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SHIPBUILDING RETURNS. . DISAPPOINTING HALF-YEAR.
(BY ARCHIBALD HURD.] The shipbuilding return for June, as shown by the official 8gures, is so disi appointing that it may be hoped that the Cabinet, which must by this time realise the vital character of the issue involved. will hold a special inquiry. The output was actually less than in October and November last, that is before the speed, ing-up movement was inaugurated with Lord Pirries Controller-General of Merchant Shipbuilding. The figures sug. gest that, though there was a spurt in March and another in May, no expansion of production commensurate with the national need has yet taken place. The completions in the first six months of the present year. show an advance of only about 100,000 tons on the last six months of 1917, in spite of all the promises which accompanied the opening of the new move inent. It now appears almost certain, that we shall not turn out 1,800,000 tons is year, which was the figure Sir Eric Geddes, the First Lord of the Admiralty, mentioned as easily attainable when Lord Pirrie's appointment was announced. For it is most improbable that in the last six months the output will be rather more than 50 per cent. better than in the six months which have just closed. There is nothing to encourage such an expectation at present. Ships are not built in a few weeks; their progress from keel-laying to completion depends on a variety of Iac. tors, pre-eminent among which are good control and good organisation, and ample supplies of labour and material. They cannot be built like Ford notor-cars, as every British shipbuilder knows-and British shipbuilders are pre-eminent for quality and speed. If we cannot anti- cipate turning out as much shipping this year as in 1913, when the tonnage was rather less than 2,000,000 rons, the cause is not to be found in the ineficiency of the shipyards or engine shops, or in the mastery or men. To advance any such plea is merely to deceive a maritime nation which is becoming increasingly anxious as to the position of the British mercantile marine: What has been done in 1913 can be done in 1918 under proper conditions.
INSCPFICIENT LABOER.
The explanation of the comparative fail.
with
OUR LONDON LETTER THE GERMAN EFFORT ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
FROM PER OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
LONDON, July 2nd. Four months of prodigious exertions and appalling casualties to their troops End the Germans still distant from Paris and the Channel ports. Each of there objectives has been tried for in turn with all the strength the enemy could bring to bear; and each has, eluded his grasp At the same time he will keep on trying on break through the Allied forces. to do otherwise would be an admision who have been promised pence a Brest- of failure in the eyes of his own people, Lipovsk peace with the Allies this year. The Germans have ut their disposal some, thing like to fresh divisions in reserve in France and Belgium (say, 500,000 men), despite their losses since the Spring, and these troops are, of course, available for any farther attacks on the grand"scalo that may be decided upon. Until this considèrabic force has been accounted for the menace to raris, and the Channel must continue to be imminent and for- midable. But every day that passes with- out bringing, nearer to the enemy the prospect of a definite decision in his evour lessens the danger that confronts us, and reduces his chances of altionte
For time is of the utmost im success. pertanca to`bim.. TEBER ONLAY EFFORTS,
At the end of March, during thuse fateful days which followed the opening of the arst great German offensive on March 21st, the fate of the British and French armies trembled in the balance. The enemy captured a large extent of territory and valuable war material which be badly needed. On May 27th the second great attack was launched, and this eventually carried him across the Alarne. Paris was only 39 miles away. On July 15th St. Swithin's Day) the third one slaught was delivered, but this time the drive designed to carry everything before it by sheer weight of numbers was broken up by the heroic French trougs and re solved itself into a series of local actions, Not only so, but General Foun counter.
