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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1910.

IS THE 'NAVY READY FOR WAR?

THE NEED FOR`AN ADMISAL STAFF,

Although the British public maintain as Admiralty and a Nagy reputed the finest nud strongest in the world, and spend some forly millions a year on their fleet, no organisation in this country

| however realistic, must diker enormously from the "real thing." Aad to win in the "real thing" our officers need the best theorists at their back, strategists who have assimilated. history.

A NAVAL WAR STAFF. The Cabinot Committee last August urged that a Naval War Staff should be formed.

is to be yet exists to settle how that Nay Nothing has been done, and for that the Ca. :

And

if the

In other

in time of war. The object of the Navy is success in war. It exists for no other binst must be blamed. But it is anfermata purpose than defending British interests by to find so able and distinguished a writer on destroying the armed forms of the enemy. Yet naval war as Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge writ just as there is a right and a wrong way of ing in the Naval Annual what hasty readers using a cricket bat or golf club, so there is Naval War Staff. His worde do not really will take to be an unsparing condemnation of right and wrong way of using a Navy in war. Na

men what they seem to import. He is in- is used in the wrong way, weigh instead of it may be destroyed.

weighing against a more tame copy of

of a

Ger. Departments exist, mun institation, and there we use agree with kinan us Admiral Stais, Doparul Eta for him. And even he admits that the Admiralty Naval War Staffe, for the special

not at present organised for war. Only how these various fleets shall be remedy is to revolutionise the Admiralty and

cial purpose of

ia war

go back to the arrangements of a century ago, These Departments are Coming

There will be any who will hold that evo- freed from the routine work of administration

lution is better than revolution.

There is no in pesce, and are given the time and liberty to frame a plan of campaign after a profound into the present Admiralty, or why under the rouson why a War Staff should not be fitted study of war and the possible enemy's forces. They are anally modelled upon the German not be placed the various sub-departments re- Firat Sea Lord, and responsible to him, should General Staff, which was the creation of t Scharnhorst and Clausewits, the heroes to whom guirod, each sudor a director-Intelligenes of Germany owes her presoat military grostows

Loreign

Navies, operations, history, strategy, and which was developed to the highest pitch of motorist in its relation to war. Wa College, The Chief of the Staff would be directed bas no such Departinant, to draw upa plan of campaign, which would be though even the Naries of war. The British Admiralty is not the organisa studies, it should be clearly understood that in now TOSKORN Conoral Staffs-to-frame-plans-for-roval. And to prevent the staff from sterile

theorising to

purpose and reality to its tion in question; rather is it an Lieutenant wart Dowar has said, a board of directors whose entire war the Chief of the Staff will embark with the time is taken up with details of daily administra. pa

mals foot and in person see his plon carried tion. We may look in vain through the list of o out We must never forgot that a council im- our Admiralty Departments for an Admiral Posed on the Spanish Admiral Corvera in 1898 Staff or a Naval War Staff, for an Operations Bureau or for an Historical Section. The germ of the thing we require is there, it is true, in the Department of Naval Intelligence. But it is only the gorm. The fully developed organism is wanting.

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plans which was simply suicidal- a plan of which this couuoit would never have dreamed had it been called upon to carry it out; and that precisely the same occurred with Admiral Rojdastrensky in 1904. -Duily Mail.

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CHENAN, British str., 1,350, L. Jones, 31st July-Shanghai 28th July, Gonem-But- terfield & Swire.

Japanese str., 6,182, J. Goto,

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CHILDAR, Norwegian str., 1,102, E. Nielsen,

31st July-Bangkok 25th July, Rico........ Aagaard, Thorson & Co.

CHITAHING, British str., 1,199, F. Mooney, 1st-

August Tientsin via Coast Ports 24th Jaly, Coul and General-Jardino, Matheson & Co. CHUNSANG, British str., 1.418, Allcock, 27th July-Samarang 17th July, Bugar-Jar- dine,

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CLARA JERSEN. Gør. str.. 1.103, J. Bouilen, 29th July-longay 27th July, Coal- Bradley & Co.

