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BATTLESHIPS OF THE FUTURE.
Vexed Question of Size.
20,000-TON VESSEL.
The size of the battleship of the future continues to excite Interest in Naval and other circles, and at- tention has been directed to the prospect of limiting expital ships to 20,000 tons, carrying guns of no greater calibre than 13 Inches.
I understand that the Admiralty has not made a decision to that effect, and, of course, the abolition of the ship of the line has never been contemplated, though its ideal tonnage and armament are, and have for a long time been, a subject of earnest consideration by the Admiralty and in Naval circles generally.
It appears to be wide of the mark to speak of a 20,000-ton vessel mounting eight or more 12in, guns costing in the neighbourhood of £5,000,000, when
that the high sea Queen
Elizabeth
it is considered
THE CHINA · MAIL.
Shipping
Intelligence.
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS.
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Thursday, May 14. Corona, Norwegian str., 1,953 tons, Capt. 0. M. Klette, from Dai- ren, huoy No. A12.-Dodwell & Co. Rangoon Maru, Japanese str., 5,059 tons, Capt. M. Hamada, from Moji. Kowbon Wharf.-N.Y.K. Ryusel Maru, Japanese str., '1,509 tons. Capt. T. Tanaka, from Dairen, bucy No. B25.-D.K.K.
Friday, May 15.
str., 4,178 tons. Captain W. Gray, from Shanghai, buoy No. A6.-Bank Line, Clara Jebsen, Danish atr., 1,145'
tons, Captain K. Dahl, from Bangkok, buoy Na, CA—Cháu Seng Hong. Empress of Japan, British str., 26.032 tone, Capt. S. Robinson, from Vancouver via Honolule, Japan and Shanghai, Kowloon Wharf.-C.P.S.
City of Athens, British
Ginsen
WARSHIPS IN PORT.
The following British warships were in harbour to-day :---
Bruce-In dock, Hermes-West wall. Odin-In dock. Otus-In dock. Pandora-North arm, Proteus-In Taikoo. Sandwich-South wall. Somme-North arm, Sterling-North 'arm. Tamar-Basin. Tarantula-East wall. Thracian-North wall.
Foreign Men-of-War. Argus-French gunboat. Beaver-American gunboat and
submarines.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Empress of
The C.P.S. R.M.S. Japan (from Maalia) is due here at 9 a.m. on May 20 (Wednesday), Maru, Japanese str., 2,500 and will berth at Kowloon Wharf. tonk, Capt. S. Yamamoto, from She will leave here for Victoria Karatsu, buoy No. B25 and Vancouver,, B.C., vin Shang- Y.K.K.
hai, Kobe, Yokohama and Hono- lulu at 10 a.m. on May 23 (Satur- day).
Hakusan Maru, Japanese str., 6,270
tons, Captain J. Tsuji,
from Shanghai. buoy No. N.Y,K.
battleships of the Sui Sang,
class of 31,000
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA USA. VARYING, tons, mounting eight 15in. guns and
FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO vis Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Wednesday, 27th May. Saturday,
3th Jure.
2nd June. 30th June.
SEATTLE, VANČOUVER via Shangbai & Japan Ports,
ASAMA MARU
TAIYO MARU
HIYE MARU
HEIAN MARU
Tuesday,
Tuesday,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
HAKUSAN MARU
Saturday,
16th May.
HARUNA MARU
Saturday,
30th May.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
KITANO MARU
Saturday,
23rd May,
ATSUTA MARU
Saturday,
27th June.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
† TOKIWA MARU
Wednesday,
27th May.
KAGA MARU
Thursday,
11th June.
SOUTH
AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Mexico and Panama.
NEW YORK. BOSTON via Panama,
Saturday,
Monday,
23rd May.
25th May.
Thursday, 11th June.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
RAKUYO MARU
† KUMA MARU
† DAKAR MARU
† BENGAL MARU
Friday,
20th May.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
KASIHMA MARU
Saturday,
+ GENOA MARU
Sunday,
+ MORIOKA MARU (Moji direct). Monday,
t Cargo only.
10th May. 20th May. 24th May. 25th May.
ATSUTA MARU (Nagamki direct)Wednesday,
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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT- London Maru
TERDAM & ANTWERP
via
Singapore. Colombo.
Suez & Port Said.
Tues.
RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS! Rio de Janeiro Maru Sun.,
& BUENOS AIRES vla
of 75,000 h.p., giving a speed of 25 knots, cost only £2,336,750,
"Washington" Cruisers.
! It has been a matter of general knowledge that with the completion of the programme of the 10,000 Washington cruisers no new ships of this particular class would be (constructed. The French, in their latest cruisers, are reverting to vessels of approximately pre-war design, speed being sacrificed for protection and gun powers. In Naval circles the relative value of speed and protection is being closely debated, but it is premature to state that decisions have been reached on the design of ships which cannot in any case become practical proposi tions until the
expiration of the London Treaty in 1936.
The United States of America are known to favour the very large ship. and while navics continue to be regulated by treaty on a category and individual tonnage basis op. reduce position to proposals to drastically the individual tonnage of battleships may not unnaturally be Jexpected from the U.S.A.
It is deserving of emphasis that while Britain, America, and Japan have systematically adhered to their į preference for fixing the individual ¦ tonnages and the precise number of į. vessels of each category, the French, with shrewd good sense, have insisted on freedom of action with an agreed total tonnage.
