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UNIMPLOYMENT PROBLEM ACUTE.

CABINET COMMITTEE MEETS.

LONDON, September 13.

An official report of the meeting Cabinet unemployment committee says that the committee reviewed the whole position with regard to us employment and considered means to relieve the present distress and mea. sures required to provide for the situation in the winter. The committee was informed that 1,527,000 wholly unemployed and 400,000 working on short time were registered at the employment exchanges on September 20. About 290,000 persons had exhausted their unemployment benefit right, but would be again entitled to draw benefit for a further sixteen weeks from November 2. This should materially relieve the position. The committee examined various proposals with regard to methods of giving financial assistance to local authorities in districts where unemployment was parti- cularly severe who were prepared to undertake relief schemes upon genuine work of public utility,

$10,000,000 OIL PIPE LINE.

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT'S CONCESSION TO LOS ANGELES FIRM.

MEXICO CITY, September 13.

The Government has granted concession to Messrs. Clay and T, Yenby, of Los Angeles to construct an oil pipe line from Puerto Mexico to Safina

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AIRSHIPS V. STEAMSHIPS; ·

INTERESTING COMPARISON.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1991.

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the same average factor of passenger of terminal charges should also be loading, is 25 per cent more econo-brought within the scope of the mical in-power expenditure than the comparison. In these and other mat steamship, and 45 per cent. more sers the advantage seenia at times economical in the matter of, crew. to be on the side of the airship and at times against it. At others it This very favourable result must not, however, be accepted at its face is next to impossible form a sound value; it has to be tempered by judgment where it lles. Thus, in the The following very interesting several considerations. In the first matter of terminal charges, the leading article appears in the current place it has to be observed that "the economy of ground personnel render- issue of The Engineer -

higher the speed of a vessel the ed possible by the use of mooring

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of the policy pursuance

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thrown masts seems to place the advantage strain greater announced in the House of Commans

upon it and its crew. It is not im with the airship. In the matter of on the introduction of the Air practicable to run the "Carmania" the carriage of goods the reverse ap

Thus, even the Estimates, it was officially intimated Forage after voyage at four-week pears to be the case. that unless a firm offer to take over intervals with the same crew. But Mauretania "a less commercially and operate the existing airships in in the case of the airship the time in ethicient vessel thanthe "Carmania"- the country for commercial purposes port is reduced in proportion to the can carry 1,000 tons of goods, apart were received by Augus: 1st the Air increased. speed on the trip, and from her passengers luggage. In Ministry would discontinue all airship would be far too short to effect run- the same proportion the R 36 airship activities, and would hand the vessels,ning repairs and to rest the crew. should carry nearly 30 tons of freight stations, and material to the Disposal On the London-Paris air route, weis addition to her passengers. Actual- Board. It may be recalled that the believe, it is not found practicable orly, when fully loaded with her Government has offered to present, desirable to fy back the aeroplane, fifty passengers, she cannot take free of any charge, to a suitably con-leaving on a Monday before the fol- anything beyond 21 tons of per stituted British commercial airship lowing Friday, or even the Monday sonal lazgage. On the matter of company the three airships R33, R35, of the next week. The Transatlantic capital cost we have to data to and RSO, the two ex-German airships steamship service could be guide us, for all the airships so L64 and 171, and the airship R37, maintained at least for a time by far constructed have been built The more or less on an experimentsi on which, when nearly completed, means of one

Carmania." work has been suspended. With the corresponding airship service could basis. On a production basis we can exception of the ex-German airships, not, it is certain, be maintained only rely on estimates, and therefore these vessels are fitted with bow for any time whatever by means introduce an additional element of mooring arrangements, while one of of the ten airships indicated by our uncertainty into our calculations. It them the R36is fully equipped for calculation. Four additional airships may be added, however, that from the carriage of