attacked, throwing the Germans across toe are again in disorder. The point ure of the first half of the year's work
to note is that, despite the trumpeting of is to be found, in the main, in the absence the enemy that the French have po re- of sufficient labour. In that respect the situation is little better than i was twelve serves, and that they are exhausted, they months ago, when a series of articles on there able to it back, and they will kee subject were published in these columns. on doing it. Shipbuilding, far from having, as THE NEXT BLOW should have in an island State, a prior The question is often askel Low claim, prer all other claims, is still being much longer will the graian people treated as a Cinderella. The yards. and submit to be used up as "unnon fodaet workshops are being starved at moment to enable their militarists to maintain when everything-Navy, Army, and the their ascendeney and to pursue the welfare of the home front--rests on ship clusive figures of victory! -Will the ping. That is the tragedy of this way
German Ilasses KO through another that a maritime nation should regard the winter of suffering and privation in view destruction of its communications by the enemy as a subordinate matter, where the very positive assurances they have as, in fact, it is the pre-eminently import. received that the war will end this year ant matter, as the energy which the enemy with a glorious German triumphi There is satisfactory evidence that the truth is is devoting to the piracy campaign altests
in combating the submarine has beginning to dawn upon, the deluded done better than there was reason to subjects of the Kaiser. But the ruling anticipate; it is fighting an unseen fuc caste will not admit the mere possibility increasing success, as the destruction of defeat. Even the wily von hublmann, of Chonts, of which the Germans could
the plausible political thimble-rigger who tell if they would, indicates. But, un the engineered the Brest-Litovsk peace, has ether hand, the shipbuilding and engine been thrown out of office as Foreign Secre making establishment have not been protary for saying that" à military decision vided with suficient nien to enable the was scarcely to be expected." Truth will lusses incurred at sea to be made good. sometimes out, even in the Reichstag! The arrears are still increasing. Our sen power is growing because the Americana THE DURATION OF THE WAR. are revealing a better appreciation of the position than we are, and because the Ministry of Shipping is getting tonnage for นะ from neutrals, but our own output is deplorably small when measured by the character of the emergency which con- fronts us. And some day, when we dust have British ships for the earringe of British goods, we shall realise the folly which is now being committed. Fifteen members ago Earl Curzon acknowledged) in the House of Lords that we could produce 3,000,000 tons a year, but at this date, after all the talk of ships, ships, ships being necessary to victory, the record for June equals an output of only If the subject is raised occasionally in about half that amount. Until we are turning out an average of 250,000 tons a conversation it is promptly turned down month we ought not to be satisfied.
as futile, or with a remark, half humor. aus and half cynical, "The war will, perhaps, be over in about five years."
FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL YARDS.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
THEFT OF SOCKS.
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A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing several boxes of socks from a godown in
REFUSING HIRE.
A riesha coolie was charged with refus- to take a passenger in Hunghom, although plying forshire an the tiun
Defendant stated that he was collecting
No. 5. Landale Street.
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to six sonic money owing to his master at the weeks' hard labour.
time. The ricsha was not but for hire, although it was standing in the public thoroughfare.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. John Boss, an Englishman, was dume moned for being drunk and incapable in Connaught Road. As defendant was 'ab sent when the case was called, Mr. Wood estreated his bail of. §3.
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A Chinese detective gave evidence as to the arrest of defendant, who was unem- ployed.
Mr. Wolfe fined defendant 3, in de- fault, a week's hard labour.
Another riesha coolie was charged with refusing to take an English lady and her son as passengers.
31r, Wolle remanded the case.
PIGEON PLUCKING |
THE OWNERSHIP OF JEWELLERY
A Chinese youth was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of A Chinese was charged with obtaining
a ring, valued at $15, by falso pretences, jewellery, valued at $20.
Defendant stated that he received the... Complainant, who is a woman," stated jewellery from friend.
that she went to No. 6. Third Street, Youmuti, and saw beveral people. gam- bling. They invited her to follow their" example and she replied that she did nất know how to gamble. A man undertook to teach her. She then pleaded that sho had no money, whereupan defendant told her he would stake $5 for her, asking for her ring as security. She agreed, and a few minutes later defendant informed her that she had lost. As the ring was worth $15 he put another stake føre her--this time $10-and again told her she had last. When witness asked for the return of tho
Mr. Wood remanded the case.
REVOLVER AND AMMUNITION. A Chinese pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of a revolver and 200 rounds of ammunition.
Defendant was arrested opposite the Yaumati Police Station, and, when ques tioned, said that a friend gave him the weapon and ammunition,
Mr. Wond fined defendant $250, with ring defendans refused to give it to her
the alternative of three months' hard
labour. The revolver and ammunition were confiscated."
Mr. Wood discharged defendant, as thé girl's evidence was not corroborated by any other witness,"
A LOTTERY CASE..
