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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1930.

P.&O.-British India Apcar and

Eastern & Australian

Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

THE CHINA MAIL.

PROTECTION OF OUR

TRADE ROUTES.

SUGGESTED TRAINING FOR MERCHANT NAVY.

AERIAL ATTACK.

The great strides made in aviation in recent years, and the belief that the next war, when it comes, will be settled by aerial combat, led to an intensely in- at the lunchcon teresting discussion meeting of the Southampton Master Mariners' Club. The topic was "The Defence of Merchant Shipping Against Aircraft in War," and after a number of speakers had voiced thele opinions a resolution was put to the meeting and carried, there being only two dissen- tients. This read: "That the members of the Southampton Master Mariners"

arrived Club consider the time has when training should be available for and officers in Merchant Navý men

Auggest that courses should be in- augurated and made available."

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, India, persian GULF methods of anti-aircraft defence, and

WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA. AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE. PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

:-

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8. 9.

From Tona Hong Kong

About

Dralination

After passing the resolution, the "Boat-steerer" was requested to for- ward it to the Air Ministry for their consideration.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Salling

4th May at 10a.m. 7th May at 10 am.

· SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination

Steamer T'tau vin Stow & 8'ha!.. HANGSANG .Sun., Tiau via B'tow & S'hai .. YATSHING....Wed, Ttau via Stow & Bhai KWONGSANG

CHAKSANG ... Ttau via Stow & S'hai S'pore, Penang & Calcutta KUTSANG S'pore, Penang & Calcutta HOSANG Singapore & Penang..... SUISANG

via Amoy, ShanghalYUENSANG.. Sat.. Maji Kobe

Osaka viz Amor, Shanghii, KUMSANG

Maji & Kobe Sandakan Sandakan

Thurs., 16th May st 3 p.m. Mon.,

Sun, Wed, Thurs.,

11th May at 10 am. 14th May at 10 a.m. 8th May at 3 p.m.

19th May nt 3 pm.

10th May at 7a.m.

17th May at 7am.

30th Apr. at 8 pm 10th May at 3 p.m. 6th May at 7 am, 20th May at 7am.

...Sat.,

....HINSANG ... Wed, ...MAUSANG ....Sat

Tuin vis 'tow, & FoochawCHIPSHING..., Tues., Ttain via S'tow & Foochow CHEONGSHING Tues.,

For Freight and Passage apply to:-- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers. Telephone Central 215.

fend her trade. Britain desired more that she wanted an adequate than navy to save the lives of the people in emergency, and protect their living.

Be Prepared.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,'

Motor Vessel,

VIMINALE"

No -one wanted another war, but they might bo sure that one would come when the necessity for territorial ex-

Bald, Suci, Massaus, Aden, Kara parsion arose in a country which had From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port chi, Colomba, Penang & Singapore, CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk inte the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kow. loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

no colonies or possessions in which to place her surplus population. It was the most improbable thing imaginable to expect that other nations regarded with equanimity the fact that Britain dominated four-Afths of the world, and sincere envy was the forerunner of war, it was essential that wo should be prepared for the emergency, however unexpected it might be.

There can be no doubt that with the ruiting down of navies and the rapid. development of aviation the defence of Britain's trade routes from aorial at- tack will have to be seriously con- aidered. Apart from the great cruising range of modern aeroplanes and the comparative cheapness of their produc- tion and operation, at least as compared with naval craft, there are other fan tures which render them a vital force. An attack can for instance be launched with almost lightning rapidity by means of aircraft, and the fact that the majority of planes need but a small crew is another factor in their favour. Anti-Aircraft Knowledge Essential With the advent of aircraft carriers 0.005 10th May Marsellies, London, Hull, Rotterdam and flying boats, and the more recent

& Antwerp. "5,283 | 17th May Marseilles, London, Hall, Hamburg.development of airships capable of carrying acroplanos, it will be possible For merchant shipping to be attacked with ease in zones where manoeuvring space is limited such as in the Gibraltar Straits or in the Suez or Panama: Canals. Under such circumstances it is vital that the officers and men of the Merchant Navy should have some training by which they would be able to counter such an attack, and it was this suggestion that was enthusiasti-air-craft. cally advocated by the Cachalots.

1930

KASHGAR

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*KIDDERPORE 5,384 21st May MANTUA

10.91624th May KHYBER

31st May

7th June

KHIVA

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3 .. 8th May. 7,036 10,000 r May X,016 3rd June 1 6,910 11th June

Singapore, Penang & Cnicutta.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Galautta.

B-L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers.

All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon:

At the present time a large number of the Merchant Navy officers take the Royal Naval Reserve course dealing with gunnery and torpedoes, but as far as aerial attack is concerned these will certainly be of only secondary im- portance. Anti-aircraft knowledge will; in short, he vitnily essential.