The would absorb all the economy in the inquiries we have made it would Government is also prepared to matter of power expenditure, but it appear that in the matter of capital make a tree gift to the pro-may be doubted whether anything cost the balance of advantage would posed company of all its spareshort of 100 per cent. reservé of probably fall on the side et the air engines and other airship material craft and crew would be sufficient to ship service. Altogether, then, the and stores, to assist the company mee: the conditions. In the second commercial prospects of the airship! with all available information, to place, the question of upkeep has to are at present hard to determine, so lend it for a period any airship be considered There are elements hard, that we shall not be surprised specialists required, and to lease or in this matter which it must be if the allotted period goes past with- sell to it the Cardington and Pulham admitted are distinctly in favour of out the receipt by the Government air bases as they now stand. This the airship. There is, for instance, of the offer it desires for its surplus offer, involving, we believe, the gift the fact that the total airship carry airships and material. of over one million pounds' worth of ing capacity need not be reduced, material, has been before the country at any instant, for the purposes of for some mouths, and has, we know, drydocking by more than 10 per cent, been the subject of much discussion whereas with the steamship service among people likely to be interested nothing less than the whole can be in the commercial operation of air withdrawn. On the other hand, in ships. That no one so far has shown the matter of engine upkeep, there any inclination to do anything more can be no doubt on which side an over than discuss it is a clear indication whelming advantage lies. At present that, in the opinion of those concern not more than 30 to 40 horse-power ed, the commercial operation of air per cylinder can be developed in an ships is unlikely to yield sufficient aero-engine. return in the present state of the art, and in the prevailing conditions affecting transport services in general, is that view justifiable, and, if so, on what particular point or points con- nected with the operation of an air ship service can it be established?

Assuming and it is a large as sumption that there is a public awaiting the advent of the commer cial airship service, we may endea your to obtain some guidance as to the commercial prospects of such a service by comparing the qualifica passenger airship R36 with those of an ocean-going passenger steamship. It is not easy to select the particular marine vessel that may justly be compared with the airship. A steam ship of the size and speed of the "Mauretania" is well known, under present conditions, to be uneconomi cal, and as a basis of comparison may be expected to show the airship in a too favourable light. On the whole, of the hydrogen lost on the voyage. "Eumaeus," which called at Jeddah Plated is that of a strike. Now the we have on her way to Singapore from Liver-right to "take part in a strike or we are of opinion that a steamship an item against which

out of account other ideals of no less person or persona to take part in a of the size and speed of the "Car nothing to put in the case of the pool brought back 1,003 pilgrims." peacefully to persuade any other

strike" is explicitly safeguarded in significance. These faults in Com mania" is probably the least excep- steamship service. Taking the loss Nine deaths and two births are re-

manism come out with greatest clause 2 (i.) of the Act. The Act is tionable standard that can be adopted. at as law a rate as 5 per cent of the ported among them. That vessel is certified for 1,995 capacity per round trip, the annual

indeed drawn on that very objection-clearess when it is calmly and passengers, and carries crew replacement quantity required comes numbering 513. Allowing her out at no less than 55 million cubic

able plan, which has become too, rationally discussed. They are utter common in modern legislation, of ly obscured when its propaganda is

America and back, and assuming that There thus indicated the provision

Cruz. The line will follow the Tehuantepec railway at an estimated cost!tions and performance of the existing

of $10,000,000. It will be completed in ten years.

OVER £5,000,000, MORE.

FRENCH EXCISES AND MONOPOLIES FOR AUGUST.

PARIS, September 13.

The proceeds of the excises and monopolies for August last exceed those for August of 1920 by over £5,500,000-Haves.

EXCHANGE VAGARIEJ.

SHARP FLUCTUATIONS ON PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS, September 13,

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SHIPPING BOARD'S POLICY.

FAIR TREATMENT OR RETALIATION.

