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Adventure,

ALL EQUAL NOW. No introduction was needed. I was able to walk straight up to the man I had come to see.

But for a few minutes before stepping forward I watched him going through the big reading room, where sailorman from all over the world were grouped. 19th November.

Wherever this tall figure wan- dered little groups of men ceased their conversation, and, with countenances, shook hands. And each had a memory or a remark to make that forged another link in the claim that bound him to this big man.

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......,,,",,: Saturday, 8th December.

The tall man to whom I ad- vanced when I was certain I could not be mistaken was Captain Richard Walton, Librarian to the

are spent.

"Away down in Kent, near Belvedere, there is the Royal Aured Home for aged seamen who have dropped anchor for the ast time, It is a beautiful place, but it gives me heartache to go

there.

"No other calling has just such a place where old hands can spend their last days.

All Equal Now. "In what home for soldiers, for instance, would you find generals, majors, captains, ensigns and cor- porals, all living out their last years in conditions of absolute equality?

"Yet down there you can find men who have commanded vessels carrying thousands of people

DISCUSSION AT MARITIME

- CONVENTION.

The latest series of reports on subjects discussed at the Confer- ence of the International Mari- time Committee at Antwerp has been published after the close of: the proceedings, but it represents a useful record of the considered views of various maritime asso ciations. The present reports in- clude the views of the associa tions in Great Britain, Japan, gested scheme for the insurance and the United States on the sug of passengers, and also on "juris- diction and penal sanctions in cases of collision on the high seas

whose lives, depended upon their involgit to the froft, a matter skill and courage. You find men brought to the front by the case whose work in old wind-jammers of the French steamer Lotur. for perhaps half a century was which collided with the Turkish often the talk of the sailing world. Steamer Boz-Court on August 12, You find men who have just been 1926, outside Turkish territorial rough and tumble ordinary sea- men who have buffeted life from the beach outwards all over the world."

The kindly eyes searched my

watera.

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Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 29 Empress of Russla⚫ Nov. 12

2 Dec. 4. 'Dec. 12 Empress of Japan Nov. 37 Nov. 30 Dec. Empress of Asia" Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Dec. 18, Dec. 27 Jan. 9 -Empress of Canada Dec, 28-Deer 28 Dee: 30 Jan. 1

Jan. 10 Jan. 19 Jan. 15 Jan. 24 Empress of Russia jan. 2 Empress of Japan Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb 20

Feb. 25

3. Mar., 5 Mar: 14 .Empress of Asia▾

Feb. 28 Mar. Empress of Canada Mat. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 27

AAR. Mar. 29, 31 Empress of Russia Mar. 23

2 Apr, 11 Apt. 4 Apr. 7 Apr. 9 Apr 17 Empress of Japan Apr. 1

May 4 Apr. 17 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 Apr. 25 Empress of Asia

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Misalons for Seamen in the Mile face, then looked at the long mittee and its various constituent BRITISH WUCHOW

End Road, but he is far more than just a librarian to the sen- men themselves.

shelves of books.

liant men

"It is hard to look at some of those fine old sea captains, bril- some of them, who must spend their remaining days among men they have command- ed for a life-time."

After presenting its views on these subjects the British Mari- time Committee recognise that the International Maritime Com-

associations have performed valuable work over a long period Again and again men walk into

of years in framing conventions. The British Committee then write that big reading room where Cap tain Walton is to be found, and,

that "It is felt that the value of

conventions already framed are after a moment's hésitation, go

this work will be increased if the up to him and ask, "Weren't we

His smile dismissed the sub-brought into effective operation. on the 'so-and-so' in the Pacific?"

Until this is done any proposal to ject. Seldom is the guess wrong.

take up new work would, in the Thrils Preferred. Some of these visitors Captain,

"It is extraordinary to follow opinion of the British Maritime Walton may not have seen for thirty or forty years, but usually the tastes of these men of the Convention, be prejudicial to the sea in the matter of literature. international influence of the In- recognition is instantaneous.

They want adventure all the time. ternational Maritime Committee They love the books of Edgar and to the completion of ita. Wallace, Fletcher, and all who tell work." stories that bring men, clashing with men or events of an exciting

Fifty Years at Sea.