Captain Irvin Hayward, R.D R.N.R., agreed as to the necessity of having anti-aircraft guns available for fitting on merchant ships, and ale as to the advisability of training Merchant Navy officers and men in the use of them. It was most necessary, that they should have men who understood the art of defence against attack from the air, and to that end it was logical that

course of anti-aircraft defence should be evolved. The next war would undoubtedly be decided in favour of the power with the strongest

'on

Captain J. King, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., said that as a member of the alder school he could recall how in the early days of the century a high naval officer in Sweden had commented him About Britain epending to

navai armaments. £22,000,000 "There is one thing which I do admire about your great country," he had said, Captain A. H. Raymer, R.D.. R.N.K. and that is your splendid isolation, the senior "Staff Captain." presided and the manner in which you so zealous. over the gathering, and the discussionly protect your colonies and your very was opened, by Wing Commander vital trade routes." H. G. M. Watkine, A.F.C., R.D.

Captain S. N. Braithwaite, M.B.E., said it was no use blinding themselves to the fact that the next war was going to be largely won or lost in the air, and that being the case it was casentini thal men should be trained in

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which were practically the only means of defence from aerial attack. Just as the merchant service officer had gone through a short course in sub. marine work during the war, sa should he now be trained to combat aerial attack as a means of defened in the future. Provided merchant seamen had the necessary knowledge and equip. ment he was quite satisfied that they

would be able to give the enemy all they deserve; and more than he desired.

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New of defence against aircraft. It was Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London vis the Cape.

Policing the Scas. Captain. W. V. J. Clarke, D.SC., said he was completely in favour of there being a course of training for Mer chant Navy officers and man in the art

certain that they could not afford to stand still, for as time went on new methods of offence were evolved and

veloped to deal with them. That being the case it was vitally necessary that the required knowledge should be im parted to the Merchant Navy as had been the ease in regard to other

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamera for Southampton and new methods of defence had to be de London vin, Panama Canal.

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1930 10,000 1st May

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17th

May

May

May

Anoy, S'hai, Noji, Kobe & Osaka,

4

matters.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 20th instant.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods, remaining undelivered after the 5th May will be subject

rent.

All claims against the veszel munt be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th May or they wil not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th May, at 10 a.m., by our sur- veyors Messrs. Goddard &. Douglas

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

Bill of Lading will be countersigned DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Axente.

ed.

الورع

Hong Kong, 29th April, 1930, .

HONG KONG TIDE

The tide-table given below bern obtained by ald of the Tide-p disting Machina, which includes, components for the better prediction Naval Limitation.

of tides, from the result of the Aanlynis of the tidal observations, Proceeding, Captain King said they taken at the Kowloon tidal observa read in the newspapers about confertory under the direction of Dr. ences, but upon reflecting they were Doberek during the years 1887, 1888 bound to come to the conclusion that and 1889. whilst the reprezentatives of other na tions were very ready to come and ait round a table, none were rager to Their one desire limit themselves.

was that Britain should limit, and the sole reason was because we were a a nation of seamen, and held sway over about four-fths of the globe. 18 his opinion so long as we maintained our possessions it was vital that we should have the necessary cruisera to protect our trade routes.

It had been said that aircraft would

The times and heights are given for Kowloon; but they may be ased for the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very small,

The times of high and low-water must not be considered to coincide with the timiós of slack-water; and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.

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April 30 to May 6, 1990;

HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.

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play a very vital part in future wars

21. April

and would be able to dominate our sen routes, but he was not so sure that that would be the case. After all a ship was a very small target, and Wed 30 was it logical to expect that we should

Thur have no aircraft with which to meet such an attack. With regard to a

fri. means of combating aircraft, there had never been a poison discovered without an antidota being found a short time afterwards.

The Antidote against air attack was to train men to meet it, and it was his suggestion that not merely Royal Naval Reserve officers should be trained, but all and sundry who desired to interest themselves in it. He believed that the present-day Merchant Navy would quickly assimilate the facts of what was being done in the air, and was strongly in favour of the club' framing some resolution with regard to the ad visability of specialised training.

Even assuming that aircraft was to play the premier part in the next war he was certainly not prepared to admit 5.304 Oth May Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, the obsolesceneo of cruisers and May Shanghal. Moji, Kobe & Yokohama battleships, for he maintained that it 5,273 F1th May Moji & Kobe.

was still to the navy that we should 8,018

15th

Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

have to look for. the protection of our Moj

After the opener had answered · a Kobe, Danka & Yokohama,

trade routes and ensuring our food few questions, Capt. Clarke suggestol B.649 20th

Amoy, Moil, Kobe & Osaka. 16,601 29rd May Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Besides, aircraft carriers that as subsidies had been given by a supply. 10,000

-1st June

Amoy, Moj, Kobe & Osaka.

would be unable to police the sea

past Government in respect of certain 6,818 1st June Shanghai, Hot, Kobe & Yokohama routes without some adequate means vessels which were available for the 0,128 6th Juno Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. of protection. In his opinion it would mounting of six-inch guns, so might a 10,054 20th June Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama always be necessary to maintain some subsidy be given now for

0,144 4th July Shanghai, Mejl, Kobe & Yokohama type of fleet, and he imagined that in fast ships which were contemplated 16,568 18th July Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama.

provided they were, gujtable for conver **Cargo only. Calls at Taingtau & Wei-halwef.

It seemed to him a policy of suicide forsion into aircraft carriers Britain to reduce her navy to placate; the United States, Franco or any other power, for wo were in the peculiar; position of having to depend upon our. sea-borne traffic for our very existence The US, was a self-contained nation, and it had been stated that she merely desired to have a sufficient navy to de

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