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Then they were faced with the fact that part of the examination was an oral me, and they felt it was quite impossible to go in for complete scen- tralisation. The expert officials of the Board of Trade suggested the possibi- lity of centralising the examination work, not entirely, but at the five prin- cipal porta, measured by the number of people who were in the habit of taking their examinations there. They had consider the question of local * Wales, who was also an honorary patristiam, and also the fact that pos inember of the association. Surely sibly they might be imposing upon can they had something to be proud of in didates for examinations a heavy bur their traditions and in their achieve-den of expense in travelling and hotel meats. What the future had in store bills. He did not want to impose bur- no man could say, but the M.M.S.A. den's on people like that, and he con- would always be in the front rank vene a meeting and found they were leading or giving a lead to any con- ananimously against him. stitutional movement having for its ****** Hull as a Centre object the further uplifting of the Mer- chant Navy. (Applause).
DURING PAST YEAR
CONCESSION BY CONCILIATION
The seventy-second annual meting of Mercantile Marine Service Asseia- tion was held in the Council Chamber The "Conway, the world-renowned of the Liverpool Town Hall, when there nautical college, continued to turn out was a large attendance, which included in large numbers than ever the eagerly a party of cadets from H.M. Cadet sought after prospective officers of the Ship Conway." The principal speaker Merchant Navy, the "Conway" training was Mr. Herbert G. Williams, M.P. being recoguised by the best shipowners (Parliamentary Secretary to the board as the most efficient foundation in the number making of Trade), who referred to a
of capable and trustworthy of subjects of considerable importance officers. An organisation of that kind to the seafaring profession. was more than ordinarily dependent on Edward T. F. Crowe, C.M.G. (Comp-its secretary and staff for its success. treiler-General of the Department of. The association had long enjoyed are Overscas
Trade), and Sir Charles J. O. putation of having a secretary and staff traditions and Sanders, K.B.E, AJ.N.A. (chairman who had upheld its of the Load Line Committec), aim ad- given of their best to ensure satisfac- dressed the meeting. The Acting-Lord tory service. (Applause). He wished Mayor (Alderman William Muirhead), personally and on behalf of the asse presided.
Sir
ciation
Association Work
There was only one thing in the re port that he could not agree with, and that was the decision to close the port of Hull as an examination centre. Their council, immediately on learning the news, took the initiative against his retograde step, which had since heen abandoned. If they were talking about examinations of masters and mate, and of any intention of closing the fort of Huil, the position was that they came to the conclusion to leave un- affected places where the oral! examination should take place, and
reply to 11 question be an nounced in the House of Com- moms that as the setting up of the papers and the subsequent examination of the written papers these would take place at headquarters.
to express appreciation and The Chairman, in proposing the thanks to Mr. Scott and his staff for
Now arising out of those examina- their good work. He felt confident adoption of the report, said he tad a
tions the committee had emphasised the very great admiration for the Mercan- that they might look to them to con impertance that those who eat for the tile Marine Service Association, betinue to do their utmost to further the certificate must have a qualified period cause if there was one body of men who interests of the association. (AP-of ervice as watchkeepers. They all required the protection of an associa plause). tion in their duties throughout the world, it was the men of the Mercantile. Navy. Those living on shore who made a mistake had a chance of rehabilitat ing themselves, but frequently when the mariner made a mistake, was almost ruis to him. Many a tinc he was not to blame, possibly, for what has happened, and that was where the Mercantile Marine Service Association came in and helped him in his tempor- ary distress.
The Annual Report Captain J. Fortay, president of the association.
sait Mr. in seconding, Williams, Sir Edward Crowe, and Sir Charles Sanders, in their different spheres, were rendering great national
They
in close service
were each touch with things that closely con- cerned the Merchant Navy of this country, and they, as masters and officers of the Merchant Navy, would be more than ordinarily interested in what they have to say to them. (Hear, hear)
rejoked in the fact that a consider- able number of people in the Merchant Mr. Herbert G. Williams, M.P.
