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THE AMERICAN NAVY.

In view of the attitude of the Democratic party in the United States in regard to the pansion of the American Navy, the following article is of intercab

To students beth of American politics and of naval affairs the annual report of the Navy wil be found to prosent much that is of intarest. From the point of vios of the American Naval establishment the report is highly satisfactory. It is clear that the elaborata and sinbitious schemes of reforis which Mr Mayer has evolved for his Department have already proved to be something more than paper reforms. By March 15 of this year the survice will have been increased from the Availability of battleships for immediat $3 per cent, of two years ago to 100 per y divided into two divisions-the cost, and the Flees will have been definite

Fleet and the Reserve Fleet.

The Intter will, apparently, consist of 11

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a somewhat similar plan of co-ordinating the 'direction of work under two divisions

those of bull and machinery. Especiál praise is given to the organization of the yards of Masers Vickers; and Mr Meyer's indings are summed up as followsum

MUDY OF BRITISH DOCKYARDE In the English dockyarda I noticed particularly a cordial spirit of co-operation among the differons departments; there seemed to be na jealousies and nothing but the best teamwork. Paper work and red. tape had been reduced to a minimum, sad this was also the case at the Admiralty-in fact, throughout the British Navy."

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There is also much pains for the system of detention of offenders against military The Aldershot Detention Barracka is in. discipline in force in the British Army. stariced as the kind of'institution needed hopes, the present American wystem of in the American Navy if, as Mr Mayče fines and imprisonments in to be abolisted Mr-Marer has, indeed, mnel of interest

The Underigned have been appointed Sale Agents in Hongkong and China.battleships and various old cruisers. There to say in regard to the personnel of the

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ATEW & Commodious SHOPS, NATHAN N ROAD, Kowloon, Immediata posses. Choop Rental.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1912

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SHIPPING.

Latest Steamer Movements.

HOP or OFFICE to let in Chi (Exclusive of Aforements reported to-day)

ROAD.

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BUTTERFIELD & SWILK

O. S. 8. C.

Achillea, L. Liverpool Feb. 10.

to

W. S. BAILEY & CO. January 20, 1912.

Alcinous, L. Liverpool Jan. 27. Antenut, L Liverpool. Feb. 10.

Agamemnon. L. Liverpool Jan. 20. Ajo L HK H. Foxo.

TO BE LET.

Ox on ABOUT IST Manue, 1919...

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LENTE. Ambria, LA S'hui 0. Jan. 26. Aragonia, L. HK. H. Feb. 7. Andalusia, L. Cochin H. Jan. 13' Arcadin, L. H.K. for Shai Jan. 27. Bayer. In Hamburg. Bulgravia, E.

Bamborg Jan. 12.

Brusilin, L. S'pore Li. Jan. 18. Freienfels, A. Hamburg an. 12. Dortmund, I S'pore H. Jan, 22. First Bulow, in Hamburg. Goldenfels,

Antilochus, L.B.K. for Manila H. Jan. 25. Patricia, L. Wilhelmshaven,

Dispensary, at present occupied by Moasara Wm. Powell, Ltd.

HOPS and OFFICE, in Aizzarura Chicha,

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A. Home Fub. d.

Diamond. Home Feb. 6.

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La Jara for T'h ma Jan. 12. domeneus, L. Kobe E, Fe..9: 1110) Jas, P. Carval (). Jan. 19

L. S'hi H. For .. Laortes, Machno L. Liverpool Feb. Patroclus, Spor Polers, Porse, P Canal H. Feb. 6: Priam, Y. Cal H. Pah. 2. Talthybkus, L. Liverpool Feb. 3. Prometheus, P. Canal H.

1. Teb. 2.

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L. GIBBS, 8, Besconshold Arcade. Hongkong, January 29, 1912.

· for 'S'hai Jau: 18.

Foh. 3.

Telemachus, P. Canal 0. Jun. 21. Taucer, A. "Thema H. Fch p Thesaus, L. Kobe E Fab. 3. |-Titan, A Pacoma Jan, 20."

