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The steamer "Lady Somera," which has been built.. for the Canadian National Steamships her.periscope is projecting above Canada-West Indies servce, was the surface a submarine must, still launched in mail week at Cammell, The chris- be comparatively blind. That, le Laird's, Birkenhead. not go. In ordinary weather the toning was performed by Mrs. periscope gives a wonderfully clear Smith, wife of Mr. C. J. Smith, the ALWAYS VOLUNTEERS

view of the surrounding seas, and European vice-president of the The vessel, gross register. 7,750 The world's submarino fleets vision is only impeded for a few Canadian National Railways. aro steadily expanding. More seconds when spray dashes over

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Was passing through a patch of building for this service. The fact that we ourselves

will s regularly between may are building new submarines is of oil its "eye" would be put out and November, from Montreal, and

-fore.

proof of the utility of these. vessels, even when they are operat: ed with atriet regard to law of nations, During the war. Indeed, From Hong Kong."

our numerous submarines render Salls hence on/or about 3rd Janed service of priceless value in

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of the war

marily for patrol work, as were famous prototypes. They their

of action for the time being.

Aft of the control position are!

She

for the balance of the year fromi the living quarters, and beyond Halifax to Bermuda, and thence to Jamaica. Only first class pas- these again is the engine-room,

There is specially designed re- with its twin sets of powerful sengers will be carried. "Diesels," which propel the boat frigerator space for 100,000 bun- when she is on the surface. When

ed in the way of an increased

One of its

she is about to dive the "Diesele" ches of bananas. Much is expect- are cut out, and the propellers are banana trade when the new service then turned by electro-mators, franean."

Our "L" boats were derived from taking their current from bat is in full operation.

main purposes is to foster a teries stowed neatly away beneath the "E" class, and are built pris the deck-plates. This dual sys-direct trade in this commodity tem of propulsion is objectionable between the two principal Britsh for many reasons. Not only does possessions in the Western hemia- it add considerably to the weight phere. To this end provision has of machinery, to be carried, but been made for a preferential tariff It keeps the submerged speed of 50c a bunch on all West Indian bananas entering Canada by Cana- very low figure, and thus

dian ports. Those engaged in the restricts the tactical, efficiency of

trade estimate that the banaana the boat,

At present, however, and until traffic alone resulting from the new such time as a unified system of steamship service will swell the drive above and below

water is trade figures between Canada and needs be equipped with both year. diacovered, every submarine must the West Indies by £1,000,000 "Diesel" and electric machinery the name of Admiral Sir George The "Lady Somers" commemorates Should the day ever come when

are of moderate size, ranging from 800 to 960 tons, the later boats of the group having a stronger armarirent and better living quarters than the earlier I have been through several of them, and heard their merits described, always in high torma, by the officers" and men

ones.

who run them.

In our latest submarines, of the "Q" class, we have gone in for larger dimensions,

and those

boats will doubless represent a further advanco, in, fighting power, radius of action, and-what is of equal importance habitability.

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5th January. Saturday,

Monday, 31st December. Saturday, 15th January.

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SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Friday, 21st December.

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Sunday,

Saturday,

16th December:

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ever, that life in a submarine, even in the latest and most commodious These type, is a bed of rose. eraft are so packed with machinery and gadgets that Pery little space is left available for the crew. Judged by the landsman's stan- dard, comfort is non-existent.

The officers, who may be as many as four, live in a "wardroom" which, in the earlier "L" boats, at least, is a tiny alcove curtained off from, the main alleyway running through the boat. How they manage to store their personal effects in this microscopic space is a mystery to the laymen.

Be.

and

tween their accommodation that of the petty officers and the men there is no great difference. There is, Indeed, a good deal of the democratic spirit in sub- marine life, where circumstances render it impossible to maintain, in full measure, the outward forms of discipline and the ceremonial which are characteristic of the Navy as a whole.

A Voluntary Basis

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1928.

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the troublesome details that usually arise out of a 10,000 mile overseas. journey.

When you travel Canadian Pacific there is only one transaction the initial one between our agent and you. Your trip across the Pacific, across Canadà, and across the Atlantic is made on Canadian Pacific ships and trains; your stopovers at Canadian Pacific hotels.

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these boats are able to travel sub- Somers, the virtual discoverer of the Bermudas, whose ship the "Sea Venture" was wrocked off the islands in July,, 1609.

The German Navy

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

The P. & O. s.s. "Kashmir" left Singapore for this port on Tuesday at 4 p.m., and is due hete to-morrow at about 8 am,

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" arrived at Colombo on Thursday at 6 a.m., left Colombo at 4 p.m., and is due at Port Said jon Saturday at 6 p.m.

The C.F.S. R.M.S., "Empress of France" from Hong Kong on Nov. 28, left Yokohama on Thursday, and is due at Vancouver on Satur- day.

The, Ben Line s.5. "Banarty" from Europe, Straits and Philippines is due to arrive here on Sunday.

The P. & O. s.s. "Tresillian" left Singapore for this port on Tuesday at 6.30 a.m., and is due here on Dec. 17 at about noon.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" Teft Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shang- hai, on Dec. 1, and is due here on Dec. 20. She will sail for Manila on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m.

