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2nd October. 18th October. Tuesday, 80th October.

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NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

a river

from all accounts they are keen rivals. One of these associations approached the foreign Association with a suggestion that the foreign Association be abolished and in its place an association of all Yangtze pilots be inaugurated, composed of 135 Chinese, 25 European, and 20 Japanese pilots; that pilotage be compulsory for all vessels; and that the Chinese qualification be five or three apprentice pilots indentured years or more as pilot on to the Association, and there is a steamor of over 2,000 gross ton- clause in the regulations permitting nagel

In the Pilots Association, Woo- apprentices to the total number, of three to be appointed by the Har-sung-Hankow, one must possess a bour Master, should there be any Mate's Certificate of Competency or The difficulties between the Chin-suspicion of national discrimination Its equivalent before one may be ese and the Shanghai Licensed Pilote by the Association's committee in come even an apprentica pilot. And The total number |something of what this means from Association and, to a lesser degree, chasing them, the Pilots Association, Woosung- of apprentices indentured to the the point of view of the British nover exceed mercantile officer has been already Ltd., may shortly disappear or come Association must to a head, it is understood. The three, however.

shown' in connection with the cer- tificates required before application negotiationa which have been in pro

High Qualifications

to the Shanghai Pilots Association. gresa over these difficulties are still

Before a foreigner can

-"N.C.D. News," completely shrouded in mystery.cepted as an apprentice ho made even more obscure by the possess a Master's Certificate of attitude of officials in touch with Competency or other equivalent do- both sides in refusing to say any-cument, have served in the position thing at all about them. From a of Master for at least one year, and

Arriving from Shanghai yester- previous statement attributed to the be able to produce a certificate of day, the s.d." Chenan," of the Shanghai Licensed Pilots Associa-physical fitness signed by some apChina Merchant's S. N. Co., re- tion, however, we gather that part proved medical board.

Illustrating the high qualifica-parted that when leaving that port of the trouble has been due, so far as that Association de concern- tions which are thus required, wefon Sept. 20, she collided with the ed, to Chiness using an axe against may quote some of the conditions "Kwang "Lee," of the same an open door. There is nothing to needed in order to possess a British company, causing damage above the prevent Chinese from becoming Board of Trade Master's Certificate. water line on the starboard elde.

While on the way down from members of the Association, pro-A candidate for such a certificate:

be ac- must

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vided they possess the necessary must be over 21 years of age, and Canton on Monday, the .. "Kal- qualifications-qualifications which have served at least six years at ping," of the Kailan Mining Ad- are required from all members of sen in a foreign-going ship or the ministration, It was reported, collid- Hong Kong Manila

equivalent, nine years, in Home ed with the 8.a. "Raymond Poincare" whatever nationality.

trade ships, which period must in-off High Island..

What the Rules Say

clude one year in a capacity of not

According to the rules of Chinese lower than Only Mate of a foreign- MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS Pilotage Service "the subjects, going'ship, one year as second mate ektizens, or proteges of Treaty or two years as third mate. It must The E. & A. 8.8. "St. Albans" left; Powers shall, equally with na-be remembered that for a Second Moji for this port on Friday 'p.m., tives

China, and of

without Mate's certificate a candidate must and was due here this morning, distinction

be be over 18 years old and have serv. The P. & O. es. “Kashgar" left | of nationality, eligible for appointment (as pilots), ed four years at aca in foreign-Shanghai for this port yesterday when vacancies occur, by the board going ships, or six years in Home at 4 pm. with the Mails, and is of appointment, etc." The Board of trade ships. Totalling up the ser- due here on Sept. 28 at about 6 Appointment consists of "the Harvice required, aside, entirely from a.m. bour Master as president, the (or at the examinations the candidate has senior pilot, and two persons whose lo pass, it will be seen that it is no gingapore for this port on Septem- names shall be drawn by lot, by the easy matter to become qualified so ber 24 at 4 p.m. with the Mails, and Harbour Master, from a list pres that one satisfies this requirements is due here on Sept. 28 at about 4

of the Pilots Association... pared and published by the Harbour Master In consultation with the consuls and the Chamber of Com merce."

Furthermore, there is a regulation concerning filling vacancies among Shanghai pilots which reads as fol- lows "When a vacancy among the pilots occurs a competitive examina- tion will be held by the Board of Appointment and the vacancy, filled.' The One Condition

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28th

S.S. TAI HING” (1,068 tons Capt.. O. B. Wilks.]

FRL

SEPTEMBER.

OCTOBER.

WED. MON. SUN, 14th

Srd

FBI. 19th

8th

WED. 24th

MON. 29th

lays.

8.S. "TAI MING" (649 tons-Capt. G. J. Spink.] WED. 281h SEPTEMBER. OCTOBER.

MON. 22nd SUN. 28th

MON.

1st

SUN.

- 7th

FRI

12th

FRI..

