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SHIP'S LIBRARIES

EDUCATION SERVICE CONFERENCE

TRIBUTE TO CUNARD LINE

Cambridge. The fourth conference and meeting of the advisory council of the Seafarers' Education Service The meetings are opened recently. being held in Gonville and Cains Col- lege. Unfortunately, the president, Mr. Walter Runciman, M.P., was un- able to attend, and the proceedings were guided by the vice-president, Dr. Albert Mansbridge, who delivered a very appropriate address.

Ese

a shipmate with Rear-Admiral Mifier captain-superintendent of the "Indefatigable," in 1912 and 1918. He was captain.of a new battleship, and Rear-Admiral Miller was com mander, and he had reason to know how efficient Rear-Admiral Miller is. He Fully expected to gee a very Mr. Henry F. Fernie, presided over smart lot of boys of the ship, and

He had

He not been disappointed.

Mr. W. R. Spence (general secre- the sixty-fourth annual meeting of

would like to congratulate Rear-Ad-tary of the National Union of Sea- those interested in the work of the

ship Liverpool training

"Inde-miral Miller, the ufficers and instrue-men) gave an address on "The Sea- fallgable." The niceting

was held tors, and the boys themselves on the men's standpoint," in which he point- on board the ship and among those excellent state of the ship. He was ed out that better accommodation for

the national import- who spoke of

more important than quite sure that the training on board sailors was must be very satisfactory. The boys libraries on ships. It was no ance of the work of the ship in

sea, and he Piving books to men who had not were just going to training British boys for the Royal

light, nor comfortable and the Merchant Navy were Ad- thought they had chosen a very good sufficient

He would like to give them enough quarters, in which to read miral of the Fleet Sir Henry Oliver, career.

He paid a great tribute to G.C.B. K.C.M.G., M.V.O., and the a few hints for when they went to them.

the Cunard Line, explaining that sea, the first thing was to be

atten- Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman

tive

He had seen

their to orders,

many when the company converted H. M. Miller, The guests were con

big ships from coal to oil fuel they veyed from Liverpool to the ship, a young fellow who had a

age to carry and because he had not left the same accommodation for the anchored in the Sloyne, by the pas

This meant that, the message was, men below deck. senger tender "Flying Breeze." kindly listened to what lent for the occasion by the Alexan-

when he got to the other end of the with coal, the crew for that part of dra Towing Co., Ltd, The Lady ship he had forgotten it, or perhaps the vessel was 300, with oil the crew But they Mayoress (Mrs. H. M. Miller) dis- he had given it all wrong, and, con- was reduced to 106 men.

sequently he got a charactor for at The result was that the present cen. kad just the same accommodation. tributed the prizes.

being reliable and trustworthy. An-

ditions gave the men more room,

mess-

other thing was that as soon as they

in such a way

had

อ

more comfort and batter light. They went to sea under ideal conditions and that was why they all stayed in

gates, men and women, at the open- the employ of the Cunard Line.

There were over a hundred dole-

Recruits for Two Great Services The annual report stated that the

could they should try and earn char- committee gratefully acknowledge the

which has

acter for themselves for being de- generous support

beependable at their work, and doing it past year. given them during the and ask for further support that the need to be watched; because the officer that they had to ship may still

more efficiently per found they did what they.

they were form the function for which she is tald honestly and welt they would ing session. maintained. They are confident that then got the best jobs, whereas the

Mr. and Mrs.) H. M. Cleminson they are providing a training which

(Chamber who wanted watching got w. a. Souter (the new president of of Shipping), and Mr. fellow affords bays the prospect of a bright-

plenty of it, and did not ge: the er and more permanent future than

best jobs. They very good the Baltic and International Confer they could otherwise have

expected,

school on board the ship, and if they ence), were amongst those present. and also provides a steady supply of carried on with their work when they the service showed that the Seafar- A report on past week achieved by trained recruits for the two great services-the Navy and the Merchant got to sea, and did not forget whaters' Education Service is now respo Navy-the two services which are so ey had learned, then in a few years sible for the maintenance of libraries!

so they would

pass

for second mate, and for the use of the crews of 303 ships paramount and of vital importance later have command. to the nation and Empire. The fact

of all classes, that so many boys

Lord Thurlow, in seconding,, said car

oil-tankera, and ployed during the past year by firms Pacific Coast he often used to meet ramps, owned by 34 shipping com which had

This not previously engaged Indefatigable" boys

panies.

steady growth during them is a tribute to the increased

time of unprecedented economic appreciation of the ship, and upon and other companies, and it was: a difficulty, and the consistent support this increased efficiency the commit- great delight to find how the good of som of the most experienced tee confidently base their appeal

Statistics

have been em- that when he wandered about on the liners, cargo linering passenger

The following table sbows the number of boys admitted to the ship and discharged &c. during the year under review:-

Number of boys of board, March 31, 1928 151; joined to March 31, 1929, 70-a total of 221; sent to sea as ordinary seamen and deck hands, buglers, &c., 38; sent to sea as up prentices, 2; sent to Royal Navy, 6; discharged to parents, physically un- fit, &c. 13, Imperial Airways, 2 Royal Marines, 1; died 2-a total of 64.

Of the boys on board on March $1, 1920, 59 were fatherless, 13 motherless, 18 without either parents, and 9 were deserted by one of both

parents.

Very Satisfactory Training The chairman said he was sorry to say that

Mr. Arthur Bibby had a slight cold, and was unable to be present, Mr. Bibby had presided annual inceting over the

for very many years and he was quite sure that they would wish to express Thursday, 22nd August, 10 am. their hope that he would soon be Francisco & Panama.