The M.V. 8.8. "Ceylon" (Swedish East Asiatic Co., Ltd.), left Dunkirk on Nov. 15, and is due here on or about Dec. 24.

In spite of the obvious discom-

Vico-Admiral Roeder, the new con forts, real hardships, and undeni-mander of the German Navy, who suc able hazards of the life, there le ceeded. Admiral Zenker who recently never any lack of volunteers for resigned. our submarines. Although, under an Admiralty decree issued some years ago, every officer and man in the Navy is under an obligation to to serve in submarines if called

London, Yesterday.. upon to do so, these boats, I un-

The 10,000-ton cruiser "Norfolk” derstand, are still rhanned on a

Our submarine officers, and men has been launched on the Clyde.- Applicants are voluntary basis.

are perfectly happy at their job. Reuter.. required to pass a very stiff test The service, for all its hardships

merged at twenty knots, instead of, as now, at only six knots or so- except for short bursts--they will be much more formidable than the existing type.

ام

"IT

1.

H. M. S. "NORFOLK"

in regard to character and mental and risks, seems to exert a peculiar Mr., Theodore-Plomer, aged 22,

If accepted fascination over its members. and bodily fitness. they are put through a long and I had my way," said an officer rington-crescent, Maida Vale, W

a porter at a nursing home in War- exhaustive course of training, for who had been twelve years in sub-was killed by falling from a fourth- in a submarine, more than in any

storey window of the home. ather vessel, it is of the first im-marines, "I would never serve in

Risk-? any other craft.

Oh, portance that every

that's practically non-existent know his job thoroughly, since nowaways. Hardships? Well, as momentary error of judgment on the part of any individual might you can see, we are quite comfort- endanger ship and crew.

man

shall

able down here.” From which I

term.

It speaks. volumeş for the effi-Kathered that comfort is a relative ciency of personnel and material When a submarine is in port that of the several disasters which the majority of her people are have occurred to British Bub- berthed in the flotilla parent ship, marines, at sea, since. the war, all usually a big vessel having cabin but one were caused by collision accommodation for the officers. ofj with surface craft that is to say, the flotilla, and equipped with they were not due to any failure, magazines, store-rooms, and repair on the part of the boat itself, mor,

shops. Such a vessel is the Bo far as can be ascertained, to "Lucia," which I have recently, any shortcomings on the part of visited. She is an ex-German The single exceptiner, specially reconstructed for tion was the loss of a hig, steam the purpose she now, servos. driven "K" boat, the mystery of I have been impressed by the whose disappearance, has never number of officers who regard the asubmarine as a most important," A short cruise in a submarine even a vital element in our scheme leaves the civilian full of admira of imperial defence. While re- tion for the man who elect to spend senting the misuse of this arm auch craft. The atmosphere inconvinced that the submarine is side the boat, even when the militarily a perfectly legitimate, hatches are open, is conducive to and most effective, weapon, whe headache.

When all openings are ther for offence or defence, but sealed and the boat has been under particularly for the protection of

HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore the personnel. Colombo, Suor and Port Said. ALTAI MARU

Monday, 7th January.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Via Saigon, Singapore,

Columbo Durban & Cape Town.

A MANILA MARU

BOMDAY-Via Singapore & Colombo,

INDUS MARU ........

** SHUNKO MARU NIM

Saturday, 20th December.

Thursday, 20th December.

been cleared up,

Thursday, 3rd January. (Calls at Penang & Karachi), 13 Feveral years of their lives in by our lata dnemies, they remain DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA Vis Singapore & Colombo, MEXICO MARU CALCUTTA Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

Sunday, 6th January.

TACOMA MARU (Omita Panang)... Wednesday, 2nd January.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER—Via Japan Porta From water for some hours the air be those lengthy: trade routes which

Shangbal

Tuesday, 18th December.

Saturday, 5th January,

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MENADO MARU

Thursday, 20th December 10 am.

NEW YORK-Yin Japan ports, San Francisco & Panama.

JAPAN PORTS.

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KEELUNG-Via SWATOW &'AMOY.-

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Frulay, 14th December. Thursday, 20th December.

Sunday, 16th December Noon. Sunday,

· 16th December Noon,

Friday, 14th December 10 m. Thursday, 20th December. to---OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

M. TAKEUCHI Manager,

comes distinctly **thick"! and are the arteries of our Empire- matches will not light. There is H. C. B. in "Dally Telegraph."

an all parvading smell of all and hot metal, and from end to end of the boat the electric lamps are blobs of light in a blaish baze.

The Silver "Fish" From the forward compartment, where the bow torpedo tubos are placed and the huge silver "fish" repose In their slings, you walk along the alleyway to the main control compartment. It la from here that the captain works the boat. When she is diving he sits at the glaut periscope, which he can rales and lower at will. One

CONSIGNEES NOTICES.

·Consignees of Cargo ex a... "City of Lahore" are reminded' to takejt delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Dec. 16.

Consignees of Cargo on sa Benrinnes" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which #m be subject to rent after Dec 18

Consignees of Cargo" ex-M.V. Romolo are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after Dec. 18.

Next sailing to Manila "EMPRESS OF ASIA

December 21st, 1928-At 5 pm.

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