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SIBERIA MARU

Wednesday, 24th July, Wednesday,

7th August,

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TAIYO MARU

MISHIMA MARU

IYO MARU

28th Jaly. Monday, Monday, 12th August. LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vla

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez. HAKONE MARU

SUWA MARU

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AKI MARC

KAGA MARU

Saturday, Saturday,

18th July.

27th July.

24th July. Wednesday, Wednesday, 21st August,

BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo,

AWA MARU

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SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles,

Mexico & Panama, BOKUYO MARU

Monday, 19th August. SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports,

Friday, 9th August,

BINGO MARU

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

ATAGO MAKU

Tuesday, 23rd July..

LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.

DURBAN MARU

CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

† RANGOON MARÜ

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

LYONS MARU

KAGA MARU (Nagasaki direct) HAKUSAŃ MARU

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Monday, 15th July.

Thursday, 18th July. Friday, 19th July.. Monday, 22nd July.

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world affairs rests to a large extent, if not entirely, on the trade and money our bankers, merchante and shipowners bring to us by the utilisation of for- eign labour in operations outside of these islands altogether.

When, therefore; Mr. Snowden--a statesman for whom I have great re- spect talks of appropriating and dealing with the country's wealth, he should have in mind how easily this bait may be placed beyond hĩa reach, The Outlook

apart from the consideration that the As to the outlook, this is hardly the very mention of such dishonesty would moment for prophecy. We are apcreate a financial panic, with conse- LINER COMPANIES INROADS ON proaching what may prove the mostquences incalculable. Let us, there-

TRAMP TRADES

STEAMERS v. MOTORS

SIR J. LATTA'S OPINION

The annual general meeting of the Nitrate Producers Steamship Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, 20. Billiter-bull Kings London, EC., with Sir John Latta, Bart, (Chairman), presiding.

The secretary, Mr. James A. Walker, having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors' report.

The Chairman said: Since our last meeting we are the poorer the donth of our esteemed colleague, ir. Biane. He was an original shareholder, and took a keen interest in the affairs of the company; we deplore his loss. His seat on the board has been filled by my son, which appointment you will be asked to confirm.

The balance sheet has been drawn in the usual way, and calls, for no com-

ment

During the closing months of last year, an encouraging improvement in the freight market led shipowners to hope that the long period of depression was disappearing. That sanguine view in the placing of orders for resulted new tonnage to an inordinate extent. Rates were steadily recovering from the elut of vessels built under the impetus of Trade Facilities loans. Unfortun ately, that ill-advised innovation, the Trade Facilities Act, is being actively copied in foreign countries, and may be indefinitely continued. The induce ment, therefore, to create still further unwanted tonnage persists, and already the improvement mentioned has been

checked,

New Motorship's Performance Our new diesel vessel "Anglo Cana- dian," fitted with Doxford engines, has given every satisfaction; her efficiency and general adaptability have surprised us. There is less time lost in deviating for and loading fuel, while the bane- ful consequences of striking coal of poor quality, so frecuent with steamers, is avoided. Notwithstanding these and other advantages, we find steamers, on present capital valuca, more profitable for our purposes. We committed the

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapore "Anglo Canadian" to a round voyage

Colombo, Suez and Port Said.

ALTAI MARU

ATLAS MARŲ

Sunday, 14th July, Sunday, 11th August. BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES Via Saizon, Singapore,

Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.

MONTEVIDEO MARU

BOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

SHUNKO MARU

Tuesday, 30th July.

.... Friday, 19th July.

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo. CANADA MARU

............................................... Tuesday,

CALCUTTA—Via Singapore, Penant; & Rongoon.

BORNEO MARU

Shangh1..

6th August

................ Thursday, 18th July.

involving identically the same service in all departments as had just been ful- filled by the "Anglo Australian." The comparison in every way was exact, and resulted in favour of the steamer. For higher speeds and when measure- ment cargoes are available, diesels have an advantage.

VICTORIA, SEATTLE. TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from and to inane competition. So far there

ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai). Monday, 15th July.

MELBOURNE--Via Munila, Brisbane & Sydney,

HAIPHONGVia Haihow & Pahhol.

HIMALAYA MARU

MENADO MARU

HAVANA MARU

Wednesday, 7th August.

Thursday, 11th July, 10 a.m.

NEW YORK-Vis Japan poris, San Francisco & Panama.

