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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10–1917.

SHIPPING

P. & O. S. N. CO.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

TO

UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT MARSEILLES AND LONDON,

„TAKINO“ PASSENders and Canco mo STRAITS, COGOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, &c.

Due

Dua Marssilles · London

IDIT, 1917.

Steamers

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Colombe

Lenva Hongkong

Neon

Connecting Mail -Steamor from

Culombo.

When Peters change Steamers at COLOMBO

GERMAN MAN-POWER,

THE CHINA MAIL.

GERMANY'S MERCANTILE

MARINE.

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pointing out that for centuries it has been firent Eritain which, han pre- served the freedom of the wax and that, whether it be that a Blackbeard, a Caputin Xidil, or a U-boat, piracy will freedom of the aes would mean the tyranny of the mean

not be tolerated by her. Here Ballin'w,

It will readily be allowed that the mestion of man-power plates all In the Baichstag Committee for Trade others.

We know the homes of our and Industry a invernment statement xullas Allies, Russia and France, as has heen nude concerning the scheme for well as our pin, and from them we can the re-establishment of the Gernian mer.

With regard to the giving back of the form a very shrewd iden of the cost to vantile marine. Confklentisi information German colonies. It is unabinkable that Germany of the war in men. Ta killed, was given about the Shipping Bill which this should be done at least, it is to died it wounds, prisoners, armen hux so often been promised and so often mant to the native acis. The Prime those who know what Cherman ritle has wounded beyond possibility of returning postponed. E was stated that the Bill was Maister's recent bind that the Cherman to the front, I am not exaggerating, now before the Federal Council. But it Colonies would not be given hack to the | writes "(." in the Marning Post,!! I'

was "soubeint, whether it could be pre-zzies of just and blood indulged in de thik, when I say Germany has lost rated to the Reichstag huting the pre-coined unt als by those who have German bureaucrats will have been wei- 4,000,000-meg-At the end of 1918 went Mession. According to the Frank starliest Germany's methods and *Ideas ** may say that the Germans possessed a hurter Zeitung," the Committee expressed of colonisation, but also by the men of Jurer of 3,500,000 of all ranks, not count the opinion that everything intist be on the King's Overseas Dopinions and ling evernity in training. In August, 1014, to restors German shipping OIL AS

Colonies, "whore sane and sonsiderad the Cherman Anny had doubled its peace possible, and that enemy countries must

judgment in thas in the case of Germany strength. Fromiary 1915, t was be made en realise that the Germans have be commensurate with her grimes,"!

the punishment meted out to her should

no intention of leaving their shipping in the lunch;". The Committee unanime passed a renuntion insisting impos des stressey of the matter, and, asking dat the Hill should beprisenteil to the Brich." stag this Session. There may be others

Secommol uiou in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is stolinitely reserved) in | trebled, and now consists of some 2,000

Hongkong at the time of Booking."

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Due LONDON about

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Al Cabins fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and ench Berth Furnished with an Electric Rendini Lamp.

Round-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail, Lines.

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Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are fuble to be Cancelled or altered without notice.

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INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LÖNDON, PURT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE

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infantry battaline, or shout 230 divi. san, of which about 130 are on. The "Wegen maît. "The Beures for all ranks which I have givsels dies just, of courseï reprodut fighting men, but isiendes all

MAIN RE

AN INTERESTING

STATEMENT.....

and non-eriaibatut, servicos, - wlio will have something to say in these For instaure, if the Germans cipiogest proposed dispositions. wotnell Plerks in the invaded territories

In the latte they would be included. part of 1918 the Fligher Tommand in ther many foreard about 100 new battalions, These do it represent fresh troops altogether. They were raised in various le certain Army Corps districts a company at full way strength was formed of the Fratt (or replacing) battalion, and those were collected together talform nes segitwats, Es is as 'well to explain that reginant represents theer, bastalions, [ and this in tuli war strength, as at the

WAYS.

beginning of the war. gould be reckoned at i6axa men.! Another method of raising new battalions was 22 withdate to con-

The

the

VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL. Mr S. Aitken

Mrs A. Lair: Mr C Alcoberadas Mr. Lann Mr G. E. Anderson Mr. and Mrs C Mr W. R Andrews Lauritsen Mrs de Angelino andar G. Guidon

infant

Lavallee Mr

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J Baring Mr M. C. Lawson Mr and Mrs H. A. Mr and Mrs J... J.

