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DAY BY DAY

THERE WOULD BE A GREAT MANY MüRE HAPPY UNIONS IN THE WORLD

course, of primary importance. Mr. Justice Feetham, who played such a prominent part in brinic ing about a settlement of the boundary dispute between the Irlah Free State and Ulster. hus now been in Shanghai for over IF THE CHOICE WERE LEFT ENTIRE

LY IN THE HANDS OF THE WOMEN. year, and very shortly his reportF. E. Penny. should be available. If he call

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By Capt. Bernard Acworth,

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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES aro 048, and there is, as always, a large

The position with regard to the

to

ing compromise, agreement on the general extrality question should

here once again to remind waiting lot. be made easier. The Powers Tondors are being invited for addi-us of our shrinking sen-power, and tional quarters for wireless operators would no doubt like to see a settle-nt Victoria Peak. The work consists of the growing reliance of those at ment before the People's National of the erection of a one storey building present in power on "Inter-nation- men is, however, less satisfactory; allam," to safeguard this teeming 9,793 are allowed, but the numbers in brick with a flat concrete roof; Convention meets, but they cannot

inland from starvation, surrender havo, until recently been falling. occupation. In Wo now have 5,789, and volunteers On arrival from Saigon of the land, quite pouble against which are once again. increasing. Service be expected to make all the con-

steamer Borneo, Chan Cheung, a pas-the event of ccasions whilst China makes none. songer, was admitted to the Govern- It is the first and primary duty of for men in the R.N.R. has been by additions to the The idea of disposing of this ment Civil Hospital, suffering from Governments to guard the people popularised

scalp wounds. They are said to have committed to their charge.

training aylinbus of increased boat- hugo question within the period een self-inflicted.

In 1936, England is to be allowed work, cable work, steering and of another month looks too much

Knocked down by a public car at 50 cruisers in commission, though signalling, particularly with Morse. like un attempt to work by time-West Foint yesterday, Chung Sit- not all in service, for the defence The annual retaining fee of $8, in- table, which is scarcely feasible wing, aged 10 years, of No. 4, Ap Liu of her food and oil, notwithstand stead of being paid in a lump sum, Street, Shamshuipe, was admitted to ing that 47 cruisers were employed is partly utilised to increase by 10s. wock the pay of the men while on an issue of such magnitude.the Government Civil Hospital with on Atlantic convoy alone at the end per

On conclusion of their of the late war. A generation has serving. Moreover, recent incidents, in. an injury to his hend.

grown up which has forgotten service each man receives a gratul- cluding the murder of more mis- The Government is inviting tenders April, 1917, and the semi-starva-ty of £50, as formerly.

It is impossible exaggerate for Un Long nullah and Improvements. tion that the country then endured. slonaries, cannot but have had anThe work comprises the construction

Mr. Alexander finds especial the good that ncurses to both the of the foundations and a section of adverse effect on the mattor. Only nullah wall to support a slope with fatisfaction in the reduction of the Breat sea Services by this periodi- two days ago, in the House of 10 wide roadway at top and any other personnel of the Fleet by 10,000 In cal mixing of its officers and men. the past four years. That the That such training will have to be Commons, Mr. Henderson said he contingent worke

be increased and extended as Fleet left to us cannot now was afraid the Nanking Govern-

Chan Siu-me, a schoolmaster of No. manned unless some ships ara paid Royal Navy shrinks cannot be ment does not yet control the 37, Pitt Street, Yaumati, has reported off into dockyard control causes no doubted, though, no vicious is the

to the police that while walking`ulong greater part of China. He

cause of our absolate such training shrinks as the need on safe ground in making that day with his father, they were field dependence on the good-nature of increases.

Though the Merchant Marine it four men. Two had revolvers foreign nations for our fuel, for we assertion. which we all know to

and third searched them and stole lack the men to stoke our ships if enn. In the futur, deal almost un- aided with the submarine, against money, keys and letur valued at fired with coal. square with the facts. Admitted $42.70. The thives made off in the ly, the position of the Nunking direction of Waterloo Band. regime is infinitely superior now to what it ever has been, but the fact remains that there are large arens of the country in which its writ does not run. That being the ense, it is surely asking too much of the Powers to hand over their untionals to the tender merties of provincial officials who may or

the

wan Kwong Wah Street at 11.30 p.m. yea-contributo The lack of men is netrcle, the means of carrying out

That the country will not remain enemy cruiser attack, in the ak- Indefinitely in the hands of sentience of British cruisers na escorts, mentalists may be taken for grant our trade in helpless. Indeed, if "AGE DOTH NOT WITHER" fed; but until manly self-reliance on We continue to "confer" our cruiser ourselves turns, it is essential to fleet away, the question of build- of subsidiaing. look elsewhere than to the Navs foring, and thus

specially constructed armed mer often security at sea.

