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NY.K, and 0,5.K. Recently the Omki Shosen Kaisha has placed the Ninking- mara, on the South African-and' the huth American Sertion. The company he now decided to dipppich the Ceiębemmarn, 9,000 tong, recently, bought from the Kawaski Dockyard to South Affies on ber. maiden, voyage. She Will sail from Kaba probably : towards the end of this month The freight on the steamer will be about 150 for general, cargo, a sims of about 720" from the firare lately quoted. While the Oaks, Showen Kaisha,is paying increased mitention to the South African service, the Nippon Teen Kaisha has decided to send 86 extra stommere the Toyohashi- mara and the Tagysis-maru to- wards the end of this month, and at the beginning of next month respectively, to London vis Panama. It is expected that their

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head, of the dook until his day's The important question of the work is done, then goes home or He subsequently broke down on pay of the officere and men of joy riding for the rest of the more than one occasion, but stuck the merchant berrice continues to evening. Another of my men faithfully to his post. But as a occupy considerable discussion. quis me yesterday because I result of shock, following on the The new state of affairs whereby hadn't white cheets and pillow torpedoing of the ship, he had to the Ministry of Shipping" has sases for his bed. It wouldn't stay at home to recuperate for a taken control has somewhat surprise me, before I get away period of two months. At the altered the position threats from here, to have all hande come THE HONGKONG CICAR STORE CO., expiration of that period, having factory, however, to know that aft and demand that they eat and Do other source of income he once the intention of the Ministry of sleep in the cabin. Added to the more joined an Admiralty ship in Shipping is to endeavour to bring exorbitant wage rate we Loador, bat soon sfier broke about in questions of pay settle obliged to pay sailors they are not having obtained his first admit that there is such a short. PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 down again, and is now at home ments which it is hoped will very scarce, and shipping agents mate's certificate, this member age viccels and such a delay in Forms of Registration giving the in a state of total collapse. The prove to be mutnally satisfactory are charging from 30 dols. to 40 wrote to the Guild requestin: Construction that War. Work is particulars required may be sssociation, however, of which apparently it is not the intention dols, esch so furnish screw. corroboration. They at once got hampered. There is no dispuse all Police Stations. "body be is a member, is pursu.to lay down arbitrary, rates with Notwithstanding all this inco-into touch with the Board of over the types of shipa to ba bailt,{ ing this case with a view to out those concerned being offered venience and big expense, I am Trade on this important matter, was the case during the pliance is fine not exceeding Hongkong. 15th January, 1917 obisining, compensation for the proper opportunity of represents cheered by the thought that when and they have now received a Denman-Goethals dispute, hat

tion and consultation. The Im get clear of the Columbia River perial Merchant Service Guild, I shall at least be master of this reply stating that if the candidate there is far less construction than Release of Merchant Seafarers. which for some time past has been vessel or know the reason why!" producee, when he is ultimately the needa require. Admiral The release of our merchant in cices touch with the Ministry The foregoing conditions cause examination, a certificate signed arrve as an excuse for bis leaving at liberty to present himself for Cappe ill-health will probably desfarera interned at Bableben of Shipping, both personally and as to reach out for some practical or counter-signed by the Ministry office. This is likely to be follow- since the beginning of the war, otherwise, are sesared of das re-expression to fit the case of the of Shipping to the effect that he ed by a programme of re-organi either by means of an interchange presentation. The subjecta to be sesmen of 1917, and none came was unable, owing to the astion. Mr. Harley favours the of prisoners or otherwise, has for considered when the new Concilia nearer to our parpose than that a very long time been vigorously tion Board of the Ministry of of the old saw: "Put a beggar sent himself for examination for sf necessary the conscription of Enables traders throughout the Work

(Published Annually) exigencies of the service, to pres most energetic speeding-up, end pressed for by the Imperial Shipping is formed will surely on horseback and he'll ride to the certificate sa first mate, the Board labour, Merchant Service Guild, who he dificult and complicated devil. "Journal of Commerce will allow him to prosent himself have done such excellent work in owing to the great diversity of

Important Concession to alleviating the sufferings of these conditions as they exist at present,

