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THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping

Intelligence.

OUR DEPENDENCY ON they learned that the one was the

THE SEAS.

The Status of Merchant Service.

STIMULATING SPEECHES,

A feature of the function was the enrolment of the principal guest, Major-General the Right, Hon. J. E. B. Secly, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Lord-Lieutenant of Hamp shire, as a "Stowaway" or Honorary Member, and the pre-

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING sentation to him of his silver

FROM £83 TO £120 ON SALE

SAN FRANCISCO vín Shanghai. Japan Ports & Honolulu,

TATSUTA MARU

Wednesday, Wednesday,

18th March. 1st April.

ASAMA MARU SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.

vive.

Are you

and

Sir Robert questioned whether! the administrators of the country- were being wise in regard to the forces available for the protection At the of the Merchant Navy. beginning of the last war they had 130 cruisers, whereas now! with the same trade routes ex- tending over 80,000 miles, the number had been reduced to 50 cruisers. The question he desired to ask was were the Government banking on there being no future wars. During the last struggle the Merchant Navy went to sea

After paying a tribute to the complement of the other, and Southern Railway Company for developmenta that without the one the other the progressive could not succeed. It would which they had in hand in regard have been impossible for them to to Southampton, and voicing his combat the submarine menace praise for the personnel of the and transport some five millions liners using the port, the Mayor of men across the seas without said how much he regretted to the aid of the men of the mer note the depression in the ship- chant service, and he took his hat ping industry of the country. off to them. In times of peace Before long he trusted there Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger they were the essential link of would he a revival, and that pros- Keyes, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G, Empire, and without the sea ser-perity would once again return to D.S.O. expressed some apprehen vices the Empire could not sur-the shipping world. (Applause), Vice-Admiral Sir, Robert sion at the reduction of Britain's naval might in comparison with

Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, re- Mansell, who also responded, said the unvies of other nations when sponding, said that he appre- that while they were sitting in he responded to the toast of "Our cinted the honour they conferred the beautiful interior of the Sea Services" at the third annual upon him a year ago in making Aquitania it seemed hardly pus- banquet of the Southampton him a "stowaway." Since that sible to visualise the extent of

Club Master Mariners'

(The time the service to which he be- the great vessel which would be Cachalots"), which was held on longed had gone through some joining the Cunard fleet within board the Cunarder Aquitania. very shallow and rocky water, but two, or three years' time-a The chair was taken by Captain he had the most unbounded faith vessel practically 30,000 tons J. G. Saunders, O.B.E., R.D., in the sea spirit of the British larger than that in which they' --------| R.N.R., the "Captain." Support- nation, and he felt sure that it were gathered. He was sure one ing him were distinguished would come out of those waters and all would join with him in guests fully representative of the into the open sea, ready and fit to wishing that the mammoth ship many branches of Britain's seu carry on its great work, in con- now building would regain for service.

the

"Blue junction with its fellow service, Britain

coveted which the

famous in maintaining the sea communi- Riband," cations of the Empire. In this Mauretania had held for 20 years. connection he wanted to give a (Applause), few statistics. In 1914 the Royal Navy had 146,000 men; now the number was less than 100,000. At the same periods America had 67,000 men and whale of office and a delightful 114,000 men respectively, and illuminated address, fully sym- Japan figures were 50,000 bolicul of the sea, to mark his ac- | 85,000. ceptance of the fellowship of the Club. The Lord Bishop of Win- chester (Dr. Theodore Woods, D.D.) and Sir Roger Keyes, were also the recipients of such ad- dresses as would have been Ad- miral of the Fleet, Earl Jellicoe of Scapa, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., vented from attending. The Club towards waking up the country that everything the whole sub- has now four "Stowaways.""

The Club guests, apart from ject of Empire- depended upon the "Stowaways" and Sir Walter the two great sea services. The Runciman, Bart., J.P., included brotherhood of the two sca ser- SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast)via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, the Mayor of Southampton (Coun-vices would, he hoped, continue to cillor E. W. Cross), Vice-Admiral! be most marked, for they recog Sir Robert Mansell, K.C.V.O., nised the merits of each other, SOUTH AMERICA (East Const) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, C.B.E. (Deputy-Master Trinity and there was no jealousy be

