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OVERSEA PRIZE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE:

190-1, 218 225-7 Rates that would be paid by, Kersey Rates to be offered must depend on marine risk, 296-40 speed, capacity, &c., Kersey Type of ships required, Kersey 179-89, 214-7, 222-4

INDEX.

"Aenne Rickmers," position re

961, 963

.

Alexandria, ships at:

BURNETT, J. D., representing the Burnett Steamship

Company

p. 46-52

Canada, position of ship at

961, 964

"Annaberg," case of, Walters

506-56

Enemy cargo, question of, Walters

541-9, 550

MOVEMENT FROM :

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ocean Services:

Cost of running ships, Kersey

231-5

with Cargo consigned to Hamburg and Antwerp.

proposal re, Dick

139-54, 161-5

would Pay Government certain sum per ton per

month, Karsey

to India, proposal re, Dick -

113-32, 155-61

Release of cargo from, question as to

"Apaps," position re

necessary steps 139-53 "Annaberg," at Alexandria with cargo of wool, case of, 508-56 Walters

961

"Apolda," removal from Cape Town to Australia, aco

under Cape Town.

"Athene," position re

961

Australia:

"Annaberg" from, at Alexandria, case of, Walters,

-

506-56

CHARTERING OF SHIPS:

usual Process, Verner

Rates from, Verner

305 297-302

Crews, system, Devitt

348

List of detained ships requisitioned by Government

349-55

Cape Town, Movement of Ships to Australia:

Bond by Commonwealth Government and control of 356-80 cargo desired and question of Carrying out of, by English or Colonial Government and charge of cost to parties would be best method, - 478-7 Lowrey Coal consumption, Mr. Richards' estimate considered 408-17 high, Lowrey Coals and stores, question as to use of, Richards, 11-8 Hughes Collection of costs, question as to method, Richards

620-5, 646-52 Collection by Government in Australia, over- estimating of cost of moving ship would be wise - 792-6 with regard to, Lowrey COST:

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INDEX.

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Cape Town, Movement of Ships to Australia-con-

tinued.

Gibraltar, movement of "Schneefels" from, to U.S.A., question of, Johnson, 797-801; Garrett, p. 37-40.

Time occupied, opinions re, Lowrey, 388-93; Richards,

607-9.

Warehousing charges, &c., consignees to pay.

Richards, Hughes

GILL, J. H., representing Mesars. John Gill & Son,

Limited (present)

806-930, p. 46-52

- 593-4

GLANVILL, Mr.

931-964

Cargo:

Insurance, see that title.

William

p. 48-52

TLCET

GRIMSHAW, C. O., representing Westminster

Electric Bupply Corporation (joint evidence)

806-930, p. 46-52

"Gutenfels":

Movement from Alexandria to India, proposal, Dick

113-82, 155-61, 166

Position re

964

341-3

242-3

"Hamm," (at Cape Town):

not Released, Government responsibility re, Chair- - 48-52

961 "Carl Rudgert Vinnen," position re- CHARRINGTON, JOHN, representing Messrs. Char- rington, Sells, Dale & Co. 806-930, p. 46-52 Chartering:

Low prices only would be obtained, Devitt, Verner

System CHURCHILL, ALFRED, County of London Electric Supply Company (joint evidence) 806-930, p. 46-52

Coal:

FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, &c.:

ses also under Commercial Gas Company, Gas Light and Coke Company, South Metropolitan Gas Company, and Westminster Electric Supply Corporation.

Amount required in London per week, Kent 882-6, 889; Watson, 887-9, 897; Speller, 889- 93, 898-900; F. Locket, 897; Robertson, 900. Difficulty owing to shortage of ships, Robertson

866-9

TRAFFIC:

GREIG, HAMILTON, representing Messrs.

Cory & Sons

Case of, Richards, Hughes, 3-112, 611-16, 665–78. Government's proposal re cargo of

360

HARDMAN, W., representing Messrs. Harris, Hard

man & Co. (present)

Hong Kong:

-

806-930, p. 46-52

241-76

•

961, 963

"Frisia," question of chartering of, Ross Position of ship at

HUGHES, ALLAN (joint evidence)

-

1-112, 557-694

HUNTLEY, Mr., representing Measre. William Cory 806-930 & Son, Limited (present) -

India:

Movement of ships from Alexandria, proposal re

Dick -

113-92, 155-8t Return of ships from, to England, with full cargo,

suggestion, Dick

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166

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many Charterers have no facilities and no experience 321, 323-5 of handling vessels, Verner Competition with trading community must be 285 avoided, Devitt Crews and officers would be difficult to obtain, 294, 320-1, 322 Devitt

- 300-4 Nature of cargo available, Devitt, Verner main Object to get ships to England to be sold

927-8 Re-delivery at particular place, difficulty that

would be caused by. Versar

329-32

LOADING OF DETAINED SHIPS HOME FROM:

Arrangements must be made by central person in 290 Australia, Devitt Brokers should be employed, and suggestion re, 312-9,993-48 Devitt, Verner

Criticism of estimates of, Lowrey 383-455, 788-60 11.-11. 10. a ton extra would not be excessive, 482 Lowrey

654-64 Revised estimate to be prepared

Cost of stores and provisions not considered exces. - 418-9 aire, Lowrey. Crew, question as to number required and cost of, Lowrey, 383-8, 394–407, 739-49; Hughes, 580-75;

790-2.