R.N.R. Officers. prisoners end of their dependents but as many great problems have A somewhat important point in in this country in necessitous been solved in the past no doubt regard to members of the nautical aircomatances. Quite recently, on the new Board will not find the profession who desire to sit for their behalf, Mr. Basil E. Peto, difficulties insuperable. It is, of their bigber Board of Trade or MP, sad Mr. J.G. Batcher, KC., couras, understood that sa regarde tifiestor, and cannot be granted M.M., both of the Parliamentary the recent increase in the case of leave do so on account of the

A Concrete Barge, maar A "monkey" barge of rein rendered by the steaming ranged under the Porte to which they all Committee, once, more, brought the men, whatever may be decid-fexigencies of the service, has re- the question prominently forward. ed opon, the officers will be con- cently been satisfactorily settled. forced concrete has been succes Alexandra in Lough Silly on and fadicating the approximate Balling

some satisfaction sidered correspondingly, the re- A member of the Imperial Her fully launched, says a Leaden ath and 10th August, 1916, in It is with that our readers will learn trospective date being 6th chant Service Guild serving in a contemporary. The vessel, which towing the halk of the defendants of leading Manufacturers, Merchants, ets, that, replying to Mr. Peto October.

transport in writing to the reare is the rat intended for commer steamer, containing a quantity of in the principal provimit tow is sad la

dastrisi centre of the United Kingdom in the House of Commone on American Shipmaster's tazy stated that he had applied ciel ose in this country, in 70ftimber, stated to be valued at A copy of the current edition will be faz. Wednesday last, Mr. J. F. Hope,

to the Director of Transports for long, 6ft. Bin, breadth of beam, £8,000, from the entrance of wanted frnight paid, on roosipt of Postal M.P., speaking on behalf of the That the shipmeter a position leave to sit for his first mate's cer- and 41t, moulded depth. At the Longh 8willy, where the steamer Order for 20%. Government, atated, that the is not exactly a bed of roses in tificate, and he had received a time of launching the concrete of had run aground, to a back near Dealers kid ft or larger advertise- Foreign Ofies had been informed these days is clearly shown by reply to the effect that offers, the upper portion of the hall war Movills, where salvage operations ments from £3. that morning that the German the following extract from sa owing to the exigencies of the only eight days old. authorities have at last agreed to American contemporary. Capt service, could not be granted leave U.S. Shipbuilding to be Speeded Gordon, in reserving his decision, THE LONDON DIRECTORY, CO, LTD, the conditions suggested by as Frederic Bouse, whose now Tessel, at that time, but that when they

said the questions which onld 25. Abchurch Lane, London, Ed. DO YOU SUFFER for the transport of exchanged the four-mast schooner Madra- were in a position to sit for their A special despatch from Was decide the case would be: Were priscnara to and from Holland, gads, is now loading lumber at carificates they would be ante hington to the United Press says the services rendered salvage The date on which the first eBil-Portland, Or., for a port in Per dated to the date on which they United States shipbuilding services; was the vessel esived by ing will take place rests now sole or Chile, and from there is char completed their qualifying time organisation is likely soon to being brought to a place of safety: SINGAPORE DOLLAR

on choice of route between tered to bring nitrates to some provided that they pass the undergo a sound re-organisation, was any property actually saved Botterdam and Boston, Linos, port in the Gulf of Mexico, las examination at a date not Admiral Cappe, the head of the if so, how is its value to be which matter is now in the hands had no end of trouble in getting remote from the commation of Emergency Fleet Corporation, ascertained; is it to be taken at of the Admiralty. It is therefore men to man this auxiliary bostilities. Assuming from this will either resign or be forced what it might have realised if the to be hoped that this interchange schooner. Briefly, as told by that by remaining in his out of office unless the present wreck was sold at the place to of civilian prisoners over the age himself, his experience is inter-present position as second fiber indiestions are modifed. Tus which it was brought or what was cf forty five years will coon mate esting and se followeBantil the cessation of hostilities, admiral is in bad health, due to actually received; and what ex- lise, and that we shall see tween the new Besmen's Bill and and providing that by that time overwork, and besides this penses are to be deducted ? His

Hold friends relieved from the class of sailors now obtain he had his qualifying time com- there are signs that the Lordship added, that he had made a the vente saltering to which they shlb, it take all the pleasure out pleted for his master a certificate, chairman of the United States un éxüsustive inguity, bat could Dollar Directory Com has been subjected for so long of this bocupation for hip-ould be entitled to sit for his Shipping Board," Mr. Harley, is not and any dies permbling them

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