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"I was at sea for fifty years," Captain Walton said as we stroll-

LOS ANGELES, FANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, AND ed through the reading room on

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Delays in Passing Legislation.

critical of the time spent in the Business men are sometimes our way to the library, "and I met

Steadily I turned the conversa-preparation of International con- a good few fellows during that tion to the subject of the kindly ventions dealing with complicated time. It is fine to meet them

fellow himself.

questions of maritime law, not again. Sailormen are simple folk

"Well, I became a sailorman from any lack of appreciation of and more often than not I can afty years ago and more," he said, the desirability of securing uni- give them a needed course of ad-"because my father decreed that formity, but because there is vice that will save them time, I should. I was on the Conway. often delay in ratifying them and conventions on maritime mort agreed at Brussels in 1924 and There is a chuckle in his voice after being at school at Bishop's further delay in securing legisla-gages and liens, tlie limitation of 1926 and to take the necessary Stortford. There, curiously tion, while those countries which shipowners" liability, and the im- steps at once for giving legisla as he talks, and his unquenchable enough, I had as contemporaries act promptly may be put at a dis-munity of State ships were due tive effect to them. ***** good-humour is contagious. Even M. TAKEUCHI, Manager. the Mile End Road, the dull day, Cecil Rhodes and his two bro-advantage in commerce if other solely to difficulties experienced, zountries fail to fall into line.. in drafting the necessary statutes the noise seemed amusing while there. They were nice fellows.

"When I went to the Conway I talked to this big, gentle anilor training ship I found that Ad-behalf, of the British legisla- and he assured the Conference Sir Leslie Scott, apeaking on and to preasure of other business, man.

miral Togo was among my term-tion reminded the Confer that there was every reason to ex- His work at the Mission is tech mates. I met him afterwards ence that Great Britain had pect that the necessary legisla nically confined to the library, when I was sailing in Japanese been one of the first nations to tion would be introduced by the but actually he is secretary, bro-waters. I went on board his ship, give statutory effect to the pro- British Government at an early ther, best-friend, helper, adviser, and he remembered me at once. visions of the Convention on bills date.

Monday, 10th Noveisber.

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STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Rassia was due hore at 2 pm. on November 3 (Monday), and berth ed at Pier No. 5, Kowloon Wharf. She will sail for Manila af. p.m. on November 4 (Tues- day).

The C.P.8. R.MS, Empress of Canada arrived at. 'Shanghai on November 1 (Sat) at 9 a.m., left Shanghai on November 2 (Sun.) at 6 am, and is due at Kobe on November 4 (Tues.) at 6a.m. ho, leaves Kobe on November 4 (Tues.) at 3 pm,

Tho m.y. Japanese Prince from New York sailed from Shanghai oh November 1 afternoon, and is expected to arrive here on Novem- ber4 at daylight.:

The P. & 0, 5.8. Rawalpindi left Singapore for this port on Novem- ber 2 at 9 a.m. with the outward english Mails, and is due here on November 6 at about 10 a.m.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

The following British warships

are in harbour to-day:— Magnolia-No. 7.buoy. Sirdar-In-dock. Serapis-North" arm, Tamar Basin.

Tarantula--South wall, Stormcloud-North arm.

Somme-In, dock.``. Seraph-East wall.

Foreign: Men-of-War. Vigilante French gunboat. Helena-American gunboat.

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personality that had impressed of Goods by Sea Act, and that tries were awaiting action by in London has just been brought Tales that are told of his kind him, but the fact that my father similar, action had been taken by Great Britain, and a resolution into commission. It is a dock for liness, his thoughtfulness, the

d been one of the examiners. Australia, India, and the vast was adopted appealing to the res timber and has a quay accommo genius he has for finding the only Anyhow, we made great friends majority of the Crown Colonies. pective Governments and legisla dation for seven timber vessels assistance that will help in dread again.”

He was able to state that delays tures of the nations concerned to together. Over two million tons fully difficult cases, would fill a And after the little chat I had book that would be a revelation. had with this kindly man, I did in giving statutory effect to the ratify the Maritime Conventions of timber are brought into the

"This country," he went on in not find it hard to understand just his jolly way, as we descended the why Admiral Togo and most stairs to the library, "breeds more other folk looked upon him as a sailormen than probably any great friend. other. We are an island of "I came here to this Mission for Enllors, yet relatively few people not actually associated with the sen realise the life of the sailor man or the often sad ways in

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