They had received a large number of letters of apology from were unable to at- gentlemen who tend, but they were pleased to have with them the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, and Admiral Sir Henry Oliver,

Sunday, 18th August.

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Tuesday, 20th August.

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The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman H. M. Miller), in pronos ing that the report be adopted, said with regard to the boys the train- ing they received was admirable.

Colonel Mitchell Roperoft, ́C.M.G., seconded and the resolution was adopted.

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training they had received DT) the

interested people ship, was bearing fruit.

izi shipping, Lieut.-Colonel Sutton, in proposing your attention

Justifies us, we

think, in asking for to a description of a vote thanks to the chairman and its alma and methods. speakers, said it was a real pleasure The to him for one reason because his

Seafarere Education Service boy had the honour to serve ander is a project for providing educational Sir Henry Oliver, when he was Com- ence of the problem

facilities for seafarers. racu

As experi- has grown it mander-in-Chief of the Atlantic fleet. has been found that the most effec He felt that there was not sufficient tive and direct way to further its ob support or interest taken in the jeete is by the supply and mainten defatigable, and it was particularly ance of libraries of the best books on a Liverpool ship, and should receive

Regular Service of Fast, High Glass River Steamers Having Good Ac- ships. This work has been done commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fabs in State- such support.

with the help of such representative rooms and Saloon. The B.S. "Tri Bing is fitted with Wireless. Shipping, the Liverpool Steamship Takking à Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vis same Ports) every five These vessele leave Hong Kong for Wuchow (via Samshui, Shiabing, Owners Association, the National Union of Seamen, and the officers' associations, who share in the con. The development of advertising introl of the Service, and most of connection with the shipping industry whom have given direct

financial affords un outstanding example of

support. The libraries modern progress in the art of publi-50 to 300 books, according to the range from eity. In advertising, as in other size of the crew, and include books walks of life, specialisation has led to of history, biography, travel, science, noteworthy achievements, and the rise essays, and poetry, as well as a fair of agencies devoted in the main to the selection of good, sound fiction. The promotion of shipping interests by libraries are exchanged three or four effectively attractive publicity, affords

SHIPPING AND PUBLICITY

organisations as the Chamber of

a more

a striking example of successes built times a year or at the end of a voy. ledge. up upon a particularly trained know-age, and no effort is spared to main

tain them as fresh and up-to-date col- lection of books. In this connection the announcement

It was painted out made by Messrs. E. H. Jackson and could make

that nothing solid contribu- Co., that they have admitted into part-tion to the well-being of the seafar hership Mr. Ewart G. Mansfeld,

ing population than a moderate ex- many years asociated with the com-

such things 28 ships' pany as manager, and Mr. W. A. andre on

libraries.

An appeal was made to Jackson, brother of the rounder, will the shipping industry to support this be received with more than usual in- terest in London shipping circles. workJournal of Commerce Mr. E. H. Jackson was one of the pioneers of modern shipping publicity, And has for many years been. TỀ sponsible for the advertising of many famous shipping companies.

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Mesars. Bailey, Graham and Co. had an overhaul on the steamer "Dez" at Cardiff, general work on the steamer. "Flyingdale at Barry, and sundry re- pairs on the steamer "Bronzite" at Barry

There has been a little more work

the shiprepairing yards

South Wales

but ports, total has been much below elow required to keep the

The Channel Dry Docks were quiet, works moderately active. One im with general work procceding on the portant dry dock has been idle a whole

steamer "Telesfora de Larrinaga" at week, whilst one or two others have Cardiff, while the Tredegar Drydocks received very limited employment. at Newport were engaged on the The total number of vessels under- steamer "Cassard" and "Clan Mac- damage repairs going repairs is most disproportionat naughton" Bottom to the quantity of shipping visiting to the steamer "Nirvana" were being the wet docks. At the opening

of

carried out at the Barry Graving Dock. the week there were 19 vessels in the Hills Dry Docks were engaged on various drydocks for repairs and eral repairs to the Overton, while painting, but the majority of the jobs the Penarth Pontoon and Shipbuilding in hand consisted of minor repairs. Co. were idle..

The Mountstuart Dry Doelia had At Swansea employment was also general repairs in Cardif on the limited. Messrs. Palmers were steamers

"Pensilva," engaged on general repaira to the "L'Orient,"*

and "Norta

steamer "British Viscount,” while the Britain" while the "Seven Seas Cambrian Yard had work hand on U.S. Gunboats "Guam" and "Min- Trader" was on the Windsor Slipway the "Starwell" and tug "St. Boruch."

for repairs and painting, A: Barry The Port Talbot Graving Dock was. the steamer "Nimbo" was being re- idle.

H.M.S.

The following are the warships at For some years past, and particular-present in harbour:-

since the innovation of the "ship At the North Basin: HMS luxurious," and the introduction. of "Tamar," and "Moth." pleasure cruising, Mr. E. G. Mansfield At the North Arm: has made rapid strides to the front "Stormcloud." rank of advertising specialists, and

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Admiral of the Flect Sir Henry Oliver, G.G.B, K.C.M.G., M.V.O., pro- posed: That

this meeting is of opinion that in order to supply effi ciently trained British seamen, as far as its means and capacity will admit, the "Indefatigable" is doing an important work, which entitles it to the liberal support and sym pathy of the community at large." He said having been at sea 49 years,

was an honour that he appreciat and W. Golsmith, Ltd., a practical Chinesa Gunboat "Kwang Kum."

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