O. M. S. N. C. Astyanaz, L. Saigon H. Feb. 8. Atrous, P. Canal O. Jan. 23. Koenun, L. S'pore 0. Feb 8.

L. H.K.. Jan. 31. Liberia, L. H.K. H. Jan. 28.

O. Jan. Preussen, P. Canal . Jan. 9. Sambit, I H.K. E. Feb. 6.

Sachsen,

Scand

A Home Jan.-13. L.Manila .D.

Jan. 12, A. London Feb. 2 Segovia, LK H. Feb. 1... Senegambia, In Hamlory. Silesia I Flan Phan, 25. Sithonia, 2. Home Fet, 6. Slavonia, A. Hane H. Jan, 25. Spezia L. Manila flu, 24. Sueria, P. Canal 0. Jan. 19. Vandalia, P. Canal H. Dec 20.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTS Buelow, L. S'pore H. Jan. 20. Derfinger, A. 'ni 0. Jan. 29 Gooisenau, In

Europe,

ben, L. H.R; for Manila Feb. 6.

Unnon, 2, Jan. Y Letzow, In Europe

P. E. Friedrich, L. ILK. 0. Feb: 9. Prinz Ludwig, A. Gonos H. Feb, 6. Prinzess Alice, L. pora H. Dec. 4 Roon, A. Graca H. Jan. 12...

Kintuck, L. Batavia for Amsterdam Jan. 30. | Korek, 13, Canal O., Feb, 2. Mamaco, A. Port Swettenham O. Jan. 28.

ATBIBIAN LLOYD.

Bohemin, L. H.K. O. Feb. 5. Nippon.

Moyune, L. Chinwantno for Miike Jun, 4.

Africs.-

Neleas, Canal O. Feb

Ningehou, L. Liverpool Feb. 17.

Pakling, L. Moji for Sporo Jan. 19.

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Pinguey, A. London Jan. 26.

American Nary present, as was demonstrated at the recent review, there is a shortage of about 189 afleers and 3, 193 Ere teaily Mr May r purposes to have

men. The total enlistinenta are now 48,500. 20 ships of the First Line and 20 of the Mr Meyer asks Congress to allow the enlist

ment of Second. To do this a steady continuance further sugesta a more adequate system

of another 2,000 mea this year. of the two battleship programime will, he of pensiona and enlistment, so as to prevent points out, be required. It is necesvaty,

men, from, leaving the Fervice after one to considers, that all 12 of the Second pursuits ashore. In this respect be sd-

term of enlistment to seek more lucrative A HOUSE at TAI-PO. Line.be replaced by 1920, while four fvocates the creation of a réserve force after them are already chulete. There should the British patterú, be no ship in the First Line more than ten years old, and none in the Second Line

Many other recommendations are made more than 20 years old. Fy 1016 the in regard to further on-ordination and con- United States will, by continuing its two ab ses, supported by adequate proof that solidation of the Service both on shore and batleship programme, have 18 Drend what has already been done in that direc87, PRAYA GRANDE, MACAO, noughts in its First Line. Mr Moyer does tion is working wall. But the Secretary not assert that this building programms is merely proposes Congress disposer and BEACONSFIELIN

be interesting to see whether the parfect. It is too slow for one thing; bat Domnocents in the House, with their ideas (Shop).

No. 9. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE "total of 40 bottleships, with sproof economy and their latent distrust of The EYRIE, 6 Rooms, Tennis Juert AND portional number of other fighting and perialism," will treat the Navy

what is implied in America by Im and large garden. auxiliary vessels, is the least that withing but the most parsimonious spirit.

Bill to

EGGESFORD, No. 114, Penk, D- insay furnished from 1st April, 1912, 6 Rooms. place our country on a sofa basis in ita The present opinion is that the Govern- TO LET FURNISHED, BECKENHAM, relations with" other world Howers."

ment will be lucky if it

KENT.

it will

Dread.