Navy also served in the Royal Naval Parliamentary Secretary to the Board Reserve. The conditions of service in of Trade, in supporting, said they had the R.N.R. were such that they did heard from Captain Fortay a very in-
not get the same period of responsi- teresting statement of the work that bility of watching, service as they did is done by the Association on behalf of in the Merchant Navy, and, therefore, its members. Might he, on his own if the members of the committee adher- behalf, and on behalf of those who ed to rigorously to that it would suri- were privileged to be with him, payously ponalise anybody, who, realising tribute the magnificent way the
his patriotic duty, sought to give ser- institutions of the Association were vice in the R.N.R managed? (Hess, hear). Since the Association had issued its report, they a periodical statement of had seen
shipping laid up, and British thought that they were at last seeing the commencement of a general revival in trade, which they hoped and prayed would persial for a long time.
to
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he
The matter had been a subject of negotiation between the Admiralty and the Board of Trade, and he would like to make announcement of an agree- ment which had been arrived at be- tween the Board of Trade and the Ad- miralty, that half the time spent in traming in the Royal Naval Reserve He would like to refer to a matter
should be allowed to count as qualify- which was not mentioned in the reporting sea service for a Board of Trade The health of the British seaman must certificate. (Hear hear). That was the first time that any statement had been made on that subject, and he had no doubt that they would have com- ment or criticism in due course.
PLEASE DON'T
WASTE WATER
President and Association Work
The report showed no diminution of the good work done by the association. The organisation, which was conceived 72 years ago with the object of protect ing certificated masters and offers in matters connected with their profession and obtained the authority of Parlia be a matter of concern to all, but in ment, had more than justified ita exist
particular a matter of concern to those ence. Whilst never abusing its lower, associated with a great port. Quite it had never left a stone unturned to
recently the Board of Trade, jointly protect and safeguard the interests of with the Ministry of Health, had estab its members and to maintain and Imlished & committee for the purpose of prove the dignity of the profession, considering the whole question of the (Hear, hear). The improvement in conditions for all those who go down healta of seamen, and to decide what to the sea in ships (whatever might be steps It might be possible to take in future safeguard the health of the said to the contrary) was very largely
scaman to a greater extent than it is due to the association, (Applause). Kindred bodies that had come into safeguarded at the present the existence, working on the same lines, had helped in accelerating the im provements, but the initial demand for a better recognition of the service emanated from the M.M.S.A. Whilst pressing their just claims with firm- ness and determination, they had re- tained the confidence of employers and Government departments.
Through negotiations with the Na- tional Maritime Board they had this year established the principle of the three watch system on all ships of 2,150 tons gross engaged in the foreign trade, and had had the annual leave clause in N.M.B. rules so adjusted that the two weeks'
annual leave for officers was now assured, without any irritat: ing restrictions or conditions attached joint efforts of the M.M.S.A. and the I.M.S.G. (Hear, hear).
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It was sometimes believed that the work of the seaman was unhealthy. In some directions it certainly was risky work, but it might surprise them to know what the death-rate was among seamen, because the average seaman died ashore. The death rate of seamen was badly classified, and it was true that they had not a complete picture, so far as that was concerned. They
wanted to know what was the cause of the death of seamen, and he was look- ing for great results from that joint inquiry with the Ministry of Heath.
In the report they made reference to a number of matters which affected his
Department. The president, Captain Fortay, was a valuable member of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Com time to time the Board of Trade in mittee That committee Rayed from the interests of the industry. He observ.
of
ed in the reference to that committea in the report that attention was drawn line-throwing appliances to be car. ried on ships (rockets), It was his
the Jast session great privilege, in Parliament, to facilitate the passing into law of the Act of Parlament which made conpulsory the carrying by ships, above a certain size, of line- throwing apparatus.
