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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1919.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

SHIPBUILDING.

THE PACE OF CONSTRUCTION.

The delay in British warship building' by contract, which forced from the First Lorit of the Admiralty in the House of Commons on November 4th an expression of his dissatisfaction, cannot but give rise to some anxiety. The circumstances seem to indicate that we may be trusting too much to a belief in the ability of our shipbuilders to turn out vessels quicker than can our rivale. The delay in con- struction must tend, moreover, to alter the balance of completed ships at various specified dates, possibly to our disadvant- oge. Mr. Churchill, when introducing the Navy Estimates on March 18th, said that it was an ill service to the navy and to the State to build a single ship before her time, but he also pointed out that from the moment when the design of a ship had been finally fixed she had become a wasting security. Manifestly, then, delays in completion may givo opportunity to our competitors to put afloat vessels of later and better design. In ordinary circumstances, said the First Lord, we should not lay down our ships. until our rivals had started theirs. This plan, howover, can only be satisfactory provided that if we begin later we con- struct faster and complete carlier. Re- ferring on the same occasion to the ship- building resources of the country, Mr. ChurchÜl said :-

It is not possible to say whether our most promischt competitors can build as fast as we do. What is certain is that they do not in practice do so; and it is also true, I am pleased to say, that we can build, arm, and equip grent ships each year, and we can continue that process year after year upon a scale largely in advance of any other single Power, according to its present resources. The House may take it for certain that there is absolutely no danger of our being over- taken unless we decide as a matter of policy to be so.

As to whether the assurance thus given still holds good there has been so far ne

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time has arrived when the country is entitled to know how it stands, and to what extent the general retardation in construction has affected our position relatively to that of our rivals. What is known is that, of the armoured ships of the 1909-10 programme, the Conqueror and the Princess Royal are more than six months behind time. Similarly, with the ships of the 1010-11 programme, while all should be completed by March 31st next, the revised date for the Queen Mary is June, 1913. and for the Audacious September, 1913, while even the Govern ment-built ship Centurion will be three months late. Moreover, the Dominion vessels Australia and New Zealand are both behindhand, and it was officially stated on October 30th that there would be similar delay with the Delhi and Tiger, of the 1911-12 programme. Some of the assigned reasons for this lamentable state of affairs are the replacement of defective fittings and inferior armour plates, or structural alterations made necessary by faulty design. But principally the retardation is directly due to labour troubles. It is beyond doubt of incalcul able importance that our construction

should be more rapid than that of our rivals, and since it is manifest that tem- porary conditions may be the cause of delay, an obvious precaution would have boon to lay down the ships a little earlier, and thus to accelerate their completion. It is satisfactory to learn that in the ense of the first three armoured ships of being taken, and that, out of the amount this year's programme this precaution is

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TER ANDURICAN MAIL.

The P.M. str. Manchuria, with the American mail, left Yokohama for this port via the usual Japan ports and

JURNISHED ROOM, at the PEAK, from ↑ Shanghai on the 28th November, between

1st February next. Particulars from-

NEUK, Care of "Daily Prasa" Office. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1912,

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1912 [1368

latter still found something to hit with, for did not the apron only add to the burden of the wearers on long marches? The Highlanders put this logic to O ignominious flight by forthwith setting up several marching records under "Fighting Mac" Then the opponents of the kilt pointed out that the apron only covered the wearer's front, the kilt still being an incomparable target when Such an argument was beneath the contempt of the High soon from behind. landers, as though any enemy would ever see their buit ! There was still one argu-T for one year from 1st Marsh, 1913. nent left for the haters of national dis- vinctiveness in dress, ie, the kilt left the poor Highlanders' legs to be browned and blistered in South Africa's torrid heat. But the Highlanders could afford to ignore this transparent pretence et maternal solicitude by pointing once again to their marching records! This Highendere position is now to Procure has been effective so far, and our prosent | 66 THE ETRIE” No. 13, THE PEAK,

that latterly, there have been orders pro bibiting all but true-born Scotsmen from

in enlistment Highland regiments, ve declared war on esprit de corps and Nevertheless, an influential official clique

regimental distinctions, and they doubt less hold that when war becomes just e shade more scientific the kilt will go, just as flying colours, brass bands, and scarlet tunic no longer grace the firing line Time, and the result of the prescat Aus- tralian tussle, will alone prove that.

is altogether erroneous; for, while the English firm supplied engines of 23,000 shaft horse-power, with which the con- tract speed of 39 knots was obtained, the German firm, which had a similar order, installed engines with a shaft horse-power of 25,500, and thus obtained a higher speed. As British and German trials are made under different conditions, no exact comparison in point of speed is possible. Moreover, the displacement of the British and German boats being the same, it may be assumed that in the latter something probably in space and weight, was sacri- ficed in other directions. It is the British practice to secure all the advantages of aea-worthiness, babitability, and efficiency consistent with the attainment of a speed: specified by the purchasers. Whether this is the German practice has not been made manifest; and the Cologne Gazette is page out to the Argentine one of the apparently unaware that during the