France's Fleet. The result is to be seen in the final arrangements of the Anglo- French-Italian agreement, by which
France, with agreement
her "capital ship tonnage" of 70,000 tons, can obtain a fleet of cruisers and destroyers in 1986 little short of our own in strength and num- hers. Whereas Britain, the U.S.A., and Japan restricted themselves at Washington to a specified number 19th May of vessels of a maximum of 35,000 tons, France very wisely retained 5th June
the right to utilise her 70,000 tons as she thought fit.
26th May
24th May
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Singapore, Colom
bo
Capetown.
vis
Singapore, Celebes Maru
Tuos.
Belawan Dell & Colombo,
DURBAN, LOURENCO Chicago Maru
Fri.,
MARQUES BEIRA, DAR-
ES-SALAAM. ZANZIBAR
& MOMBASA vis Singa-
pore & Colombo,
MELBOURNE via Manila, Sydney Maru
Fri.,
5th Jane
Brisbane & Sydney.
CALCUTTA
via Singapore| Honoli:Ju Maru .....
Tues.,
& Raugoon.
VICTORIA. SEATTLE, Arizona Maru (From
TACOMA & VANCOUVER
Kobe)
via Japan Ports.
Sat.,
Mon.,
23rd May
1st June
NEW YORK via Japan ports, Kinai Mara
Los Angeles & Panaina.
For a long time, in conversation and in the pages of the Naval Review, a journal for private clr- culation only, the question, "What 19th May dictates the size of the fighting ship?" has been keenly debated. The subject le also matter of carnest discussion in the United States.
21st May
11th June
Call Direct
at Boston,
Philadelphia & Baltimore.
JAPAN PURT8 (Freight Ser- Altai Maru
Thurs.,
vice).
HAIPHONG via Holhow Menado Maru (under
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docking)
Thurs.,
Sun.,
Sun
Thurs.,
17th May 24th May
21st May
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Many divergent views are held, but to the best of my knowledge of naval opinion Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond is alone in advocating for our future ships of the line a ton- nage of 10,000 or below. Į
No one disputes that vessels of 7,000 tons, or indeed of 4,000 tons, could perform the duties of a navy If all nations agreed, and could be trasted for generations to continue
to agree, to this limit..
The Modern Trend.
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British str.. 1,983 tons.
Capt. C. M. Boas, from Kobe, Kowloon Wharf.-J. M. & Co.
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MONDAY
Shanghai and Swatow
.Sul Yang
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1931.
REDUCED
SUMMER ROUND TRIP FARES TO JAPAN.
.K. to Nagasaki & Return .GS 82.50 1.K. to Kobe & Return.... 105.00 H.K. to Yokohama & Return 117.50
Go Empress"
The White Empresses are the largest and
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Empress of Japan Empress of Asia Empress of Canada Empress of Russia Empress of Japan Empress of Asia Empress of
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June 22
3 July 8
July 20
31 Aug. 5
Aug. 17 Aug. 17
Aug. 10
Sept. 14
Sept. 27
June 20 June 23 June 25 June 27 July July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 July July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Aug. 314.
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HONG KONG~~~MANILA.
EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF CANADA
Oct. 12 Oct. 25 Nov. 9
Nov, 22
Dec.
Leave Hong Kong
May 28
Arrive Manila
May 30
June 14
June 12
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Kashima Maru Cracovia
.President Hayes
MAY 17.
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MAY 18.
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MAY 19.
20.
President Pierce
Tjiliwong .Atsuta Mara,
Van Heutaz
(649 Tons-Capt. W. H. Lawton.)
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Arrives Wuchow
Leaves Wuckow
Arrives
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SAT.
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MON.
18th
23rd
SUN.
24th
29th SAT..
30th
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Fresco, April 24)
TUESDAY,
Sandakan Australia and Manila
WEDNESDAY
Amoy and Swatow
MAY
THURSDAY, MAY 21. Europe via Suez (Letters and Papers, Lon-
don, April 23 and Parcels, April 16) Rampura Java and Manila
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22.
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MONDAY,
Swntow
Australia and New Zealand via Manila and Thursday Island ..
1
Straits and Calcutta
TUESDAY, Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow -Manila
Foochow Swatow
Japan
Amoy
Straits
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY
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It is a fact, however, that the fleets of the world would be at the mercy of any nation that chose to abrogate the treaty by laying down, a ship with characteristics that would render these little ships obsolete, as did the Dreadnoughts tonnage or horse power, decides an scrap the navies of the world. action. Opinions vary as to what
There is a great movement of this least tonnage may be. opinion towards smaller and cheaper For my own part I believe that ships, though the precise tonnage 12,000 tons is very near the mark. and characteristics of thesa futuro and that 18.5-inch guns are the ships are still aubjects of kean and Ideal gune. We have until 1936 to friendly debate.
thrash these matters out. If There is a large consensus of periodical conferences on" naval de- opinion that the future tonnage of fence continue to be in vogue, "the battleships should be the least that outstanding advantages of Jimita- will adequately mount an ideal guation by total tornage with freedom armament and admit of good pro, of action within that limit may well thetion. Such a ship cannot be come once again" Into:prominenca. rendered obsolete, no matter how The fogical French mind may well great a hull another nation may prevail.Morning Post Nával 'Cor construct. Gun power, and not respondent.
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