That Bill was introduced into Parlia ment by a private member, and it was to give effect to something to which the Board of Trade had long desired
72 Years' Faithful Service Represented as they were on many public bodies and committees where ncgotiations were being continually carried on between employers and em- ployed for the betterment of conditious and the saving of life at set, they claimed to be in a position to obtain benefits in a
ccnstitutional manner, which was not open crganiations not so represented. To have served the seafaring community faithfully and well for 72 years was in itself a re-
private member Beized commendation worthy of attention. An association like theirs, to have sur the opportunity of introducing the Bill vived the test of time, must have kept They suggested certain amendments to its finger intelligently on the pulse of the private member concerned, Mr. the material needs of the profession. Ammon, and they induced the Com- Charges were always going on, nothing rafttee of the House Commons to stood still, and to have served a pur make those amendments: the Bill was pose satisfactorily, to have maintained passed through the House for the the confidence of its supporter over Third Reading, and received its signing so many years was in itself evidence in the House of Commons. He took that the association had kept its posithe credit for greasing the ways for tion as a leader in the particular field that very valuable measure. of protection on which it had conserplause). trated.
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that
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(Ap-
Whilst protecting its members indi-
He also observed they had a consider- vidually; it was untiring in its efforts, by means of its representatives on the able paragraph to the report on the National Maritime Board, the Mer subject of the Board of Trade examina- tions. A very strong committee, under chant Shipping Advisory Committee,
the Right Hon. Sir Walter Runciman. a well-known shipowner, and former Examinations Committee, and by other
Prosident of the Board of Trade, was means, to raise the status of the pro- fession and to raske it worthy to be set up to overhaul the whole question ranked amongst the nublest tallings, of the Board of Trade examinations. Whilst always urging loyalty to em-It was quite right that with changing ployers by officers, they exacted loyalty circumstances the curriculum for such to officers from employers, and if they examinations should be modified, and from time to time the whole scheme did not always get immediate satisfac tion, the results of their sustained should be brought up-to-date. To this efforts in time proved the fusification the committee of the M.SA. was of their demands. They were not in good enough to contribute avery valu able member indeed. He referred to sympathy with strikes, lockouts, or re volutionary changes, but by dogged Captain David, who rendered exceed- singly good services as a member of perseverance, by pegging away in a
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER--Via Japan Ports from constitutional manner, by negotiations that committee. (Applause)
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carried on in a spirit of goodwill, con- cassions were made and conditions im-the view that the examinations should be uniformly standard. Now, it was proved, from which the whole service
difficult to get uniformity of standard benefited.
if they had many examiners, each working independently of the other, and, broadly speaking, that was what they had. It was easier to
L
No Axes to Grind The executive of the association had not axes to grind, all were imbued with the desire to help their brother seamen. through at some ports than at others, thear, hear). The fruits of their own and as a result intelligent people in experienes at sea when things were not the Merchant Navy knew of
porta. what they are at the present day quali- He did not know whether that was true fled them to judge how best to improve or no (A voice: "Quite right.") The the service in which they spent the committee advised centralization, and greater part of their lives. Without left to the Board of Trade the respon the shadow of a doubt it was due to the ability of putting ino practice the prin- unselfish efforts of those gentlemen ciples that they laid down
that the service stood to-day in line The Board of Trade decided that so with the best professions in the coun- far as the written work and the setting try-(hear, hear) with representa-ap of the questions were concerned, tives of whom they were proud honour they would in future be centralised, ed by his Majesty himself, and having and the new scheme would come into
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At the moment there was sitting in) London that great International Con ference on Safety of Life at Sea. It! was fortunately, not the part of the politicians to take an active part in that conference. Their main function When they pass the Shinhing Gorge, was to welcome the delegates. The the American travellers say "Well, we actual technical work was carried out
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Signal Codes Committee They had also aitting at the Board of Trade a very interesting com- mittee called the International Signal the Cores Committee, of which he was chairman. That committee was en- gaged in an exceedingly interesting task. Those of them who were sea- farers were aware that there was in existence an unofficial international signal code book, and this committes was making an attempt to creating Dutchman something whereby the world be able to talk to the English- man when neither knew the language of the other. It was no an easy job to get an international code signal bock, and there were delegates from Japan, United States, Spain, France, Germany, Norway, and Italy, and they had been at it since last September.
The other day they had a meeting, when he was called upon to consider had signed and forwarded to the right with them an interim report, which he quarters, so that they could be despach ed to the foreign governments concern- ed. It would take another year to finish their work, and they would. (Continued on Pope 6)
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