Navy Matters.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1914, Page 5

Navy Matters.

j PRQTECT2GN OF ROUTES. N.Z. WILL DO HER SHARE. L tiv Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [Dkited Press Association.] ; (Received 10 a. m.) London, February 9. A meeting of bankers, merchants and business men at the Guildhall, including Lords Somej-set, Southwark, land Aldenham, Admiral Freemantle, and the masters of most of the City Companies passed a resolution assuring support to any measures the Government considered necessary for the Isupremacy of the Navy and the adequate protection of trade routes. The Lord Mayor, who presided, ;pointed out that the meeting was not 'political. The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, representing New Zealand, said the nonunion was not yet competent to do !all that was necessary to secure the 'safety of the transit of produce, but was prepared to do her share. THE INADEQUACY OF PAY. | iiMES—Sydney Sun Special Cables. London, February 8. More frequent foreign cruises are being considered with a view to reducing the marriage rate in the navy. " It is found the average rates of pay are sufficient for bachelor comforts, but inadequate for the married seamen •vith a family and home. The service encourages marriage, but there is subsequent discontent and protest. Jt is held likely that this action would place an official premium on immorality and rob the country of a vigorous new generation. It is regarded as a striking confession of the nadequacy of naval pay. DISHONEST FLEETMASTER. V Lonon, February 9. Fleet-Paymaster Lowry, of the warship Ganges, on a charge of embezzling £IO,OOO, received three years' penal servitude. THE TURKISH NAVY. REMOVALS FROM SERVICE. Constantinople, February 9. The Naval Gazette announces the removal, of three admirals and fiftythree naval officers from active service. JAPANESE NAVY ESTIMATES. REDUCTION !N THE VOTE. Tokio, February 9. The Budget Committee of the Diet voted a reduction of £3,000,000 in the Navy estimates. TRAINING FOR THE SEAT" Christchurch, February 10. The Navy League has decided to ?!ace before the Minister a proposal -,o begin training boys for a sea life. It is proposed to secure a shed at New Brighton with sailing and rowing boats and one instructor. The cost will be several hundred pounds.