chantmen, will inevitably arise aud

the conditions of centuries ago

Hongkong's humidity is given as the reason for premature grey hair, but there Is a good Fortunately for the country, we we shall find ourselves returning to kick left in many of the Colony's have a high-spirited Merchant when, in the absence of an adequate

us the Volunteer veterans,

rifte Marino which, in the late war, prov-

come armed ships and privateering shooting contest it Stonecutters ed its mettle as a great fighting naval police force, all ships will be Service and which, in sober truth will return to its jovial, if lawless, yesterday indicated.

On the most gruelling tests of largely won the war. No fewer prime. The Jolly Roger will once eent times has it been reported that may not respect the Centrul Goy-the day was the Attack Competition than 6,570 R. N. R. oflicers were again appear on the high scas, ax

In which teams of six were re- the Navy List in 1918, and tens Jesar Crawford | difficulties have arisen in connexion ernment's orders and who cannotquired to run 10 yards, fire five of thousands of merchants seamento-day in the China Sea and Per-

sinn Gulf. a target which was und fishermen served under the with the extrality negaliations in guarantee the ilus protection of rounds at

It must be emphasised that the Bone Austin | Nanking. About two weeks ago, foreign life or property. Let visible for only a short period, run white ensign.

Navy cannot look to the Merchant another 100 yards and send off an-1 The late war at sea was in many Service to augment greatly its per- Shilket Victor Orchestra it was hinted that the Sino-Japan-China first show ability to do her other five rounds, finishing up with respects unique. among our anval Rannel In the event of another crisis. still another 100 yards dash and campaigns, and this vast transfer The Merchant Marine will need all topt. and the probleni will 310- ese conversations were likely

five rounds of the elusive targets. from the Merchant Service to the ita combatantly trained officers and Olsen's Music break down, whilst on Wednesday tomatically adjust itself,

The average age of the winning Royal Navy should never again be team-a sextelte from the En- necessary, even were it possible.mon for its own urgent needs in maintaining the country's trade, its there were widespread rumours

Indeed, with the Navy fading away, fool, and its oil supplies. Arnheim's Orchestra

gineers was 381 that the, negotiations with Great

there will be no men-of-war to ab.:

This fact brings into prominence Grent Desert Conquered.

sorb the Merchant Service. In the great value and increasing need Pani Oliver Britain had reached a deallock.

stend, merchant ships will have to of a numerous and highly trained this, however, læing.stenied by both The conquest of the vast TENDERS ACCEPTED. nght their own way to our porta, R.N.V.R. Force, which is to the sides. It is clear, reading between explored tract of the famous Rub'

and this growing need affects very Navy on a small seale what the Ter- ncutely the question of the training ritorial Force is to the Army on a the lines, that the problem is provat Khali, the great sandy desert Captain of southern Arabia, by

of Merchant Service officers and ing none to easy of adjustment.

Bertram Thomas has been fitting-

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THE LATEST GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATIONS.

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ment, and of the numbers trained great one.

At the present time the establish- So far as the attack on our trade ment of 734 officera, for which la ciremstance no doubt largely ly recognised by the Royal Geo-

The Government has accepted by submarines is concerned the financial provision exista, in 212 be- stue to the reported determination | graphical Society in the award of the following tendera:

Merchant Service will in future below strength. The establishment of Government of the Nanking

to that rare distinction, a Founder's Reconstruction of Bowen Rond able to defend itself in the open 5,000 men is 1,000 below strength,

more Conduit.-Sang Lee and Co.

seas, for the late war taught effect a complete settlement before Medal. The exploit was

Reconditioning roads, New Ter- that if merchant vessels sail in and the deficiency is increasing.

Officers and men, during their May 5th, the date fixed for the than an adventurous dash across

ritories Pany Loong and Co. company, and a proportion of ships

naval the unknown. The 900-mifle opening of

the People's National journey occupied the intrepid ex- Taipo-Pang Loong and Co.