Four Chinese were charged with keeping common gaming house, and with printing lottery tickets for the purposo
LARGE OPIUM HAUL,
"Three Chinese women were charged with being in unlawful possession of 90 tadla of opium, valued at $1,080.
Defendants stated that some men gave of running a lettery. them the opium to carry.
It was stated that the women were ar
rested on the wharf when they were evi- dently attempting to export the opium...
Mr. Wolfe Aned each defendant $9,500. with the alternative of four months hard labour each. The opium was confiscated.
WHY HE WAS TRUSTED.
An old Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of
lottery tickets.
Defendant stated that he was given the
tickets by another Chinem, who was away in Macan. The reason why he was trusted with the tickets was because he was a venerable old man, and old men did not abuse the trust placed in them,
Mr. Wood, however, refused to accept this plea and fined defendant 850, with one ingoth's hard the alternative of labour.
All the printing and other para- phernalia used in vnnection with the production of lottery tickets were arranz- Ied on a long table in court for the Magis-
trate's inspection.
Inspector Davitt stated that he visited a shed in Kowloon tong and found threg of the defendants busy printing - tickets. He arrested them, and they laid the blame on another man who was subsre "quently arresteri.
The Police found a quantity of type and of tickets ready for sale; also a prose pectus of the drawing and prizes..
Mr. Wolfe remanded the case, Exing bail at $500 for the first defendanti and
$100 each for the other thres defendants.
TROUBLES OF A COOLIE FOREMAN. A Chinese was charged with asanalting a Chinese coolic foreman.
Inspector Sim stated that the assault was the result of a discussion which de COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
fendant and complainant had over the The Chinese youth who was charged employment of some coolies. Complain. with brutally assaulting a young womanant engaged some coolies for defendant Tcc question of tar duration of the war in Arthur Street, Yahmati, on August at his request. The coolies, however, does not, however, very greatly affect us in England, though it does concern 21st, while attempting to woh her, was worked for defendant for half a day and the Germans, and indeed colours all their committed for trial by Mr. E. D. C.
then disappeared. This annoyed defea» Laoughts. Naturally there is nobody here Wolfe at the Criminal Sessions commendant, who thought he had been duped, who does not earnestly desire peace, but
ing on September 18th. Defendant re- and several men assaulted complainact it is peace on terms that the Germans are
no mood at present to accept.
At one time of day the arm-chair- strategists in the club smoking-room used to argue that the war would be over be Christmas, or by Easter, or some other convenient date in the calendar; and back their opinion one way or the other by a Ever. There is nothing of that now.
served his statement.
The Chinese youth who was charged with kidnapping a little boy in Canton and detaining him on board the Ki Shaa was committed for trial by Mr. J. R. Wood at the next Criminal Sessions.
HIS BAD LUCK.
noticed inside the house by a servant girl,
at, it was alleged, defendant's instigation. Complainant stated that defendant took part in the assault.
Mr. Wolfe observed that if complaipant engaged the coolies for defendant and they refused to work, it was complainant's fault, and therefore, the assault had not been made without reason.
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Sergeant Cockle deposed that while on patrol duty along the Prays on the 8th Uistant be heard shouts, and, on going the spot from which they issued, he found complainant lying in a pool of blood with a serious wound in the head. Complainant informed, witness that de
·fendant had assaulted him. Witness traerd defendant to a house in the vicinity and arrested him.
tain the cause. He admitted having bad
A Chinese was charged with artempting to comunit-a felony at 36, High Struct. In the spring it was stated oficially that the national shipyards would prove
Defendant stated that he was experiene- An American speaker addressing an our sheet-anchor. The confession of the audience of 3,000 in one of the big pro- ing bad luck. He was only taking a walk failure of this scheme, which ought never vincial centres the other day, seemed to along the basement of the row of dwell to have been entertained, has been made express the prevailing opinion on the The proposal was opposed by all practical subject in replying to a question shoutedings when he was charged with attempt
Defendant stated that he was checking shipbuilders, but it was rushed through from the middle of the hall as to how ing to steal.
some accounts at the time and had without preliminary investigation, the long the United States troops would fight.
