OUR MERCHANT SHIPPING
GREAT WORK FOR THE NATION 1 , By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrisMi Rec. July 28, 8.15 p.m.) London, July 28. ' Sir Edward Haiu (tho steamship owner), speaking at a meeting of the London Shipowners' Sacioty, said that whatever had been the criticism of Britain's preparedness, the merchantmen were ready for all demands, and were instantly available for world-wido service. "The work'of the mercantile marine," lie said, "comes next in importance to t'lio valour and devotion ofi the Navy, and without its aid tho splendid achievements of the fighting forces would have been impossible. They had maintained our economic life, with resourceful courage." "An unjustifiable charge had been' roado that the shipowners had imposed excessive freights. The Transport Department, from the commencement of 1915, by mutual agreement, had secured the tonnage required for national service at half the ruling' rates.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2526, 29 July 1915, Page 5
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139OUR MERCHANT SHIPPING Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2526, 29 July 1915, Page 5
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