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POINTS FOR HONGKONG.fied by a paramount necessity. Bat

THE PERIL TO FREE SPEECH.

party,

the principle of liberty, the struggle for which runs through all English history, does not consist in vindica ting (reedom expression for the prisciples that we like, Its "acid test" is freedom for the advocacy of

principles that we dislike. We all

want to be free to express our own

we are not less concerned that our

Although as yet only partially re- vealed, the United States Shipping

ment for American merchantmen is Board's policy to ensure fair treat understood to rest on the proposition The ten airships res that other nations must give every proper opportunity to American quired to provide the equivalent of the passenger-carrying capacity of ships, otherwise they run the risk of the "Carmania" would thus have be encountering the retaliatory measures tween them about 400 cylinders, at which it is within the prerogative of

For some time pust the police have least 800 valves, 100 magnetos, and the Board to impose under the new a corresponding multiplicity of fuel Shipping Act. There is every reason been waging a regular campaign

the Communist and water pumps, radiators, sparking to believe that the American Govern plugs, &c. It must be admitted that ment will stand fairly behind such a against

thereby giving them the one kind of opinions. But if we believe in liberty by comparison the engines of the programme.

There is no disposition in Washing advertisement that may redeem the opponents should be free to express

Recently the "Carmania" are simplicity itself. Even today, in spite of the improvements ton to regard the question of the frem insignificance. that have been effected in the con transport of cotton from Alexandria National Labour Press was prosecuted their, to us objectionable, perbaps ment in itself, but there is a feeling last year for appealing to the workers of truth is also the freedom of error. struction of a-ro-engines, the limit as constituting a serious disagree under the Emergency Powers Act of abhorrent, opinions. The freedom that it will set a significant precedent. to repudiate their leaders and institute Let no one suppose that this is mere of running time between complete

an unofficial strike in support of the waste and loss, for it is only through the ventilation of all shades of miners. On the appeal to Quarter opinion, erroneous as many of thera overhauls does not by much exceed 200 hours. Thus in the present state

Sessions the Recorder pressed the of development the engines of 'he airship service would require to be

A Melbourne telegram says it point that the incriminated pamphlet will be, that truth is tested and finally completely overhauled at the end of

Commonwealth called to: action, and in delivering set upon a firm and rational basis. Most errors contain some truth. every second round trip. Actunity, is reported that for the ten airships, the separate steamers will inaugurate a fast four is considered judgment at an

ideal which has appealed to enthusi- Recorder maintained this view ia engine overhauls required would weekly service to Indis and Suez adjourned sitting of his Court the Communism, for one, testifies to an work out at the rate of about 1.300 per about the end of the year.

spite of counsel's very reasonable ass since the days of the early contention that the action contem Christians onwards, though it is an year. Another important item in the

ideal which most of us believe unkeep bill would be the replacement

to be inapplicable to the actual needs of society, and to leave

GENERAL NOTES.

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Blue The

Fonnel steamer

The ex-raider "Moewe" renamed the "Green Briar," which is now a Liverpool fruit carrier trading to the

four weeks for the round voyage to feet per year for the ten airships West Indies has been in collision with empowering the King in Council! met with the bludgeon. You do not Sharp Euctuations in foreign exchanges were features of yesterday she runs all the year round and on of hydrogen generating plant capable and has sank the Formby lightshin to make regulations under which prove a man wrong is argument by

Paris Bourse, sterling and the dollar rising strongly against the franc According to company circles opinion, the movement is but the consequence of the situation arising from stocks being almost exhausted.-Haves.

FRENCH TR· DE REVIVAL

PARIS, September 13. Manufacturers in view of the trade revival are now hastening to cover their needs abroad,

FRENCH TAXTILE TRADE DISPUTE.

GENERAL STRIKE THREAT PARTIALLY MATERIALISES

PARIS, September 13.

In Northern France the textile trade dispute over the proposed wages reduction has culminated in the threat of a general strike, which, however, bas only materialized partially. Adequate measures have been taken at once to maintain order. Complete order has prevailed hitherta.-Hovas.

