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How the NAVY Stands To-day
THE Navy Estimates **********÷÷È===+=+
for the
coming
financial year--published in
By
Copr. 188 by United Profits Eneals, Jet.
"Don't take it so hard, Pop-conditions are bad everywhere""
detail on Page 3 of this is. A Naval Correspondent PATIALA-Most
stie of the "Telegraph"-a
At present we have four of
Grandiose of Princes
By ROLAND WILD
more than double what they be almost entirely reconstituted. were a few years ago. The It is also to be very largely in- real reason for this vast in- creased in strength. One has crease is to be found in one carriers, built and building, to only to look at the aircraft- phrase: the country is being see how great this increase is Hongkong Telegraph. asked to pay for past neg- to be.
lect.
Not only is this true with re- these vessels in commission. WITH the death, announced gard to the provision of ships. Five are now being built. That last night, of the Maharajah It is even more true so, far as seems to show that the Fleet Air of Patiala, a majestic figure personnel, service conditions, Arm strength is to be more than passes from the Indian scene. and-most important of all-the doubled.
The Maharajal was 11 man who lived In two worlds.
con-
Fleet Air Arm are concerned. ', In reality there is to be a far There is to be an increase of greater Increase. Our present 7,000 in the personnel of the aircraft-carriers carry about 36 lion of this increase will go The new aircraft-carriers are to Royal Navy, and a large propor- machines each on an average.
the Fleet Air Arm towards the expansion of carry at least 70.
There
MONDAY, APRIL. 25, 1930.
WHAT'S BRITAIN UP TO?
The gullible public is tinually being presented with conundrums by statesmen, and their expert advisers. The latest is Britain's reported forth coming purchases of United Statea military aeroplanes. The marriage allowances for naval deal, which a special commission oflicers, more of experts has been appointed cent. of whom have to live apart carried in all the new by the British Government to from their families owing to the constructed cruisers and capital negotiate, is full of paradoxes exigencies of the naval service. when viewed in the light of
ships. Until very recently the There are to be increased aircraft-carrying capacity of one intelligent reasoning, although, marriage allowances for ratings, of these ships amounted to a reduced to its simplest terms, it and increased travelling facilities single neroplane. Now every new seems that Britain is so to enable them to go to their capital ship or cruiser carries desperately anxious to effect un homes more frequently. immediate expansion of her air force, that she will buy prac tically anything America has to offer in the way
are to be. for the first time, Greatest Menace
THERE is also the ques- tion of aircraft
of fighting
than
70 per
Aircraft Carriers-
NOWHERE are there
numerically adequate air fight-power on ing material.
before
Aug-
new
A
four.
or
He was often unaccount- able in the rapid way he moved from the trivial to
rc-
the urgent, from a life of pleasure- seeking to a deter- mined endeavour to play an influen- the tial part in making of the new
Defence against air attack is also responsible for a very large share of the Estimates.
weapons.
Not
India.
among them---BGW
acter, and judged
500
KEPT 500 DOGS
him.
cricketers
oficial blographer of the late Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (Ranjitætukjk). his ently with his AD.C., that half the Englishmen in the room rose to their feet.
A particular friend of his, however, walked up, slapped him on the back,
Tho
for
Many of his quaintances -- and friends and
he numbered poll- tlelans, profes- London policemen slonal sportsmen, sults of past neglect planes, so long as it permits the more apparent than in the all- only are new ships being given only one side of more extensive anti-aircraft his complex chor- CO., LTD. Home Government to point to power on naval strength of air- armament and increased protec- him on that alone.
For years there has been tion against bombs from air- tendency on the part of naval craft but old ships are being From the British public's
reconstructed to make them a point of view, the most
experts to discount the im
most fabulous stories THE
were told of his extrava- picious thing about the proposed Navy and the Admiralty have enemy relying on air-power.
portance of air-power. Now the more difficult proposition for an
gance and his prodigality. Yet at purchases is America's willing-awakened,, and a vast effort is
heart he had only one purpose-the The battleship Warspite left honouring of his State. ness to sell. This airy "help being made to meet dangers Portsmouth a few months ago He believed that he owed it to his and shouted a welcome. The Im- yourself" gesture is hardly in which should have been dealt having been completely re- predecessor to play the host on a pressive dignity of the Maharajah keeping with recent sentiments, with progressively as they arose constructed at a cost nearly equal scale in competition with other great dropped immediately. He had chan- vigorously expressed by respon-year by year,
to that of her original construc- Princes. Nothing was too elaborate ged in a second from the autocratle sible
or too grandiose for spokesmen
ruler to the prince of good fellows, an Now the Fleet Air Arm is to tion.
ติ all the Princes save Ranjit I belleve he really loved to show investigating committee. Then
H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth and Patiala was best known and most this other side of his character. the theme
British public. He was Patiala was: the United of defending itself, and the HM.S. Barham, of the same loved by the
was never more happy news, whether for than when always in the
embarking on some States wants all it has in war public's acquiescence in this new class, are now undergoing re-shipping scores of pedigree terriers stupendous entertainment for the material, and it is essential she and intolerable burden is govern. [construction, as are also the to India, to enjoy the most luxurious honouring of a favoured *guest. His keep it. Neither does this
were delighted to latest volte face invoke confi-
ed by assurances that Britain, large cruisers of the Kent class. kennels in the world-where he was subjects, too,
And the major part of all these repdogs of all kinds--or for enter could spend more money on enter-
reputed to have kept at
one time
time observe that the State of Patiala dence in the sincerity of the the most up-to-date and effec- cerned with the realisation that palaces. He pursued his love of
among other things, will possess
| reconstruction works is containing cricket teams at his superb tainment than uny. other. Neutrality Law. It may keep tive air force in the world.
crected guest houses Yet within the principle of that almost immediately the Govern-air-power must be regarded as animals to an extent not usually visitors, and the lavishness of his measure, but it is scarcely within
world was only just good enough. to every one of those who looked its spirit. To a large body of ment announces purchase of the greatest menace to our Navy possible. To him the best in the hospitality were a matter of pride public opinion in the United dated before they are purchased.