JAPAN PORTS:

AMAZON MARU

BATAVIA MARU

KEELUNG-Via Swatow & Amey.

HOZAN MARU

CANTON MARU

I ARAO-Vis SWATOW & AMOY.

DELI MARU

TARAO & KEELUNG

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Wednesday, 17th July.

Friday, 12th July.

Sunday, 14th July.

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Mr. Philip Haldin recently drew at- tention to the fact that although all officiant tonnage is employed, it is not earning an adequate return. This, in his opinion, is due to lack of cohesion has been nothing but "survival of the fittest" for such beggar-my-neighbour tactics. The stern hardships of the war have, however, created

a new atmosphere. Undreamt-of amalgama- tions and other forms of co-operation are being countenanced. It may not, therefore, he beyond the wit of tramp owners, in their dilemma, to conceive and bring forth something at least helpful.

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I have frequently referred to the un- fair inroads

persistently made tramp trades by liner companies, and that consideration of opinion should be given to this matter. Royal Commissions have decided that confer ence rings, for certain prescribed fast services, for specialised goods, are not inimical to the public interest. however, liner companies arbitrarily use privileges so procured to the detri- ment of tramp owners, an abuse of the purpose for which such monopolies are tolerated arises. This frequently ce- curs whether deliberately or inadver tently I do not venture to say.

inimical

For example: During the present

momentous General Election for gen-fore, hope that the British worker, erations. No analysis, therefore, can whose interests and ours are identieni, be complete that ignores its resultant will consider these problems, and vote possibilities. With the rise of Social-at the coming election in accordance ism and the pseudo-democratic idealism with the dictates of his own sturdy com- which it has engendered, our ability to mensense."

I have pleasure in moving the adop compete in world markets has steadily diminished, while there has been a cortion of the report and accounts, in de- responding increase in unemployment, claring a dividend at the rate of 72 The demarcation of work and the ill- per cent. per aunam for the final six considered restrictions non-existent in months of the financial year, together any competing country-forced by la- with a bonus of 2% per cent, both free bour leaders upon artisans under the of income tax, and to place £55,000 to plausible but mistaken assumption that, reserve for depreciation, etc., leaving having won the war, we can go slow, £15,485 18. to be carried forward to

next year. have proved disastrous,

Mr. T. S. Short seconded, and the motion was carried.

Until our workers, who are the finest craftsmen in the world, are free from senseless trade union restrictions, any Sir A. C. Latta, K.B.E, proposed, absortion of the unemployed will be and Mr. T. S. Short seconded, the re but temporary. As tramp shipowners election to the board of Mr. Robert A. we have unique opportunities of de- Lawtter, and the confirmation of the tecting world trade movements and of election to the beard of Mr. Cecil Latta, forming opinions as to why one country which was carried. Is more prosperous than another. We Mr. T. S. Short proposed, and Mr. observe what our labour mentors ap- R. A. Lawther seconded, the re-election parently do not-that Continental con- of the auditors, Messrs. Price, Water- sumers and manufacturers enjoy a house and Co., which was carried.

This terminated the meeting.

great advantage from the lower freights at which shipowners can pro fitably carry, among other things, foodstuffs and raw materials to their PACIFIC MOTORSHIPS ports, owing to the operating expenses in the process being much less than cor- responding charges at British ports,

due to a more sane and sensible use of

labour.

NEW ZEALAND COMPANY'S INTENTIONS

of

The Union 3.3. Co. of New Zealand Living on an island, the liquidity of labour in our arterial and key indus- are now reported to be taking bids for an improved tries is vital to our existence. Unfor- the construction tunately, it is through the medium of Aorangi type of moter liner of about these jugular vein industries that 20,000 hp. They are also in the mar labour leaders exercise their strangle-ket for a collier and alternative pro- hold on the country. In consequence, positions for steam and for diesel are foodstuffs and raw materials, not to being considered. mention other commodities imported, Diesel driven colliers are not unusual are more costly because part, stevedore in Australian trade, as apart from their and railway charges are based on the undoubted economy of operation, la- uneconomic wage obligatory in these boar conditions are favourable to the sheltered key industries. Thus, engin-motorship in this part of the world, eering, shipbuilding and other trades, upon the prosperity of which so many workers including the sons and daughters of these railway and dock