Complainant stated that defendant was nothing to do with the assault. He beard preparation of estimates, or Treasury They'll fight," he said, "antil Fritz
a cominotion and went outside 'to ascer sanction. Eventually it wa admitted that a matter of nearly £4,000,000 was beaten to a frazzle, or until Heil is
Those are the English- who called a lukuty and had him arreat- a quarrel some time ago with complain- involved. The excuse was that military frozen over!" labour and prisoners of war would be man's sentiments, too, in the fourth yeared. Defendant knelt down before witness ant, who was how charging him out of employed in these national yards, as they of the war.-H.B.
not be employed in other yards. Now it is announced, without explana tion, that that intention has been aban- doned. The report of the Committee on National Expenditure on this scheme com. pletely supports the attitude assumed to wards it from the first in The Daily Tele graph "It is doubtful," this cautious Committee states, whether the yards will ssist to any extent in making good dur.
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among the world's shipbuilders, and pro- vide them with as much labour and material as they can use If that course had been taken at the end of 1918, when was suggested in these columns, we should not now be deploring the dis- of the past six months. appointing output
and pleaded for his freedom.
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Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to ene month's hard labour.
KEEPING A GAMING-HOUSE.
A Chinese was charged with keeping No. 4, Des Voeux Road, for the purpose
spite. He gave complainant. $4 to pay the co
coolics, but complainant had not paid
them.
Complainant stated that the money wan lost during the fight.
Mr. Wolle anked complainant why he did not hand the money over to the cooli instead of carrying it about with him, "
Complainant replied that the coolies. were not given the money, as they bat refused to work for defendant. The job
The sooner the national shipyard scheme, of carrying on & Po Pui lottery. ing the war the losses sustained by our condemned by all who have examined it Defendant denied keeping a gaming-given them to perform was a hard one.
Mr. Wolfe hned defendant $15, with
mercantile tonnage. That is the official with a single eye to the welfare of the house, but admitted that he bought lot the alternative of a week's hard labour... condemnation of this foolish and extra rilish merchant navy, is buried and vagant policy, The country is left with art concentrated on getting the best tery tickets for the purpose of gambling. saries ct skeletons for which it has paid
Inspector Grant informed the Magis- high price, and for which it can never quicker the balance between British output from our existing establishments,
NEW USE. FOR GOLD...
Hypodermic needles were formerly made of platinum or platinum-iridium, two,
anobtainable.
been wasted over this project, which will we must extract all the consolation found defendant lying on a bed. Witness metals now practically.
hope to obtain adequate return during the thip destruction and British ship produce trate that on September sth he entered war. Revelation has yet to be made of the tion will be adjusted. In the meantime the house by virtue đƒ a warrant and amount of misdirected labour which has
can Irom the fine. effort which is being: certainly not give the country a single tande on the other side of the Atlantic. asked defendant where he worked, and The increased war demand for these need ship this year. Official assurances were forthcoming months ago that by the end thankful that in one at least of the Allied he replied that he was employed in les led to many experiments with other metals and alloys. the hope of finding countries there is a due appreciation of
Two Chinese constables n good substitute. A manufacturing con of 1916 we should all be blessing these the importance of sea-power to the cause the dockyard, national shipyards. It now looks as though we should be doing the other thing of freedom. In a domestic sense we have searched the room and found a book of cern, making a specially of temporing
much to deplore, but in a larger sense we
precious metala, has recently perfected a for a vast deal of money has gone, and have much ground for satisfaction, since, lottery tockets under defendant's bed. hypodermic needle of specially tempered there is nothing tangible to show for it. owing mainly to the American yards, the Defendant, when questioned, stated that ages. The metal has almost the hardness
14-carat gold, which offers many advant But the lesson may prove worth the
greater than the destruction, That is a future. If we want ships, as we do, sad fact which the Germans thould digest. It 1280.
steam, boiling water or chemical solations used for sterilizing, and the needles are. much cheaper than those of platinum or platinum-iridium...
high price if it acts as a warning for the output of merchant tonnage is now be bad purchased the tickets for his own and rigidity of stoel, is not attacked by
that urgently, the way to get them, is to will do them good, convincing them that Mr. Wood fined defendant $250, with the trust the experts in the industry, supreme their starvation policy cannot succeed.-alternative of three months hard labour.
(Continued at foot of next Column:) Daily Telegrapli.