DAKOTAH. British str., 4,294, W. A. Rose, 1st

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DEVAWONGSE, Germau str., 1,050, F. Rehivaldi, 18th July-Bangkok 12th July, Rice and Meal-Batterhold & Swire.

and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS. [49 EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British ste, 3,039. H

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The Apcar atr. Arvatoon Apear from Calcutta laft Singapore on the 3iat ultimo, and may be expected hero to-morrow.

THE AMERICAN MAIL

The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s as. Manchuria,

Pybus, 28th July-Vancouver 6th July, Mails and General-Canadian Pacific Rail. way Co. ERNEST

EST SIMONS, French str., 4,562, N. Girard, 1st August-Yokohama 23rd July, General

Moangeries Maritimes.

FOOSHING British str., 1,423, C. B. Tweede, 31st July-Java 22nd July, Sugar-Jar

Matheson & Co.

line,

No. 22, Museum Road, Corner of Seochor Road, Shanghai. [714 brain. The politicians rather than the must at the saunul Conuail meeting of the Regimental San Francisco, wes dispatched from from HALIOTIS, Dutch str. 2.047, Zwart, 12th July

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for war before battle is joined, or realised that no human precaution should be neglected, now

that the loss of a single war or eren a single are specialf by a commitles of officers

Last

it be said that we are talking wildly in help declaring that no one knows how the British their associations. Navy is to be used, some proofs of that statement idea that on the outbreak of war the British may be given. The average mon has a basy

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The P.M. str. Asia sailed from San Francisop On the 26th ult. for Hongkong, via Honoinin, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki rad Shanghai, and

THE GERMAN MAIL;

Chamber at the War Offlor, The Agency was may be expected to arrive here on the 8th inst.

T.K.K. str. Chiyo, Maru sailed from San formed by officers of the

Francisco on the 19th alt, for Hong kong, vis of a large number Bazen peoplen, bocanso they have not yet grasped response to the wish army in 1904 in

regiments for assistance in making provision Honolul, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and the overwhelming importance of organisation for their men after they bad left the Service: Manila, and is due to arrive at this port on the

It is managed

19th inst. who It is

their knowledge by Fentualited battie

may level in the dust Empires the growth experience to not in the interests of

The Agency dance of

rogiments. is the reco of centuries.

channel for the recognised chann halp and

gmenta in organisin is due to arrive at this port on the 23rd inst was supported by Lady French, Colonel for War: Viscount Valentia, M.P., Ganera! Sir Sir Edward Ward, Fermanent Under Secretary Plumer, Lieutenant-General Sir Houry Brigadier General Ellison, Lieutenant- What would he say if he know that quite resently the plan of withdrawing all the British large from the North Sea to

ships

Ad Firon Smith.

Mrs. Papilion, hen. to Lamlash, on Captain

and others, the

Lord Valentia, in

in moving onsted? It was an original scheme.

To avoid Prinocas Louise

rog ret at the absence of being hart by hostile destroyers and submarines

By apathy with hor

The and irreparabia loss which they have not Nelson's idea of war, or Napoleon's arrived by the lamented death of this today.

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The LG.M. str. Goeben, carrying the German left Colombo on the 30th altimo p... sud muay Mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th ull... be expected hers on or about the 18th inst.

THE CANADIAN MAIL

leots will up anchor and attack the enemy. Gel Keppel Stankenson, Major F. D. Tagart, Vancouver on the 27th ultimo p.in. for Hong-

Tho C.P.R. Co.'s str. Empresa of Ching left kong via the usual ports of call.

MERCHANT BTEAMKES. The British str. Baron Innerdule luft KaraÉNU.

west const of Scotland, was seriouslylation oxprocess of Argyll, president of for this port, and is due to arrive here to i

our battleships were to get out of harm's way the Agoser,

and

Petrol 5th July, Petroleum Asiatio

& Co. HANGSANG, British str., 1,356, Wilde, 31st

July-Chinking 27th July, General- Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HENRIK LABEN, Norweginu str.. 2,900, Smith, 294h July-Portland 25th June and Moft 25th July, Flour and General—P. & Å.