Quarters for Forestry Reaarve, in each group are adequately arm-naval ervice, are paid ut

ed, the submarine cannot play havocrates. They must serve a fortnight Convention. The determination.plorer fifty-eight days, in which Reinstatement of Government with shipping. This fact is ful-each year, but they may voluntari- by serve as much longer as they if Dr. Wang Chang-hui is correct- he earried out numerous scientific retaining walls-Sang Lee and ly appreciated in the Navy, and the

naval training of the Royal Navni please. They are divided into eight Jy reported, is to be on a basis of investigations, enabling the filling Co.

in on the map of one of the last Demolition of the "Eyrie, No. 3, Reserve of officers is carefully ad Divisions, and apart from their fortnight's service annually in the The Penk."-Lam Construction justed to equip officers for group Navy they undergo constant train- complete surrender by the Powers,

remaining arens which molera Co.

sailing in war-time. Practice In ing at their various headquarters, for Dr. Wang is credited with say geographers have hitherto been Supply of summer uniform for station-keeping at aight, an impor The great inducement to R.N.V.. ing that China will under no cur

forced to leave uncharted, and boarding officem, boatmen and tant factor in the group-sailing of officers and men in their manual etc. of the Harbour merchant vessels, in acquired on the training in the Fleet, and the club- rumstances agree to graduad and likely to prove of vital importance seamen,

bridges of 1.M. ships. Gunnery regional abolition, but will insist in the development of air services Department.-Hee Hing.

In this part of the work. As Making uniforms for the Rail-plays an important part in the bi-life they thus enjoy, but with the cumplete

nelves in harbour in reserve ships Ard unconditiona

way Department.-Tung Hling Co. annual 28 days' training of R.N.R. reduction of ships many find them- far as is known, Captain Bertham

Supply of coal to the Public officers and men. (waiving of existing rights, If that Thomas is the fral man to have Works Department.---Lee

rently represents the Nanking aterossed this desolate region. A Motor Transport Co. titude, then the negotiations would few Europeans in past years pene- appear to be

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farcien-there

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trated its fringes, but every al- I fempt to make a real Impression was frustrated by blinding billow-

be nothing to negotiate alnut if one side declines to make any convesing sandstorms which appeared to sion whatever.

to

rerant

emi-

rage constantly. It is believed According

reports that some traces of the Cushites, Japan has put forward a series of the adventurous Biblical traders, hasie demands in the negotiations, may be found, or of the Phoeni clans, who according to Herodotus these including abolition of ex-made their way to Palestine from trality rights by a gradual pro- the Persian Gulf by way of Oman cess, special mensures for the und Dhofar--Sephar of Genesis- protecting of Japanese lives and on the edge of the Rub' al Khali. property, and the onening up or Captain Thomas's journey

braced the longest route across the whole futerior rogions for this 500,000 square-mile desert, Japanese residents. Japanese in and was made possible by the uae, terests in China are said to be of camois. He wOB planning to regarded by the Tokyo Govern- keep a careful lookout for traces ment as of auch importance that of ancient civiliantions which are there can be.no qucation of agree- reputed to have lasted possibly as late as the Middle Ages, when ing to complete abolition of ex- the last of the cases were choked trality unless special arrange-up by the over-rolling sand. If. ments are made for protection of he has found anything which thone interests. From Japanese throws light on this subject, he sources it is also reported that will have opened up a new avenue of history as well as of geo- good progress has been made. In

graphy, and for this reason, fur the Sino-British negotiations, Brither details of the wonderful feat tain being prepared to make conai- will be awaited with interest." derable concessions excepting in

regard to the situation in tho Shanghai International Settle- Among the passengers travelling to Manila aboard the Empress of ment. Othor nations involved, Asia on Thursday were Mr. and Mr. apart from Japan, are said to be E. Goldsmith, Mas, K. M. Bowes- Smith, Mr. H. LA Donys, Col. Eaves, likely to follow Britain's lead. Mr. W. A. Hannibal and Miss R. The Shanghal position is, of Kotewait.,

Hing The number of R.N.R. officers le when their annual training takes

place. up to its approved strength of 1,-

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"You see, air, I've lost so many jobs after I'd been there only a short while; so I'd rather start here under contract":

All who are brought into inti- mate contact with this small band of hard-working professional mon, whose love of the sea converts their holiday into hard work, cannot fail to be impressed by their remark- able enthusiasm and sea-going con-

petence.

Here is a body of devoted men. who act as leaven throughout the. country, preaching the sea and talking the sea, and it is to this body of men, in these difficult times, that the Navy must increasingly look in emergency to swell the ranks of active service and retired naval officers and men. Indeed, it seems desirable that every induce- ment should be held out to the R. N.V.B. to keep the numbers up to establishment. As the coat of this valuable reserve is so trifling, the establishment could be greatly in- creased with much advantage to the Navy and the country.

No

for

apology is necessary bringing this question of men be- fore the public. The world to-day is all too apt to fix its mind on materiai. Men, and men alone, can safeguard the country Adequate material is essential, but in the final reckoning it is the man that counts.

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