WED. 17th

2nd

p.m. No Shipping Laws in China The B.I. 8.5. "Talma" left Sin- The fact, so far as Chinese are gapore for this port on Sept. 24 concerned, is that few, if any of p.m., and is due here on Sept. 29 them, possess qualifications coming a..

"Benares" anywhere near to this standard.

The 8.8.

(Swedish China has no shipping laws and East Asiatic Co., Ltd.) left South-

Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac- while certificates of competency are ampton on August 26, and is due:ommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State- obtainable, It is learned, foreigners here on or about October 8.

rooms and Saloon. The ss. "Tal Hing" is fitted with Wireless. and foreign firms, who have to en- The P. & Q. 8.a. "Khiva" left} These vessels loave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshof, Shiching, trust ocean-going vessels to pilots Singapore for this port on September Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vin same Ports) every Ave while coming up one of the trickiest 28 at 5 pm. with the outward

Fares for round trip (not including masis) $20. Meals & Wines ATS entrances to any port in the world, English Mails, and le due here, ono be obtained on board.wed b From all appearances there is that to Shanghai, are inclined to be Sept. 28 at about 6 a.m. nothing here to prevent any quali sceptical over certificates about fied person entering for this com- which they know little and whose petitive examination and becoming merits, so far as they are concern a licensed pilot, whether he la for-fed, are not to be compared with the eign or Chinese. There is this point, old and tried standards required in however, which stands in the way of foreign countries.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of A number who would like to become

Official of the, Shanghai Pilots licensed pilots the fact that very Association remained dumb on this Canada" (from Manila) is due here high qualifications are demanded. point when it was put to them, but on Sept. 50 at 9 a.m., and will at Pier No. 5, Kowloon And the Shanghal Licensed Pilots from other sources it was learned borth

Wharf. Association demand certain approved that consideration for the body's certificates of competency which reputation, which is as high as any must be possessed by pilots before piloting body's in the world, natur-: they can become, members of the ally weighs a great deal with them. association.

Is it reasonable for them to be enll-

The GPS. RM.S. "Empress of Aals" from Hong Kong on Sept. 12, left Yokohama on September 20 at,4 .m. and is due at Vancouver on September 20,

CONSIGNEES" NOTICES

Consignees of Cargo ex M.V.

The Licensed Pilots Association Ised upon to risk the status of their "Asia"

are reminded to take

a body organized by the pilots them- own body by admitting persons over delivery of their goods which will selves, with duties and powers de- whose certificates there may be a be subject to rent. after Sept. 28. - Consignees of Cargo ex M.V. fined in a charter granted by the shadow of doubt? And is it likely

reminded to take

Pilotage Authority. These duties that shipping firms will have the "Toledo" are are supplying vessels, inward and confidence in the Association they delivery of their goods which will outward, with pilots, and "obtaining now have, if they know that persons be subject to rent after Sept. 80.

in Consignees of Cargo ex 8.8. "City and malataining the plant necessary of whose reliability, they are

ex

B.8.

for this purpose:" training appren-doubt, may be deputed to bring of Lincoln" are reminded to take tice pilots; and promoting discipline great ships worth fabulous sums up delivery of their goods which will

the river?

be subject to rent after Oct. 1. and a high standard of conduct

What is the nature of the pro- Consigneca of Cargo amongst members of the Association. For the purpose of obtaining and posals made to the Association by "Benavon" are reminded to take the Chinese is apparently one of delivery of their goods which will maintaining the plant necessary" there is a limited company known as those things which, like certain be subject to rent after Oct. 3. the Shanghal Pilot Boat Co., Ltd., cabalistic phrases, must not be. made known. It is understood, in which members of the associa however, that an opening is sought tion hold all the shares. A large by Chinese for several naval com- sum of money is required from every manders of experience, to break pliot joining the Association as a re-into the local piloting field. What sult, it is understood.

" will be the outcome?

Regarding the appointment of pilots there are other stipulations; The membership of the Association is limited to 40 at the maximum and

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Recollections of the Hwah Jah Since in this report we have harp, ed rather insistently upon the lack of confidence felt where native masters, are concerned, It may not be out of place to recall the farci- cal Incident of the Hwah Jah, some years ago, when.a.real attempt was made to train Chinese, apprentices according to the mercantile code of the Wear Sirty cadets were ship- ped with foreign officers in the van- | sol to learn the business of seaman- ahip. Cadets deserted at different ports, showed no sense of discipline, refused to work-saying that they were officers and some of the off- cers actually received threatening letters from friends of the cadets," stating what would be done to them if they continued to "oppress” the learners. These récollections came with bitterness from one who had had personal experience. The whole venture was a "wash out

The position regarding the Pilots Association, Woosung Hankow Ltd, differs from the local one consider ably, but the naivete of some of the proposals submitted to this, body may be quoted as illustrating pretty well one dabest, of the. Chinese 'at- titude to whale question of na- tives and

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