German boats had frequently to be towed, and sometimes two of them, while since, then it has been reported that so much trouble have these vessels given, both with engines and with guns, owing to the weakness of their hulls, that their crews have nicknamed thom "los barcos de papel" (the paper boats). It has also been stated that at least one gun will have to be removed from each vessel, and, however this may be, it is evidently too Boon for the Cologne Gazette to announce a victory for German shipbuilders. The English boats, now under the Greek flag at the Pireus, are about to be put to the test of war, and there is no reason for supposing that they will not maintain the richly deserved reputation which other British contract-built vessels have estab-NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, HREMEN. lished when submitted to the

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE arbitrament-The Times.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

THE KILT THREATENED.

same

CALAMITOUS OUTLOOK FOR REGIMENTS IN AUSTRALIA,

!

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

THE

"LUETZOW,” having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being lanced and stored at their risk into the hazard- one and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

THE PRIVATE YARDS AND FOREIGN RIVALRY. In connection with the work in the hands of the contractors, there is another phose of the matter which demands atten- tion. Just now there are building in the private yards for Brazil, Chile, Japan, and Turkey to fewer than six large armoured vessels, and in addition there are a number of smaller cruisers and torpedo craft under construction for |foreign Powers. It is of world-wide knowledge that the energy, enterprise, and capital which have been put into the warship building business in this country look for a return not only from orders received from our-own-Admiralty, but from those of foreign nations as well. Anything that tends to diminish the prestige or the experience of the private yards is a national loss, because it is to the advantage of their competitors abrond. There was a time when all the Powers of the world requiring warships which they were unable to build themselves came to There has been one calamitous result of England for them, but the development the new Territorial organisation of the of the yards in some other countries has military forces in Australia-the kilt is now led to a rivalry which is very keen threatened Says a home service paper: and persistent. With Germany this is Lord Kitchener's mathematical system particularly

made small allowance for local desires there,

sentiment. A Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless stimulated by Clovertiment orders, a num- and none for "national ber of new yards have come into existence network of organisation designed with intimation is received from the Consignees which, now that the output of national regard only for tactical defence and rapid before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed ships is being reduced, have to look mobilisation was the goal for which he here.

dispassionately stored, But there are No Claims will be admitted after the Goods abroad for work in order to maintain | two kilted regiments of Scottish Rifles in have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining their activity.

New South Wales and Victoria (the undelivered after the 5th Dec, will be subject This rivalry shows itself in various former being affiliated to our own Black to rent. ways, not all of which seem quite fair and Watch), which are pardonably anxious above-board. No complaint can be made to preserve their "national" distinctive if the latest examples of German ship-ness, instead of being merged and ob building are sent on voyages which have literated in some local spoke of the Aus- at least the appearance of an advertise tralian defence wheel. So they are ment of German handiwork, but it is clamouring with all the enthusiasm of another thing to claim, as the Cologne which Scotsmen are capable for the pre- Gazette did on the ath of last month, "servation of the kilt. But the unrelent complete victory over English shipbuilding Minister for Defence has made it ing on the store that four destroyers plain that either these regiments (with go, .or else Lord building in this country for the Argentine the kilt) must Republic "have now been definitely Kitchener's Territorial system. refused." This statement is contrary to What the outcome will be no ordinary the fact. The contract for these boats was prophet dare conceive, but the matter is cancelled upon the application of the not without interest for our own kilted

regiments. They have survived builders, and the proposal for its rescis- than one assault on their national gar- sion in no way emanated from the Argen- Filk Scarves and Ties to matobi Government. The Cologne Gazette ment, and the enemies of the kilt found

machin the South African war, implies throughout the article, which it to strengthen their Assaults. The

"Victory for the German kilt

too conspicuous

Prescribed by the highest French Medical authorities and superior to Tansey, steel Dropa and Penny royal CHAPOTEAUT, 8, rue Vivienne, Park Sold by a Chemists.

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Silk Shirts, White and Colour Striped.

Silk Pyjama Suits, White and Colour Striped.

Silk Socks.

Sock Suspenders.

Silk Handkerchiefs. (Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc.

Cil Early before we are Sold out.

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Tadustry of Building Warships," that veldt-and. the Boer too good a there was sone kind of competition marksman to miss such a target, between the English and German firms in hence the high proportion of Highlander respect of the destroyers ordered by the casualties in the engagements which cul- !Argentine Government, the object of each minated in the Magersfontein tragedy.

boing to surpass the other, particularly Then the Highlanders donned the khaki. in the matter of speed. The suggestion apron to hide the kilt, but opposers of the

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to bo left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 5th Deo, at 9.30 AM

All Claims must reach us before the 12th Dec., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co..