Baxter and child Leirio

Mr A. Linbird

Mr C. Little

Mr S. Largfeld Mr Lea Langinotto Mr. G. Ludin Mr and Mrs A. L. Mrs F.)

F.S. Land Bonet

VR R Capt & MWG Mr L. MC.

Mrs Branch DS EX

W. G. Browell

The explanatory statenient appendel to the "Bill is extremely interesting. It Mrs E. F. Babilion says that one of the most important needs

Cant. E

E. Bentley of the tiernan people is to be able to Mr J.D. Birrell

Mr W. Bertenshaw, resume its world-trade and weld-you-Mr S. T. Ritting munieninis inediately after the war. The mercantile marine cannot meet the risquirements of the country without fancial help from the Empire.

R. H. Mason Calderon ME..

Mr.J. W. Mayhew mercantile gimtine esisted before Mr D E Capplemandir H. A. McComb

Campbell war of aggross registered tonnage of znower Geo. E. Costello Me RB. MeKay"

MeGen. L. CourtenayMe D. than

yar D. MeLaren 6,000,000 tons. More than Mr M. Courtney Mr McNeill

Mr J. D. Courtney 1.000.000 tons have fallen, dr are likely Mr F. M. Crawford Mr J. Merecki

MH

van Meines to fall, into esemé hands, and more than. Mrs L. Curley Mr. G... Mallin'

Mrs E. Nelson 1.000.000 tons are fracked up in the parts, Mr D. J. Curran

W. B. G. A Mr and

Mr.J. S. Nicolson

M Picknell WA. Nowers Capt MFF.A. Pocock Mr E. H. Hay

sany Brean every infpotry regiment in a

of Germany's allies or, of neutral States, great mumber of divisions in the fell to Owing to the rise in all prices, now on Joms new reginais, The companies,ition undertaken af the risk of owners however, for often reglured by drafts would be unlikely to pay, it is added: Trom the depots at horse. As a result ofy for the greatest part of German ship all this shuffling and reshuffling soane ding has been completely paralysed for thirts new divisions were raised shy the the period of the war, und the revenue end of 391. In the early part of 1915 from overses trade has dried up. sw divisions, were raised on the basis of other hand; the keeping in commin three regiments to" u division, instead of This, of course, Feleased a good number of staff officers, wins were drafted to the new divisions.

The

The whe believe the Germany possesses a mysterious réserve of zuen Brust meknowledge that the figures are against then but at the same time we must allow that she has a go, honest raleniable reserve in her depots. Tekis way in which she is willing to shed her seas "blood in vain attacks and impossible inter-attuks has had its efect. "Un the other hand, it is not to be denied that the loses of the Entente have been wery considerable. That is true engh, but they have been divided between Hussia. France and England! while Germany has borne the chief burden of the war, as far as the Central Powers

are concerned. I have stated how new divisions have been formed out of old

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Mvenport Mr. Dewar Mr. B. E. Donnelly Me W. H. Frans Mr Q.W Falk

Mr. M. Fetterly

Mr and Mrs P. C.Capt. F. Roop!

Fliche

R. B. Foster Mr. F. Cal Str. M. Gaujoin

Goulbourn

Du the W. Griff

of our ships abroad and the maintenacers van der Haeveu

Nast. T. 1 Hall.

Mr.And

Elancibal,

MG.

*

Mr J. Russell.

sledge

Mr J. N. Ross

P.