Most famous English cric fighting planes which are ante- as well as one of its important
on the Maharajah as their father knew him personally-he captained and their protector. States the whole circumstances If the United States can boast of
His army was one of the finest the India XI. which visited this The Other Powers of the deal are revolting, and, as
country in 1911-and skill at the in the country. As its leader on in super-machines
the a message observed last week,
ADD to this fact that old game was enough to earn a player ceremonial paraden he was equally course of construction which "there are indications that every make their existing planes out converted into "all-anti-aircraft-
cruisers are being an almost immediate invitation to well known in Pall Mall as in the
stay
with the Maharajah.
jungles of Rajasthan. ounce of tact and circumspection of date, it is practically certain gunships" and one realises that barriers o India were not lifted There were times when the social
WRESTLING CONTEST, will be required if the British that Russia, Italy and Germany air-power is thus the dominating before him. He was always sold to
NE of his most prodigal Air Ministry's Mission is to have have equally modern equipment, factor in naval expenditure to member of an exclusive club whose a wrestling match between a local
have wished to be the first Indian
feats of entertainment was the success for which it hopes."
In America suspicion will be. u thought which is hardly con-day.
membership was limited to the Eng-product, announced by his Highness, directed against the politicians soling to the British tax-payer. While we are spending this lah. He thought such restrictions in the language of the true bonisting
Yet it is hard to believe that vast sum on and militarists, in the belief
naval armament were bad for the country, and with sportsmen, to be a world beater, and characteristic thoroughness he wished an American wrestler whom Patiala they have betrayed the assur- this is the whole of the conun- how does our Navy compare with to be himself the first to break down invited as his guest all the way from
drum. Behind it all lies the those of other Powers? ances that there is no secret
suspicion that Britain, although Discounting obsolete ships, agreement between Britain and ostensibly building up a propor- which would be an easy prey, to the United States for naval and tion of her air arm with obsolete aircraft or to torpedo craft in military co-operation. In Bri-
foreign-made machines, has, in the event of war, the position to- tain, where such an agreement her own manufacturing plants, day is as follows: would be hailed with delight, the new and secret machines, cap- Ruspicions will be of another able of out-flying and out- cepilat ships 15
Empire Italy Germany Japan manoeuvring the products of Cruisers 35 17 The American experts say her foreign competitors. Per Rubmarines they can afford to sell 30 hapa this open purchase of out-Art-
In the war he was an honoured different types of fighting moded American planes is a
or building, and that Italy has visitor to the front, and his charit planes to Britain, because, by smoke-screen hiding a subtle Navies, and particularly that of
That looks as if the smaller more than 100 submarines in able work was by no means confined the time Britain receives them, move on the part of Britain to Germany, are far behind us. But
service or to be immediately to the signing of his name in KOWLOON DEPOT Tel. 58540 they for the most part will be lure her competitors into believ: the above table shows only the
cheque book. The French Navy consist of fellow Princes for many years as He lived to be honoured by his comparatively obsolete. This is ing that she is incapable of ships built. Those under inferred, rather than stated: constructing
con- soven capital ships (six of which Chancellor of the Chamber of up-to-the-minute struction are as follows: but the inference is unmistak aeroplanes. The more the sub-
are obsolescent), 14 cruisers, 61 Princes, and throughout the tem arble, and it cannot give theject is probed, the more bewilder-
small cruisers and destroyers, pestuous history of that body it Empire Italy Germany Japan 76 submarines, and one aircraft always in the thick of the battle British public, paying colossaling does it become. But the Capital
Maharajah of Patiala who stood Not known carrier. sume for adequate defence, much matter is of too much import Destroyi
HI immense height he was about sense of Batisfaction.
ft, 4in-the great strings, of pearls The for the British public to accept Submarines
covered British tax-payor has accepted with "Indifference and pasalve the Government's terrifyingly equanimity, and this latest move hugo expenditure on arms as by the British Air Ministry will necessary for providing the have to be explained, sooner or country with the proper means later.-8.A.G.
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LAVISH HOSPITALITY
| the United States to Central India.
Thousands of his peasants travelled
HE travelled in impressive night and day to witness the opic style, but there was no battle. The contest was staged In.an immense, specially built arena, and mon more pleased when the pomp was proudly announced by his High- and ceremony turned to humour.
ness to be the championship of the I remember once in a Bombay hotel, such was the impressiveness of world-a kind of wrestling match to end all wrestling matches. It lasted precisely three seconds. I even for-
won.
But Patiala was
recently that Germany has get who
now 61 submarines in servico
built.
pleased.
tho
was
One thing stands out. So far the smaller ships are com- carriers
cerned the san lor N vie cone shoulders on sive carambene and elegance of his Bikh beard, became tables are the latest "official" cuintly is this so with Germany and he loved the cheers that alway The figures in the above beginning to catch up. Parti var familler, to the London crowd details Insund, but it has been and also in the case of sub-rentad
be succeeded: by his sometime
- stated from various sources marines.