, price 215. net), cum-
the rendered by pletes the story of the gallant and ca- Merchant Navy during the war, cover ing the period from the beginning of the unrestricted submarine campaign The U.S. "Oahu and U.S. "Helena," to the conclusion of hostilities. Sir opinion prevailing amongst the council- which
accompanying were
the Archibald describes vividly the experi- lers of the Cardiff City Corporation on "Luzon," stood by to render assistance, ences of ships and men, and in order the question of the efficiency while H.M.S. Kent," which was pro- that the story should be a plain, Development Committee agent. Coun ceeding to Shanghai from up river, hove though at the same time a magnificent cillor Parker and others feel that the SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, to and put out two motor launches, one tale of the manner in which our sea-original object of the Development
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Preparations were made to remove attacks of the enemy, he does not at- of new industries in the district, hus .... Tuesday,
the "Luzon's personnel, but later this tempt to analyse the strategical ur tac-been lust sight of, and that the com- was considered unnecessary, and onlytical problems, but has selected episodes mittee has developed into a mere pub- The agent was gear in danger of getting damaged was illustrative of the general experience, licity organisation. transferred to the sister ships.
sets out ineidents in order of their oc-subject to considerable criticism, and Efforts are being made to-day to save currence, and, reducing comment to a it was left to Councillor Fred Evans, the "Luzon." Repair vessels have leftmininum, leaves the statements of a well-known business man, to point for the scene. Reuter.
masters and men to speak for them-out that during the last ten years the selves.
district had weathered unparalleled de- That the final effort of the enemy to pression, and that conditions were not defeat this country was averted was favourable to the establishment of new que to two causes, saya Sir Archibald, industries. It is understood that the the doggedness and courage of the development agent will continue, and it officera and men of the sea services and is hoped that he will receive the full the persistence and ingenuity exhibit-support of all members of the commit- ed by the Admiralty in devising defen- tee. The development associations in sive and offensive measures. These are other towns have done well recently, the themes that Sir Archibald develops, and there seems to be no reason why and men is shown by innumerable in-should not achieve the success desired. The doggedness and courage of officers the Cardiff Development Committer The Soviet trade commissioner a stances in the book, and they are but a The committee's first task, however, is serts that telegraphic enquiries from selection of heroic incidents, for it is to make up their minds as to what Vladivostok have brought a reply that obviously impossible to record within concessions they intend to offer in order the vessel arrived safely at her des one volume every act which deserves to to attract new industries to the dis- tination on May 29, but neither con-be remembered. But as the increasing trict. They should furthermore enlist firmation ner denial has thus far been succession of brave deeds is revealed the support of the landowners, a few of obtained by Japanese interests con- so it becomes apparent that, but for the whom, in the past have had extraordin-
devotion of our merchant seamen other ary ideas as to the value of sites cerned, in spite of enquiries.
The general opinion appears to be efforts to win the war would have been
Important Bristol Post be either that the Soviet is purposely sup-fruitless. In continually refusing to b
hears of the port of rdevr t attacks, the pressing the news, fearing the effect beaten by the enemy'a
Mr. Frank Brown, M.Inst. T., tho on recruiting for the fishing fleet, or merchant scamen of this country per else the whole story is a fubrication, or formed a service that mast and will assistant chief docks manager of the Great Western Railway Co., Cardiff, ANTWERP--Via Singapore grossly exaggerated, and was circulat-ever be remembered.
Side by side with these stories of
will undoubtedly receive many letters ed by interested parties--Router.
of congratulation from business men [According to a a Tokyo message on heroism, the defensive and offensive June
the Japanese steamer Ugo measures adopted by the Admiralty are upon his appointment as acting gen- carrying over seven hundred described. the defensive arming of mer-eral manager of the Bristol Docks. It been destroyed by Are The vessel was screens, paravanes, camouflage and so pointed chief docks manager of the un her way from Vladivostok to Kam-on, culminating in the convoy system. Great Western Railway, but prior to that he acted as assistant for many chatka with a large number of pas eventually shown to be the most suc-years to the late Mr. John Macaulay
the method of destroying sengers, most of them being Russians. cessful It was stated that fire broke out on -Boat menace. It is a great tribute the then general manager of the Alex- Wales and South andra (Newport board and swept through Vessels receiving distress signals were hurrying to the scene of the disaster, but no details were available.]