Mr and

F. N..

Sanderson Mr E. M. Sherwin Wr B.Shindler Mrs M. Starte Mr.A. W. P. Spiers Mins à. Square Mr. W. van der

Star

Mr.C.P Templeton Mr and Mrs Evans

Thomas

Mr F. G. Thomper Mr C. R. Thorson AL. Todt

Mr Gaper

S-Hewits Me W. Hodge Mrs A. E. Hodgins MrA. Shelton Booper Mr. Hope Capt. R. Inner Mr and Mrs J Mr M. R. de Journet Mr G. G. Wood MEA. J. Jacobsen Wolthers

Dr. P. T. Keyt Mr C. Zantz Mad Ms M. F.

Kline

of their crews require very large expendi.Mr. S. Hamilton

are. These Purrem expenses, the dis- Dr

Dr J, G. Hanna appearance of revence from divers trade. and they involved in mahtalain: their organisation have saved a very great financial weakening of the Gerns shipping gonerna. In their efforts to penetrate German spheres of business. foreign shipping is a particularly favourable vibration, for the reason that during the course the war thus far it has made brilliant profits, and conse.. quently in possession of very large re soirees. Forever, it is powerfully supported by its respettive Clovernments. in these efforts. The United States of Amerien and Juppo, in particular, have ormously increased and expanded bath their fleets and business. Germans toust strive

FEAK HOTEL.:

M DK. Blair X Mr and Mrs. T.

Breakspear Mr and Mrs. A.

Carleton

E.

Mr & MraF. W. Cary Mr J. Compton

Mr and Mrs Dubois

to restore her mercantile marino | Mr A. David only by new construction, but by the but perhaps it is not generally kacau Parchase of ships under foreign fage"

that the strength of the infantry battalion

has been reduced from 1,050 to 750. At

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FREEDOM OF THE SEAH.

The Hon. Clive Holland, in a letter

Mr S. FL. Fil Mr F. W. Evans MAS. EVANS

Rey, Featherstone Mr Forster Mr Denman Fuller

Mr & Mrs Neil Mac Intyre and child Capt. & Mrs-Vieris

de Mathos

Hon. C. Mel Mésie, Mr M. Nascimenta Mr and Mrs G. F

Nightingale Me T. I. Perkins Mrs Porrin, Comdr Feed :: Mr and Mrs W. E.

Roberts

Miss Skinner

Mr Mrs Findlas

@mith

ME. Gaudiot Dr Gibson

Mr & Mrs V. Findlay Mrs Goutborn

Smith Rev. GELO. GriffithMes Staple Smith Mr and Mrs B. A. Mr S. R. Smith

Bale

Rev. Tope MF. B. Johnson. Major-Gen. Ventris Sir Ellis Kadoorie Hiss Ventris,

the beginning of the war the German the Press, states there can be no ques. division" consisted of 12 battalions, or, tiba in the minds of those who have naughly. 12,500 bayonets. To-day it is studied the utterances of Herr Eallin and redicel,to nine battalions of THį menfis assolistes of the blue water school, each, or 6,759 "men. These redictions that they look upon, Germany's mercantile have been force on them by hard fight-nary (or what remains of it) as their log and heavy losses. Jiven the artillery most valuable and vital art in the has been reduced in the same way. campaign being formulated to capture the There are only four guns to vach held commerce, of the world after the wa

remainder have gone to create new forma battery, which formerly had six. TheIt is with this end that neutral nations have been so persistently and dieverly. inundated by propagandist literature and It has already beer stated that agents who seek to inculcate the tions. withing awo months of the year's offen-idea that the freedom of the seas can only sive, Germany has been obliged to use be obtained by the crippling of Great about 100 divisions of the 150-odd now Britain and her Allies and the control by KING EDWARD HOTEL

Germany of the trade routes of the world. on the Western front. That is a fact it is useless to patent ourselves with I worth pondering over. But a large, prima- ber of 3 battalions which were formed Last year to be incorporated into the new divisions fave already been used drafts

Berular Direct Service" tram JAPAN, ORIŅA and STKAITS BEIRA, broken up as independent formations, DELIQUA BAY, DURBAN, ELIT LINDON, PORT ELIZABETH And CAPE It was put expected that the Bacbe would -COWF-calling at MAURITIUS en route and sffording the Quickest Fraght be obliged to call upon them as drafts so

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