8.8. Co.

HoxoxoNG, French str. 739. A. Corneliensen, 1st August-Haiphong 29th July, General

A. R. Marty. HYRON, British ste,, 4,232, T. A. Darios, 17th

tor 15tli July, General--But-

& Swire. Kasow, British str., 2,82), K. T. Jones, 21st. July--Kachinotsu 15th July, General Batterfield & 8wire.

KIANA CHIN, Chinese str., 1,002, Bristander, 24th July-Hunkow 19th July, Iron Rails

Lea.

KUKIANO, British str., 1,220, Robertson, Zad

August-Brookston 27th July, Coal- Butterfeld & Swim,

instructions are given to the contrary within AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF instead of trying to hurt the enemy This was Highness and the Kapal Family Royal de H..A... Linio str.. Briagania left Murora WAGs8. British str., 1,203, C. Plunkett Cole-

6 hours.

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THE UBER OF THE NAVY_

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The str. Lechia left Singapore for this port on the 29th alt, and may be expected bom to. morrow,

on the 26th ultimo, and may be expected hero Grant's, or Moltke's. Nelson did not run away critical moments of the Trafalgar campaign occasion alace the formation of the society the 30th ultimo tooraing, and may be expectent and hide in some remote port in the west Edward VII.," said that this was the first

The Apear str. Gregory Apear left Moji on If he had so done he would certainly have beann Princess Louise had been unable to shot; but, of course, such a more on his part be present at their meeting. The resolution here to-day. would have been absolutely unthinkable.

having been carried, the Duke of Argyll, in thanking the meeting for the vote of condolence, said that her Royal Highness continued to take the greatest interest in the welfare of the society, and it was only the Royal mourning which pre- vented her being present that day.

day. Mrs. Pupillen having read a letter from Earl Boberts regreting his inability to attend, Colonel Sir report and stated that Mr. Haldane, Secretary Edward Ward proposed the adoption of the of War, had asked him to express his regret at

That it should have been discussed, instead of being laughed indignautly ont of court, is proof that there is something wrong with our ideas of naval war and oar touching of naval strategy. Bat this incident does not stand alone. The declared that the uses of the Navy fell under First Lord of the Admiralty only this year the following heads Destruction of the onemy's commerce; protection of British com

The Mogul Line str. Luthian left United Kingdom on the 10th ultime for Hongkong

via Étraite.

The Ben" Line str. Benlawers from Antware and London, left Singapors on the Singapore for Hongkong on the 31st ultimo, 30th ultimo for this port

The Shire Line str. Carnarvonshire loft

17th July-Saigon 14th July, Rice-But-

& Swiro, terfeld &

KWANEE Chinese str., 1,468, Lincoln, 30th

July Shaughal

26th July, General- C. M.

1. 31. 8. N. Co. LABRTES, British str., 1.350. Frampton, 25th July-Saigon 21st July, Rice and General

Wo Fat Sing

LAISANG, July-

str. 3,460, E. J. Tađá, 28th

Jardine for 22nd July, General

Matheson & Co.

LINAN, British str., 1,250, Williams, 21st July

Shanghai 17th July, General-Batter field & Swire.

LONOSKIPS, British str., 2,812, J. Tusker, 1963 July-Moji, 13th July. Coal-Bradley & Co.

marce; convoying on invading army (only thing unable to be presont and his sympathy and may be expected. here on or about the 6th. MONTEAGLE, British etc.. 6,163,. W. Dizon

added we had none to convey); and protection. of our shores against a convoyed force. In all this.

not one single mention of the armel naval foroos of the enemy. There would," he said, be no advantage in destroying chips of war unless thereby we obtained control of the commerce.

with and dappreciation of the work of the Agonsy, Bir Edward mentioned that was a matter of gratification that the Army Council bad decided that there was no objection to soldiers of all ranks subscribing voluntarily to a regimental associa tion, provided that it was maagd as a present officers of the regiment, that it was non-

inst

The Eng Hok Fong 8.8. Co.'s str. Persia aniled from Ganymas, Mexion on the 14th air. &m., and is expected to arrive here, via Muji, Japan, about the 7th just.

Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and The N.Y.K. str. Tambu Maru (American

un from the operations of all past wars is that in character, and that the funds were Shanghai on the 29th altime, and is expected

Yet the principle which shines forth like a

if you destroy the armed forces of the enemy all other things shall be added to you. If you leave the armed forces of a strong enemy intact

will fil Avery point.

Thas Mr. McKenna holds a doctrine of naval war entirely at variance with the teaching of the past, entirely at variance with the teaching of the a'lest British and foreign thinkers of

for such

administrator, an

today. It would be majust to blams bin exes:

errore.

is

here on the 7th instant.

The T.K.K. str. Kiyo Mars from Sonth American and Mexiest ports, arrived at Yoko- hama on the 25th ultimo, sud ia due to arrive

Hopcroft, 25th July-Vancouver via Japan 28th June, Lamber and General-Canadian Pasiße Bailway Co.

NIKKO MARU, Japanese str. 3,439. M. Vapi, 2nd Angast-Nagasaki 29th July, General -Nippon Yuse

Ynsen Kaisha.

PAXLAT, German str., 1.019, G. Gathemann, 18th July-Bangkok 10th July, Rico- Butterfield &

Swire.

PURANANG, German str. 1.021, F. v. Mangota dorf, 20th July-Bangkok 14th July, Eles-Batterfield & wire.

SIAM

British. str., 995, Bima, 2nd August--- Singapore 26th July, Kerosene CH-Me SIBERIA,

Bain.

devoted to assisting Reservists, ox. aud their families. Brigadier-General Ellisca, in seconding, invited greater support from the counties, with which do sidot Majce here on or about the 16th instant. were becoming more closely identified. Tagart spoke of the readings of the Agency to undertake secretarial work for Regimental

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Associations und thereby save duplication of officers.

July 5th-Beulancers, Carnarvonshire, Mun- Captain Addison Smith emphasised the caster Castle, Bambia, Tilan. 8th-Diomed great difficulty that was experienced in higusa Marchesi, Vermeerts, SIGNAL, Geman str. 940, J. Loarasa, 1st

15th placing discharged soldiers in gond ]•

-Hector,

17th-1

Surugo, Glenavan, Greben, ployment when they returned to civil life.

The Teenkai

for any

·Pera,

Yunnan, Indravelli. 29th

American str., 5,655, A. Zeslor, 1st Aug-San Francisco 28th June, Goneral -P. M. B.S. Co.

Aug.

Angust-Straits 16th July, General Jebsen & Co,

su burdened with the conduct of daily affairs na to have no time for a profound study of reason was because when a man left the Hellas, Liberia, Socotra. 22nd-Atholl, Ki strategy. But what an amazing state of affairs Colours he had recaived to training for any tano Maru, Fitle de la Ciotat, Atholl - SIMONGAN, Dutch str., 1,202, R. Vos, Zud Augast Java 24th July, Sugar-You that there is no organisation at the Admiralty occupation. He suggested that during the last hari, Armand Bakic, Deucalion, Karachi SINGAN, Brilish xtr. 1,047, F. Jamieson, 1st

Laertea,

Fat Hor

Hong to supply him with the right principles, and four years of service mon should be

be encouraged Ambria, how surprising that he does not at once create to devole daily one or two hours of their spare Maru, Meinam. Perseus, Suavia, Syria, Ba August-Haiphong 30th July. General- such a body! How disquieting the discovery time in a

a course of instruction

denia: which would

Butterfield & Bwire. August 2nd-Austria, Bengloe, Bro pro that the nominal chief of the Navy does not pure them for civil life and give them a

a training conshire, Buslow, Arcadia

S. THAN, American str., 574, D. Pajo, 31★ clearly underajand for what purpose a Nary which would be nastal in enabling them to earn

ARRIVALS AT HOME.