Docking and cleaning of boltoms, &c., question of,

761-2. Richards, Hughes, 597–606; Lowrey, possible Extra expenses, Richards Government's proposal re

Congestion on railways, Locket, 913-5; Watson,

916-9, 922-3; Robertson, 921. Payment for demurrage, Watson

920

→

Use of interned ships, use under Interned ships. Use of ships after coaling feet, suggestion, Greig Coals and stores on German ships, question as to right

Insurance:

p. 52

O LEGO:

to use

-

11-9

no Local insurance, Glanvill Proposals, Glanvill

957-8 931-59

356-380 COLLINS, CAPTAIN MUIRHEAD Commercial Gas Company, coal stock and require- 854 8 ments and ships required. Jones

616

Derfflinger," question of hiring of, by Canadian Pacific Railway, Keracy

Question of position re, Richards, Hughes - 34-36 Free of capture, seizure and detention clause, con. tention of underwriters that risk ceases in case of capture, &c., Richards

38

956-60, 378

Scheme, Devill, Verner

278-349

Taking up of ships on time basis

dangerous venture, Verner

would be

323-6

Release of cargo, cost of proving cargo -

361

Removal of ships to, from Cape Town, see under

Cape Town.

693 Wool steamers, no shortage of, now, Hughes - "Australia," offer to buy, and refrigerate, Hughes, 679-94 BAILY, F., representing the South Metropolitan Gas

Company (present)

GUARANTEE FUND BY CONSIGNEES: Question of possibility, Lowrey - Steps to be taken re, Lowrey Insurance question, Richards, Hughes, 19-57, 557-9, 574-9, 580-90; Lowrey, 420-36, 444-58, 470-2, 490-505, 744-58; 609-10, 630-53.

DEVITT, THOMAS L. (joint evidence) **Diana," ... position re

180-240 277-355

if Government would take whole risk, better rates

would be paid for hiring ships, Kersey Government's proposal re

- 227-8

959-61

961

Question of, Kersey

190-201, 227

458-68

498-505

DICK, JOHN F., London Chamber of Commerce

Question as to incidence of, and value, and ordinary

commercial value decided on

19-34

Egypt, position re ships in

113-177

961, 963

Question as to which ships automatically insured

p. 54-5

800-930

Position re

961

737

Council (present)

806-930, p. 46–52

.

Bellas," reference

961

"Birkenfels," 8.8.:

Condemned.

7.578

Removal of, from Cape Town to Australia, see under

Cape Town. "Bismarck," position re

961

"Barenfels":

Movement of, from Alexandria to India, proposal, 118-32, 155-61, 166 Dick -

"Belgia," reference .

BELL, G., representing the Hammersmith Borough

+

Payment of actual expenses incurred would be 455-7, 477 preferable method, Lowrey Perishable cargo, question as to carrying or not

657-8 Question as to payment of expenses, Richards 3-10 Question as to when ship would be ready, Lowrey

785-R

RELEASE OF CARGO:

excessive Expenditure involved, Lowrey

766-71 Nature of steps being taken re Question of necessary steps, Richards, Hughes

61-93, 100-12 Remuneration to Federal Company, question of, and matter to be settled later, 477-8; Lowrey, 772–3; 789-90 by Salvage Association, question of, Lowrey - 483-7. 763-6 certain Steps could be taken at once pending reply 776-84 from Australia re hond, Lowrey Stevedoring, &o., question of charges, Lowrey, 455;

Richards, Hughes, 595–7.

Electric light companies' coal supply, shortage, Robert-

War risks not generally covered in time of peace,

Richarda

42

JON

Ernst," position re

867 961

Interned ships:

"Frankenfels," position re

963

Freienfels," position re-

983

see also Londing of detained ships home from, under

Australia and Canadian Pacific Railway.

770

"Frisia," question of chartering of, Ross Gardner, Looket, and Hinton, Limited, shortage of ships for coal and requirements, F. Locket 893, 896 GARRETT, SAMUEL, representing the cargo-owners p. 37-40 of the .. "Schneefels

241-76

ÁLLOCATION OF:

by Competition:

not Desirable, Watson

901-2

should be Limited as far as possible, Watson

p. 47

Difficulty of any other method

p. 47

Objections to. Watson, p. 48, p. 49, p. 49-30;

Gas companies, taking up of free boats by, and con.

sequent increase of freights, Watson

F. Locket, p. 49.

p. 50

Government scheme.

p. 48-52

suggested Method, Watson

P. 47-8

Gas Light and Coke Company:

Proportionately, to firms having had ships requi-

COAL:

sitioned:

Shortage of, Watson

806

present Stook, Watson

852

Quality of gas cannot be reduced below certain

standard, Watson

Board of Trade:

Passenger certificate, examination of "Frisia" in . 261-9 India or Hong Kong, proposal, Ross Requirements as to boilers and engines should be 202-5 relaxed, Kersey -

Supercargo, question as to need for, Lowrey, 437-43;

Richards, Hughes, 591–2,

SHIPS:

Difficulty of getting, Walson

- 806-7

807-8

Taking all "Hamm's" cargo by "Apolda," question

of, Richards, 611-6; 865-78

Telegram to High Commissioner, 26th Nov. 1914

368

if Provided good dispatch could be given, Watson

809-15 Size and number required, and probably none to

be allowed on voyage, Watson

-

Considered, but reason for not adopting p. 50 Proposal, McLeod -

p. 50 Application for, declaration as to proposed use of coal, question of, and possible objection, F. Locket, Greig CREWS:

Difficulty

P. 51

816-35

p. 49, p. 51 Loss of life, question of incidence of oost, Locket

908-10 Wages, difficulties re, Watson

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