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To-day. (March 24.)

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Lecture: Progress Conditioned By Law and Commerce," by Father: F. Byrne, 8, J. Union Assembly Room, The University, 8.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "Madame Satan."

World Theatre: "Great Success of Shylock Holines" (Chinese Alm).

Star Theatre: "Exquisite Sin- nor,"

The Love

Central Theatre: Doctor."

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Widnesday.

(March 25.)

Annunciation of Blessed Mary.

Lady Day.

THE NAVY OF TO-MORROW

PLEA FOR MAXIMUM GUN POWER,

REAL FUNCTION OF WAR AT SEA.

Wo reproduce from the London Morning Fast the following re view by Admiral Sir Roginald ↑ Cuntance of "Navies of To-day a book that, is and To-morrow," cortal to be widely discussed, and, of which the author is Capt. Acworth, the furning Port Naval Correspondent Admiral Cus: tance writes

This book is important, because it deals with the fundamental prin- ciple that in war at sea the de- Virginstruction of the enemy armed ships

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Final of Sim Shield Hockey Com petition, Club » Navy, U.S.R.C. Ground, 4.45 p.ni.:'

Queen's

Madame Theatre Satan."

World Theatre: "Grent Success of Shylock Holmes" (Chinese film). Star Theatre: "The Exquisite Sinner."

Central Theatro: "The Cobans and Kellys in Africa.”.

Thursday. (March 20.)

Legislative Council Meeting. H.K. Development, Building and Savings Society (In Liquidation) general meeting at the Officers of Messrs. Percy Sinith, Sath and Fleming, 2.30 p.m....

No Change.

The war led to no change in the doctrine accepted in 1804..

The post-war battleships, Nelson aral Rodney, are larger than those! built before the war. The armour in these ships in arranged to give the maximum protection at long ranges, and the gun practices in peace time have been carried out beyond decisive ranges, much ro from the air. liance being placed on spotting that the long range indecisive battle This goes to show

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Further, at the Geneva Confer randum laid before the Colonialence, streak was laid on the trade Conference in the year 1902. It routes. At that held at Washing ton 10,000-ton cruisers were approv derived from the great Admirals of the past, had produced the decisive battle of Trafalgar, and is the traditional doctring upheld by Capt. Acworth

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Two years later, in the year 1904, a new Board came into office with a new doctrine, declaring that the fruits of victory can be attained without a battle. This was to be reached, by building larger ships than those of the enemy, in order to discourage him from offering battle, and by fighting at long and World Theatre: **House

of indecisive ranges if battle were Terror (Chinese film).

joined. "The result was the inde Girl cisive battle of Jutland and its con "Swim Star Theatre: Svim.

Central Theatre: "The Cohens and Kellys in Africa."

Friday.

Queen's Theatre: "Madame Satan."

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(March 27,)

sequences.

ed. However, adapted that type of ship might be for trade route and other services, it is unsuitable for the convoy service, which needs escorts with fighting power and not with excessive speed. Is it not evident that at these conferences more aftention was concentrated on

patrolling the trade route than on the convoy system. Thus, whether we consider the battle, or the system of giving sourity to the trade, the true lessons of the war had not been learnt. The post-war directing minds were stift guided by

the mistaken doctrine of 1904.

In Part III. Capt. Acworth turns to the Navy of the future and starts by explaining the purposes for which the Navy exists. Accord up to be the defence of the British ing to him these may be summed

Empire, its oversea trade and its Capt. deworth shows that those interests. Cannot a stronger case consequences were that the superior be made! Doos not the British British fleet was neutralised by Navy exist to attack, or to threaten the inferior German fleet, while to attack, enemy armed ships, and Annual Meeting, H.K. Tennis the German submarines, operated by defeating or neutralising them against British merchant shipping to make secure the British Empire, Association, 6.30 p.m. Annual Meeting.

Lawn causing immense losers, which near-its sen-going trade and interests? Bowls Association Jardine's led to our failure in the WarThus, the main feet watches the Is not this a proof that the 190 enemy main fleet.and attacks when Foardroom), 5.30 p.m.

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Armed Engineers and Shipbuilders' In. doctrine was, and is, unsound? stitute Dinner, 9 p.m.

Ladins Hockey: St. Andrew's Kowloo, Ladies Hockey Club.

Theatre:

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World Theatre: " House Terror" (Chinese fim).

"Swim Star Theatre: Swim."

Central Theatre: The Cohens and Kellys in Africa."

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Às is well known, the desir? ta l'escort is placed alongside the con- fight at long ranges was increased voy ready to attack when the enemy by an exaggerated fear of the raider appears. In each case the Whitehead torpedo and by not military, aim is to attack when n recognising the importance of favourable opportunity offers, and superior gunfire nt decisive rangen. I the political object is security. Te Evidently if the 'fruits of victory, not this the purpose for which overy can be attained without a battle, navy exists and has always exist- it cannot be worth while to runed risks,

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Their Requirements.

Again, the failure to provide

With much force, the author ex- security for our sengoing trade wad plains that the navies required by due to the same cause, but was particular countries differ according brought about in a different way to their geographical and other con The German cruisers and subditions; the case for Great Britain marines, which threatened it, were Cricket-Division 1. H.K.C.C. not brought to action because they differs from that for any other, P. Craigengower (L), Kowloon could not be found until the system have a deterrent effect until it has country; and a weak Navy may C.C. v. University (L); Division of patrolling the trade routes or

¡bedo defeated. Craigongower e. Royal En-open sea had failed and been re- gineers (L), Civil Service 2. Uni- placed by the convoy system, when veraity. (F.).

the armat escorts intercepted them.

He holds that:-

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