July Mail 27tic Jaly, Sugar=W: B. exists!

their own living. He advocated tho appoint-

August 2nd-Borneo, Prian, Senogambia,

SCIBANG Yorck.

ment of su instructor of trades and the institu- Tho men should

tion of courses of employment and caringy

contribute towards an of that Association. Genoral gir Henry fand, which should be administered by branches

handred thousand aischarged soldiers, and the said that at the present time there were fally a

position at

At present

LORD CHARLES DERESFORD'S CHARGES. A third piece of evidence that there is cloar idea among naval officers as to the as of the flost in war is given by the report of the Cabinet Committee which last year examined the charges brought by Lord Charles Berceford It stated that its members had been impressed "with the differenses of opinion among officers tuted a national ovil. This could not be mitigated nt with regard to them conati. high rank concerning strategy and tactics." Strategy is the science of employing fleets or

long as men were onlisted without a trade or General Sir Herbert technical education. armies before actual fighting begins: tactics is Plumer pleaded for greater co-operation in the art of conducting the

Where there should have boon unity of sentiment on these connection with these associations so 69 to Filal

The Duke of

Argyll there was suarchy points

Is a feet in avoid overlapping.

said that the great problem was how the which professional anarchy obtains certain to soldier could be made a useful civilian before he Wad. win in battleor organised for war?

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that

NO

by

Fourthly, there is the fact that Lord Charles left the ranks. These agencies were doing a Beresford asserted in 199 that the fleet in has good work in helping men to get instruction. in muteze was not organised fox war shen hearious safe ways.

command of the Channel Floot, and nasumed

he winnable to obtain any strategical schams ar plan for the disposal in war of the forces under his command" It is trao that the Cabinet Committee found against him on these heads, but with some uncertainty. For it admitted that what plans existed were not

ideal.

Let as divorce from our minds the idea that the conduct of affairs at the Admiralty or the exercise of fiets teaches the whole art of naval ver. The Ses Lords of the Admiralty are so overwhelmed with work of all kinds that they have no time to study war, and we have seen that they have no organisation to give them the help which they wood. The commanders fleets have the help of able staff but they are without t the

assistance would

Central Committee was re-elected. The Tullibardins, and General Sir Horace Smith- Duchess of Hamilton, the Matchioness of Dorrien were elected vice-presidents, and Lady Edwina Roberts, Lady. Binning. Dr. Mackay acting chaplain in Scotland for time expired soldiers), and Captain Robertson, V.C., were elected membera of the Council.

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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

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British str., 1,234, Picknell, 26th July-Chinwantao 21st July, Coal—

Chinese

TAISANG, British str., 1,544, G. F. Matthews,

27th July Saigou 23rd July, Rice- Jardine, Matheson & Co.

TSTKINS,

Datch str., 1,234. L. Koops, 24th July-Batavia 26th June and Macassar 15th July, General-Java-China-Japan

Lijn.

VESTFOLD, Norwegian str. 1,172, Bortelsen, 31st JulyBangkok via Swatow 30th July, General-Order.

YANOTSZE, Britishi str., 4.149, Jos. Ralford, 25th July-Liverpool and Singapore 19th July, GeneralButterfield & Swire. ZAFIRO, British str., 1,613, R. Rodger, lat August-Manila 30th July, Hemp, Sugar and General-Shewan, Tomas & Co.

SAILINŰ VESSEL.

ARROW, British barque, 2,971, McIvor, 20th May--Anjer 8th April, Kerosene Oil- Standard Of Co.

VISITORS TO

CANTON,

Should Parchaso "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, BY THE PEARL RIVER,”

BY

CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD, With Illustrations, Maps and Plans,

Frice

$1.75 On Balo at-

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