Sir Burton tween them. (Applause). House). Captain

Sir Walter Runciman also re- Chadwick, R.N.R., M.P. (Deputy- Master, Honourable Company of plied to the toast, and said that Master Mariners), Mr. E. J. he recognised that he was speak Foley, C.B. (Permanent Under- ing to a community that repre- Secretary, Marine Department, sented every phase of seaman Board of Trade), Mr. P. Gship. He was reared among a race Mylne Mitchell (director and gen- of men who could claim to be the eral manager, R.M.S.P. Co.), Mr. makers of the modern mercantile Robertson F. Gibb (director and marine, men who served in the They were liter- joint general manager, Union collier brigs. Castle Line), Mr. Philip Runci- ate men, men who were regarded man (managing director of as having had no education, but Messra, Runciman London Ltd.), he had followed them into the Commander N. M. F. Corbett, tavern, and heard them talking R.N. (officer for R.N.R. duties, about the capabilities of their Southampton), Mr. W. R. Spence ships when they were against a head wind. That was the sort secretary, National Union of Seamen), Mr. G. R. of thing that made him realise Newcombe (docks and marine that they were men of great re- manager, Southern

source, with a form of mentality Railway), Mr. P. E. Curry, J.P., Mr. C. E. that did not exist to-day. Coterell (manager, Cunard Line), Mr. D. Drummond (mana- rer, Canadian Pacific). and Mr. W. A. Fenton (local secretary, Union-Castle Line).

HYE MARU

HEIAN MARU

Thursday. Tuesday,

Not Content.

content? asked the that he Admiral. He declared 20th March.

not. There were many 21st April.

things that he would like to say, and he hoped that before he haul- ed down his flag altogether he

LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vin

Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.

HAKONE MARU

SUWA MARU

Saturday, Saturday,

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.

Thursday, ATSUTA MARU BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.

KAGA MARU

† GENDA MARU

Mexico & Panama.

BOKUYO MARU

KANAGAWA MARU

.. Wednesday, ... Friday,

NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.

Wednesday,

Tuesday,

Thursday,

7th March. 21st March.

26th March.

11th March

27th March.

22nd April.

14th April

-

12th March.

+ TAKETOYO MARU.... LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Stamboul (Constantinople), Genoa.

LYONS MARU (calls Saigon).... Saturday, 14th March CALCUTTA vin Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.

+ PENANG MARI

+ HAKODATE MARU

HAKOZAKI MARU

Sunday,

Sunday,

Friday,

Tuesday,

SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

† AKITA MARU (Kobe direct)

KAMQ MARU (Nagasaki direct) ... Wednesday,

+ Cargo only.

Sth March 15th March.

6th March, 10th March. 18th March.

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SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LONDON, HAMBURG, ROT: Amazon Maru

poro & Colombo.

MELBOURNE via

Tues.,

TERDAM

&

ANTWERP

via Singapore, Colombo,

Suez & Port Said.

RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS Hawali Maru

Fri.,

& DUENOS AIRES

via

Salgon, Singapore, Colom

bo, Durban & Capetown.

BOMBAY via Singapore & Sumatra Maru

Fri.,

Calambა

DURBAN,

LOURENCO | Canada Maru

Wed,,

MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-

2S-SALAAM, ZANZIBAR

& MOMBASA via Singa-

Manila, Sydney Maru

Fri.,

Brisbane & Sydney.

CALCUTTA via Singapore & Tacoma Maru

Rangoon.

VICTORIA,

Madras Maru

BEATTLE, Africa Maru

Thurs., Wed.,

(from

TACOMA & VANCOUVER

Shanghai)

vla Japan Ports.

Wod.,

Thura..

Call Direct at Boston,

Los Angeles & Panama.

Philadelphia & Baltimore,

JAPAN PORTS (Freight Ser-

vice).

HAIPHONG via Holhow & Menado Maru

Thurs

Pakhol (Fortnightly).

KEELUNG via Bwatow & Hozan Maru

Amoy (Every

TAKAO via Swatow & Amoy Dell Maru

Sun., Bun

Thurs.,

(Fortnightly).

NEW YORK via Japan ports,,Hokuroku Maru

Noon).

Bunday Canton Maru

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Telephone 28061,

10th May.

0th Mar,

8th Mar,

6th Mar. 18th Mar.

Was

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

again lowers

Pacific Speed Record

by

3 hours

40 minutes.

WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM

had he not been unavoidably pre- might be able to do something with "both hands tied behind BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

(genern).

Sir Walter added that he was nearing the end of a long life, but his last gasp, his last words, would be of thanks to the men who had gone down to the sea in ships. (Applause).