TO-LET.!

L

Protesilaus, L.B.K for Khiantzu Jan. 24. Rhesas L. H.K. for Nagasaki Fot. Teenkai, H.K. H. Jan. 23. Tangtao, A. Ecme Feb 2

STOIRE LINE.

Denbighshire, 'pers II. Jan. 18. Carmarthenshiro, L. H.K. O. Jan 10, Flintaurs, A London Jan. 12. Glamorganshire; L H.K. O. Feb. 1. Monmouthshire, L. S'pore H. Feb. 1, Pembrokeshiro, H. K. H. Feb. 6.

NIPPON YUSEN KAUHA

is admitted to be deficient, will remain large lawn and garden. Servants may be Awa baru, L. H.K. for Shai Jan. 29. nought, and that the auxiliary force which 8 Roered-Honso standing in own grounds, Aki Maru, L. H.K for Kobe Fab.. deficient. But the effect upon opinion of retained,

In regard to the Panama Canal, which is

to be a naval base ins of war, the

Mr

Persin, L. S'pore H, Feb. 1. Vorwmarta, P: Carl O. Jan..

BANK LINE

Du eric, A.KO, Jan. 28. Jescric, La Simi for Chemulpo Jan. Easterio, L. H.K. H.Feb. 3. Lucario, 4. Manila H. Jan. 27. Orteric L. Yancouver Feb. 1. Suveric, E T'h ma 0. Jan. 23. Silverbirch, A Manila Jan. 30.

GLEN LINE Gloncak, L. London Feb. 2. Glenfarg, L. London March 1. Glenlochy, A. H.E. O Feb. Glanlogan, L. H. K. for Shanghai Jan.)

Glenroy, L. K.K. for Japan Dec. 9. Glenstice, L. Ladon March 20.

Secretary points out, as he did last year, loyer's adroit and successful schema City. Phot minutes from Victoris or irano Maru, L. H. R. for S'pore Jan. 31 Glenturret, P. Carial 0. Fab. 6.

that its opening will greatly increase the availability of the Fluct, and suggests that the Fleet will thes spand part of Its time in each ocean. No doubt it is partly due to considerations such as these that the United States Jooks with apparent squami. mily to the fact that the tonnage of its Floot, always second to that of the British Flees, in soon destined to be passed by that of the German establishment.

CONSTRUCTION AND ORGANIZATION

In regard to details of constraction one passage of the report deserves to be quoted

bfoli

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In the face of an almost universal adoption of the turbine for battleship pro pelling machinery by the nations of the world, the Department bas, in the recent battleships, beginning with the New York and Tezna, abandoned the turbine in favour of reciprocating engines. This decision. Was Irived at after an extensive investi- gation, including the comparative trials of the two types of machinery, in the scout Cruisers Birmingham, Chester, and Salem,OTAL FURES AT SINT Dedkaanz, 1910, and in the battleships Delaware and North Dakota, which render available more pa data on the subject then is available to any other Govezoment. It is found that the resiprocating engine is about 30 per cent. mere sonomical at cruising spoed that turlids and of about the same economy at high spoeda,

In that part of the report dealing with the organization of the American Naval establishment there are varicas compli mentary allusions to the British aytem, which, it will be remembered, Mr Mórát investigated in person last summer. The management of English dookyarda la, for instans, elled to ophold the recent köp tlin in the Americau Flövernment garis 61

OCEAN MARINE INE

£21,252,895,

Amorised Capital £8,000,000

Sabacribed Capital £3,814,845

Paid-up Capital

Can be obtained at the following

III-Lafed Annuity bands 15,645,125 987, The Hongkong Hotel II Fire Fands.,

Sinking Fand Account? 97,358 18 6 The Hongkong Ferry Wharf,

2,842,215 42 places in Hongkong

"RIL.262,693:17.8 The Kowloon Forry Wharf Revenue Fin Lanch...