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considerable experience of dock ese Republic and second only to the cess of the convoy system, which when and railway traffe, whilst in addition Yangtze in importance. This magni. first mooted was regarded by officers as a impossible, as they could not see how he is an expert on councillation boards ficent trade route was opened to for. and matters appeartaining to railway eigu traffic in 1897, but how many different vessels of different speeds, un-
and dock labour. Very painstaking in able to keep station. If they did not of the large number of business men in waterway? they became immediately a prey to submarine, so that the convoy system South Wales with whom he came in was, as Sir Archibald points out, "an contact. He also possesses a knowledge of modern publicity in relation to large especially bold, and in some respects business undertakings, and this should dangerous expedient." That it was se
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A strong personal friendship grew up abour Trust would be well advised to The Lianelly Harbour Trust in Archibald develops, but he turns nside depression time have created a good create a development association, and between these two, and it culminated in Mr. Heary Radcliffe purchasing & occasionally to refer to other aspects record. The traffic returns for the past judiciously advertise their facilities. of the Merchant Navy at war.
mansion to house suffering and aged Havelock Wilson and Cardiff, He has
The Lympsfield Home for half-year are the best shown for the an interesting chapter or the work of past five years.
Exports during the
Regret is generally expressed in ship- semen. their Tenth Cruiser Squadron, whose duties were monotonous to a degree period indicated an increase of 44,148 ping and business circles throughout Seamen is an institution of which the was very proud. It is well conducted, Another chapter deals with the sinking tons, and impurts of 6,421 tons com- South Wales at the death of Mr. Joseph fate president of the Seamen's Union pared with the corresponding period Havelock Wilson, CH, C.B.E., who was and has performed meritorious service. of hospital ships, while a third relates of last year, whilst there was a 20 per buried recently at Hendon. It was in experience of officers and men of the ent increase in the shipping tonnage Cardiff that the champion leader of the
Iron and Steel Trade Merchant Navy who were taken prison-bundled. The Harbour Trust's North seamen
consolidated the successfu! : The iron and steel trade of South Dock showed an equally good improve union over which he presided for any Wales continues very satisfactory, but Thus Sir Archibald Hurd completes ament, the returns being the best since years. Here he met with support and hopes are entertained by a strong and notable story, and thus are recorded 1924, the totals having been exceeded stout resistance. Six months after he growing section that the principles of there acts and incidents which form a only three times since the war period formed the National Union of Seamer safeguarding will be applied to this in-
dusty. South Wales is one brilliant page, not only in the story of The coal export trade of Barry port at Sunderland in July of 1887, he com- the Merchant Navy, but in the story of also showed an increase of 100 per munced a vigorous campaign to create chief dumping grounds for the im- the country and Empiro as well.
cent. Mr. Philip Rogerst, feale
the chairman
branches at Bristol, Cardiff, Newport, portation of foreign iron and steel. of the Harbour
that Barry and Swansea, and met with in- which could be manufactured locally Llanelly is coming into its own as restant success. The first National Con with advantage to the community, gards the shipment of coal. There is vention of Seamer was held at Cardiff thousands with advantage to the com- no doubt that the port has a future, in 1889, he then Mayor extending a munity, thousands of whom are am having regard to the fact that it is a civic reception to this body. In the employed. Sir Peter Ryland's recent address on the subject at the Cardiff natural outlet for the great mineral years of contention and strife that fol
Club has convinced wealth of the hinterland, and the lowed Cardiff was the hotbed of the Business prospect of its development in the years contesting parties, and Havelock Wilson that the industry are safeguard. The
It is, however, seldom that was sent there. His earnestness won South Wales tinplate trade is a littl one hears of the port of Llanelly and for him the esteem and appreciation of more active, and some works report the valuable sites for works which the many shipowners, prominent amongst that they have booked orders up to the district contains. The Llanelly Har-whom was the late Mr. Henry Radcliffe end of the year.
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