The Bishop of Winchester, the first "stowaway" of the club, was entrusted with the toast of the visitors, and said that he would regard the

bnit - nothing more or less their back" they were then a

still behind their back. What and they finished with one hand then was to be the position on the

trophe should come to pass? next, occasion if a similar catas-

The toast of "Our Club" was Burton Chadwick, who said that he need ably submitted by Sir not express gratification amidst such a gathering to seafarers that the status of the Merchant Navy That thought led him was daily becoming more estab tished. back to the question which Cap tain Saunders had asked him earlier, namely, whether it would be possible to get the "Master" with them for the function they His (the were now attending. speaker's) answer to all present was that he really believed that the Prince of Wales would have! been with them but for the fact that he was at present engaged on one of those great Ambas sadorial missions on which he had spent so much of his life for the benefit of the nation and Empire. (Loud applause).

Passing on, Sir Burton men. tioned the new Cunarder and in so doing said It was fitting that the Master Mariners should pay tribute the engineers and a were playing their part in designing and constructing (Hear, that wonderful vessel. hear).

others

Presentation to "Stowaways"

The presentation of badges and certificates of membership to the 6th Mar.stowaways was the first business

In regard to the question of after the King and the Prince of

Doputy-Master of the status of the Merchant Navy, 1st Apr. Wales, as Master of the Merchant

Navy and the Fishing Fleets, had Trinity House as the representa- he would like to emphasise in the been honoured, and Major-General tive of illumination, and the hearing of Mr. Foley he never Mayor as the representative of lost a chance of stressing to his Seely, who was cordially received as the newest "stowaway," then action. Those were the two great friends in the Board of Trade

things they needed most in these how much they could do to assist proposed "Our sea services."

Having thanked them for the times. Britain, in some respects, both the Cachalots and the Hon- honour they had done him, he was at the moment a dark place, ourable Company in their very spoke of the dependency of Bri- and they needed a light to carry laudable objective to gain greater them through to prosperity and recognition. He did not ask them As master 16th Apr.tain upon the seas.

mariners they could lift up their to world peace. Surely this great to spend money, but merely to use 19th Mar hearts and hold up their heads, human race was capable of some thoughtfulness and imagination for it was by the skill and devo-thing higher and nobler than had and see that the Merchant Navy

The was not left out. (Applause). tion of the men of the sea that yet been accomplished.

Captain Saunders acknowledg Britain had her life. But for Mayor represented action, muni- them the nation would be in sorrycipal action in his case, and there ing the remarks of the proposer, was the action represented by the said he was particularly pleased 19th Mar. case, whether in war or peace members of the club. One of his to see Sir Burton Chadwick with It was a service that brought out deareat prides was his member them for no one in the country re- 8th Mar.

ll the best and greatest qualities. ship of that club. With one ex- cogalsed more than he the objects 15th Mar.

They had had an example of 12th Mar. loyalty and devotion on that ception, he was the only English for which the club stood.

The club of which he was proud rent ship, the Aquitania, in Bishop who had to go overseas in which the late Sir James Charles his diocese, and he had reason to to be "Captain," was, he claimed, know that even a trip to the doing, in a small way, but so far served so well in war and peace for fourteen years, and then hav Channel Islands could be some- as lay within its power, its level ing once again brought the vessel what disagreeable. (Laughter): best to get the Merchant Navy safely to her berth in Southamp He had an intense admiration for where it rightfully belonged, ton, he passed away as a man the men of the sea, who exhibited in a position second to none well satisfied with his life's qualities that had made England work.

Donations and Subscriptions must

now

be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. H. E

Goldsmith, 525, The Peak.

great.

Tribute to Southern Railway. Patience was another great quality of the sea-life. The cap- The Mayor, who was the first tains had to be patient when the to respond, said he had heard it wind was adverse, and when some, said that he had not yet made liis of the passengers were adverse appearance on board Cunard also. (Laughter). He had seen ships in his official capacity as how skilfully ships had been Admiral of the Port. His defence handled in the worst storms, and was primarily that he had no Ad- anyone who had been through miral'e barge or uniform, and such experiences must haves that being the case he was tempt tremendous admiration for the ed to wonder whether Sir Roger men of the sea. When he was a Keyes might not be able to lend lad there was a jealousy between him his. (Laughter) Whether

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HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY the Boyal Navy and the Mercan it would fit him he did not know,

tle Marine but feelings of that but he assumed such might be port: bad passed. They were the case for the reason that the Batished with the result of the same gown seemed to it each folut effort during the war, when successive Mayor (Laughter)

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