The Kies, Blako Pior. +9, 375, 283-175 7 Idle to Amity 11,954,631 9.3 The Lower Peak Trim Station. Receipts 643,914 10 8 Lantg Ming (Aster House Hotel).

The Upper Peak Tram Station.

Other

24,071,215 17:5 Lali Phúg Koé (Astor Home Hotell Afe Departmfe are free from Habiby in wo Chương (D'Aguilal Street n

The Astumulated Panda's the Fice and Ah Chad (Queen's Houll}, spéct of each other,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...

Button & Son (Robbos),

Hung Uhsong (Hewlo in),

Hitachi Maru, L. Suez for Port Said Jan. Ire Mar, L. Spore

5.

Kawachi Maru, A. Home Jan. 30.

for Praang Jan, 23. Inaba Mara, Kobe for Moji, Feb. 9.

Kaga Maru, P. Canal O Febr. & Kamo Maru, L. ILK, for Kobe Jan. 18. Kitano Mara, L. Suca for Port Said Feb.2 Kanagawa Maru,

Kiyasaki Maru, A. London Feb. 2. Mishima Maru, A. H. K.from S'pore Feb.14 Bado Maru, A. H.K. from Moj Feb. 10. Tombe Mara, L. HK for S'hai & Scattli

Jau. 2.

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Tango Mara, A. H.K. from S'hai Feb. 12.

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GREAT NORTzas S. S. Co Minnesota, L. H.K. for N'gasaki & Settle

*Feb 5.

Benalder, P. Canal O. Jan 30, Bendera LHK for Nagasaki Jau. Bengloo, L. S'pore 0, Jan. 31. Penrense, P. Canal 0. Jan. 18. Benlawers, HF for Nagasaki Jan

CANADIAN

Pine R. Co.

Empress of India, 4. Yhams from Kobe

Feb 4

mpress of Japan, A. HK. Feb. 3, Monteagle, A. Victoria Jan. 2.

PACIO MAL China, L. Kobe for Y'hamn Feb. 10. Kores, A Frisco Feb. 8. Mongolia, A. Yaman from Honolula Feb.9. Manchuria," AH.K, Feb. 6.

Nile, a. H.K. Jan. 18, Persia, A Frisco... Feb; 4.

Arcadia, L. H. K. for Spore Feb. 3.

P&O. 8. N. Ca. Assaye, A. Panang from Colombo Jars 11. OVO KISEN KURKA.. Ceylon, A. London Jan 7.

Chiyo Maru, A. HK, Feb. 6. Candia,

Biboria, L. ham for Honolulu Feb 7,

Doranhs, L. S'poro for Perang Jan. 12 Delta, L. S'pore for Penang Jaa. 26. Himalaya, L. HK. for S'bal Feb,,3. Malta, P

P. Conal H: Doo, 12. Nile, A. H.KO. Fan: 27. Nore, L'S'pore

H. Nubia? P. Canal O. Jao. Namur, A. Innion Jan. 12. - NTAUA, A. H.KH. Feb. 7. Pilrang Pera,'

30.

Jan 30

Feb 13

wan, P. Canal 1. Jan, 12,

dialag

Syria, L 8'pora H. Jan. 171 Booth, L HK. O. Jan. 17. Sunsh Bontall

MEMADELIN SLAKTIKAZE,

Tourano, P. CandŐ FÉSZ

Shinyo Mara, L. Yhama lot Frisco Jan. 30. Nippan Maru, L. Hula lur Time Feb.5. Tenyo Mara, L. Frisco Feb. 6 H.Homeward

0. Outward. HE Hongkong. L.-Leaves or Left A.Arrives or Arrived,

The Editor would be grateful it toom Ship Company Agents would assist him in keeping the above colan up to dete ry occasionally cutting out their list teamers and sending same to this offe with corrections and addition.

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HONGKONG AND SOUTË OHLONA"

BY THE BAY GA BUNBURY, MA

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