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duction should be passed on to the con- sumer. Taking the steel industry as a concrete example, the policy of rolling a variety of materials in the same mill, involving small' quantities and frequent roll changes, was wrong. There was sufficient business in this country to warrant the setting aside and develop- ment of special mills for special pur poses. It was not a case of labour or labour inefficiency. It was a case of

in.) on the Finnish side. It contains At the annual meeting of Sir W. G. 82. copper wires, twisted together to Armstrong Whitworth and Co., Ltd., form & four-wire conductors. Seven of the acting chairman, Mr. J. Frater these are intended for calls between Taylor, stated that having regard to Sweden and Finland, while the remain the serious excess capacity and conse. ing four-wire conductor will be used quent competition between the various neglecting to adopt those sound prin- for calls between the Aaland Islands shipyards, the present conditions were and the mainlands of Finland and wholly unhealthy, unsound Sweden. "Engineering."

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

Consignees of

cargo ex "Benvrackie" are reminded to

ciples which are in force in America, Well- and un-in Germany, and elsewhere.

conceived combinations on sound lines

economical.

It was obvious that the shipbuilders would result. in increased ability to themselves must undertake their own handle raw and other materials on an house-cleaning," and that redundant economie basis commensurate with the shipyards must be got rid of. If the best modern practice. 3.5.business heads of kindred concerns did take not agree to join forces for the common

season from Australia, unprotected workers themselves--have to depend, delivery of their goods which will be good the present conditions entas in Liverpool from Montreal and Quebec

freights were precipitately reduced are pauperised.

by

subject to rent after July 11.

losses, would continue.

Among the passengers who arrived

Mr

7s. 6d. per ton simply because a pasti

Party Politics and Labour

It did not necessarily follow that be in the White Star liner "Doric" was On calar liner was short of a small

balance, therefore, wage-

According to a Washington corres- cause rational principles of finance and Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, M.P. for Van- ance of cargo. Two months later, with earners as a whole are losers, while pondent, the United States Shipping production were applied to a particular couver, British Columbia, and the first

the normal inter-development of trade Board has granted a loan of $1,125,- industry the price of the product to the woman to hold Cabinet rank. equal callousness, a further reduction of 5s. was announced, Iz each case is thrown out of joint. The ill-000 to the Dollar Line for the pur-customer would be higher; on the con- Smith will be in Europe for three weeks these reductions were 68. per ton under, assorted partnership between party pose of reconditioning four passenger trary, there was the distinct possibility attending the International Labour the obtaining tramp rate. It is ap-

politics and labour in this country and cargo vessels.

that a part of the lower cost of pro Conference of the League of Nations parent that the liner companies, on tha operates to our manifest discomfiture. strength of their privileged outward In America leaders give their atten-

partly protected homeward tion to the welfare of workers. Con

the freights at profitable rates, are adopt-trast the prosparity there with ing yet another method of overcoming hardships endured by the people of those who provide importers and ex-Australia, due to invessant strikes and porters with the safeguard which the other internal dissensions consequent survival of the fittest policy yields, upon politics and labour being in- The question, therefore, is: Can the extricably bound together. tramp owner continue to exist if he depende solely upon the "survival of the fittest' dictum?

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When that well-known American la- hour leader, Samuel Gompers, visited this country, some years ago, he urged leaders to confine themselves to labour. and leave politics to politicians. was good advice. If workers had the sanie freedom to exercise their brain and ascle as they have, for instance, at football, do you think, in such an incident as the following, Welsh arti sans would so eat the dust?

Recently we had a steamer in Wales.

the requiring repairs, and took tenders, lowest being £820. This seaping ex- cessive, we alternatively took Tyne prices, and got an immediate offer to do precisely the same work for $240. Although the deviation to the

Tyne

and back meant ever 1,400 miles steaming it paid us to undertake it. Such anomalies exemplify that lack of na- tional co-ordination which is comple mentary to the team work essential to the procuring of competitive foreign orders. Nothing of the sort obtained when this company started businees). the poison was introduced, when Kelr there I am far from saying that were not many evils to remedy, or that much has not been gained for workers by Labour members in Parliament. I do, however, say that Labour members. have countenanced trade union restele- tions, and have exercised their legisla- tive influence-financially and other- wise as if foreign competition did not exist In the result, many of our basic and kludred Industries are now Habili- ties and not assets to the nation

Overhaul Trade Unions

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I emphatically repeat that until trade union regulations are judiciously overhauled root and branch, mr work- era will remain handcuffed in world! competition. The leaders of Socialism, to the insularity of their vision, over- lock the fact that the margin upon (which we maintain, our equilibrium in

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