BERLIN STRIKE OVER.

.

BERLIN, September 13, The electricians' strike has erded. [Owing to this strike the Berlin newspapers were unable to appear. trams were stopped, and the supply of electric light was suspended.]

AHITS NICE, AND

QUIET OUT HERE

ISN'T IT?

IT

WAS!

of producing on the average 150,000 cubic feet per day..

Even from an outline analysis such

its powers and penalties are to knocking him on the bead or putting Planet." The crew were picked up. be applied, Bat it is expressly laid him on to a plank bed. What you each trip carries 100 per cent. of her capacity, she is capable of transport

of his arguments and feel yourself The Singapore Master Attendant down that those regulations shall suggest rather is that you are afraid- ing 51,870 passengers per year. The airship R 36 is fitted with accommoda. as we have preserted above features reports that the wreck of the " Porlis" not make striking or peacefully per

emerge which clearly suggest the lies in five fathoms in lat. 6 deg. 57 suading to strike an offence. This incapable of meeting them with a tion for 50 passengers, and carries a

we should have supposed to be the reasoned reply. English people bave crew of 28. With her speed of 65 need for the utmost caution before a min. 45 sec. N. long. 99 deg. 32 min. miles an hour she ought to perform definite opinion is formed as to the 30 sec. E. The spot is being marked governing consideration in the parti- become so orderly that a million otherwise and upheld the conviction without a symptom of serious law. lessness. Why have they become the round trip in seven days. Ronning commercial prospects of the airships. by a white cylindrical buoy with colar case, but the Recorder thought men are on strike for three months

accordingly.

orderly? Because three generations with full capacity all the year round Our analysis, we know, is very short wreck painted on it in black letters. she should thus be capable of carry of being complete, but so far as

Another point in favour of oil fuel The issue raked is, however, a of growing freedom have taught ing 5,200 passengers per year. It, it goes it fails either to prove or dis therefore, appears that so far as prove the case for such craft. Some has been scored by the Canadian larger one than the precise inter-them that English law is the basis of Edress of Britain."pretation of the Emergency Powers liberty. Reverse This lesson, teach doubt hold that the Pacific liner passenger carrying capacity is con- will, no

ccomplished the Act. It must be taken, in conjuncthem that there is a law which will cerned, ten airships of the R 38 class apparent economy of engine power This ship has are equivalent to one Carmania." and crew shown by the airship is of quickest voyage out and home ever tion with the campaign against the not allow some unpleasing opinions The total horse power of the engines much more importance then the made in the Canadian shipping trade Communist propaganda, es evidence to be ventilated, some advice which of these ten airships would be apparent lack of economy in upkeep. by completing the trip from Liverpool of the nature and value of the the authorities dread to be tendered 15,700; that of the main engines of Others, probably, will beartily dis- to Quebec and back in fifteen days, "liberty" of which we as a ration or discussed, and you begin to shake the "Carmania" is 21,000. The agree with that view. For ourselves, including time allowed for disembark are accustomed to regard ourselves their trust. Let law once take a side

This remarkable per. It is useless to disguise, that the Manchester Guardian, aggregate crews of the ten airships we would urge that the questioning and embarking passengers at as in a special sense the champions. and the law-abiding spirit is killed.

of the should be looked at as a whole, and Quebec. would be 280; the crew

Carmania" numbers 513. In both apart from the free gift from the formance was made possible by the Communist prosecutions are essenti these important respects, therefore, Government of the existing airships absence of coaling operations. economy is distinctly on the side of and material. Capital cost will have the airship. This result is, we feel, to be considered sooner or later f Burprising, for economy in any the service once established is to respect is not generally associated remain in force successfully. Then, with aerial transport Stated gecer too, we should consider the airship ally, it means that for the same total not solely as a passenger carrier, but passenger-carrying capacity over a also alternatively, as

a means of given period of time, the airship, on transporting goods. The question

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