General Agents. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

THERAPION NO. THERAPION NË.

CURES DISCHARGILIITHER BEK,WITHOUT INJECTIONS,

CURES BLOOD F150N, BAD LEGS, SKIN ERUPTIONS

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CWEAKNESSES, DRAINK, LOST VIGOR, JC.

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TO LET.

6 and 8 a.m.

The T.K.K. str. Chiyo Mara arrives at Yokohama from Honolulu on the 2nd December, and is due in Hongkong via Manila on the 10th Decembor.

The P.M. str. Nile, with the American mail, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, the usual Japan ports, Shanghai and Manila on the 23rd Novem ber.

The P.M. str. Mongolia, with the American mail, left San Francisco for this port via Honohila, the Jupun ports and Manila on the 30th November.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL..

The E. & A. str. St. Albans, from Bydney, etc., left Port Darwin on the 2nd December, for Timor, Manila and this part.

The I.G.M. str. Prine Waldemar left Sydney on the 16th November, at 11 a.m., and may be expected here on or shout the 8th December.

Tho N.Y.K. str. Yawata Marw (Austra- lian Line) left Sydney, for this port on the 27th November, and is expected here on the 16th December.

THE CANADIAN MAIL.

T Furained or Unfurnished, at Vancouver, BC, for Hongkong (in) immediate possession.

No. 25, CAINE ROAD. 5 ROOMS. No. 21, SHELLEY STREET.

PEAK, from 1st March, 1915. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.

68, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, immediate possession to 31st May, 1913.

No. 6, DES VOUX VILLAS, 58, THE

The C.P.R._str, Empress of India left

usual ports of call) on the 28th Novem- ber, a.m.

J

THE ENGLISH MAI).

pore for this port on the 30th November, The P. & O. str. Himalaya left Singa-

at 8.30 a.m., with the outward English mails, and is duc here on the 5th Decem ber, at about_8_a.m.

THE GERMAN MATT..

The 1.G.M. str. Kleist, carrying the

From 1st February 1913, MERION, No. 10 PEAK, Farnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS. "EGGESFORD," No. 114, PEAX, Fur- nished or Unfurnished, from 1st January, 1913. German mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th November, left Colombo on the

6 ROOMS:

For Sale. GLENSHIEL," 124 and 125,1st December, p.m., and may be expected

here on or about 12th December.

Barker Road, close to Trum Station,

For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE· on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 4th December, 1912.

TO LET.

122

ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDIE STEERI

1

UNE-ROOMED OFFICE.

Apply Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrn. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.

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OFFICE TO LET.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The P. & O. str. Pera left Singapore: for this port on the 3rd November, at t laim., and is due here on the 8th Decem

ber, at about p.m.

The N.Y. K. str. Kamakura Maru (Bombay Line) left-Singapore for this port on the 27th November, and is expect ted here to-day.

The N.Y.K. str. Aki Maru (European Line) left Singapore for this port on the 28th November, and is expected here on the 4th December.

The Ben Line str. Bencleuch, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore an the 27th November, for this port.

The Apear str. Gregory Apear, from Shanghai and Kobe, left Moji on the 30th

ST FLOOR, very central, One Largs and November, p.m., and may be expected

One Baul Room, Small Godown. Apply-

C. D. A.. Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 20th November, 1912. (1.330

TO LET

HOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Apply-

A. B. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.

11354 Hongkong, 27th November, 1912.

·TO LET,

FFICES in. KING'S BUILDING

Apply--

THE HONGKONG LAND INVER

MENT AND AGENCY Co., LT

[321 Hongkong, 1st December, 1912.

TO LET.

P

ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY · BUIL“

LAGODOWN, altusted on Water Fren,

East Point.

here on or about the 4th December.

The A.L. str. Africa left Singapore for this port on the 29th November, and wil arrive here on the 5th December.

The 0.8.K. str. Canada Maru, from Tacoma, left Shanghai for this port on the 1st December, p.m., and is expected to arrive hore on the 5th December, p.m.

The "Barber Lias "str. Wray Castle sailed from New York on the 18th Augus for Hongkong via the Straits.

The Mogul Line" str. Lovat left United Kingdom on the 28th October, for the Far Eust via the Straits,

-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Fausang, from Stager, is due in Hong

kong 6th December.

Kutseng, from Calcutta, is due in Hong

kong 10th December.

Chiping, from Tientsin, is due i

Hongkong 7th December, Choyang, from Shanghai, is due t

Hongkong 5th December.

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED,

Monmouthshire, from London, is duo in

Hongkong 4th December,

Pembrokeshire, from London, is due i

Hongkong 13th December.

INDRA LINE.

****Indramayo, from New York, is due i Hongkong 23rd December.

For further particulars apply Property Office.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD

'Hogkoug, lith August, 1912.

995

Okara, from Singapore, is due in Hong

kong 7th Decembor.

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