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Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont fiimAs en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la dernidre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaltra sur la dernlAre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbols -^ signifie "A SUIVRE". le symbols V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc.. peuvent Atre filmAs A des taux de reduction diffArents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA. il est fiimA A partir de I'angle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE NAW^^-CIaGUE (TORONTO BRANCH) ' *-v ,,1'-' .;r ■!«»■,. \;~ < tlLJllTIC AND PACIFIC Steamship Services AND THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE RESOLUTIONS OF CANADIAN BOARDS OF TRADE 1. Comments of the British Press. TORONTO : Newton & Treloar, Printer 1887. THE NAVY LtAGUE IN C NADA, TORONTO BRAr CM, "•^^PjIPPWP Note. — It is admitted on all hands that the question of the organization, of the British Mercantile Marine is absolutely necessary to prevent confusion on the outbreak of war. Public bodies in Canada passing resolutions in support of the Navy League's Memorial, do not thereby commit themselves as endorsing the feasibility of this or any other scheme in detail. It is, however, desirable that they place themselves on record as advocating a conference for the purpose of discv^sing the subject on the general lines indicated in the Memorial. The Memorial is still (Mar. 30th) under considera- tion by several important Boards of Trade. — H. J. W. M'^morial to the Governor-General. Auxiliary Cruisers. Suggestion for an Intercolonial Co!\ference. A plan for Enabling Colonial Seamen to Qualify for the Royal Naval Reserve. The Toronto branch of the Navy Ijeague forwarded on the 14th December, 1896, to the Governor General in Council the following memorial : — (1) The question of subsidizing steamship lines between the Dominion of Canada and Great Britain is now under consideration. (2) The shortage of men as a reserve for the British Navy is receiving the serious attention of the British Govarnment, and in connection with that question it is pointed out that compet/ent authorities on Naval matters are urging upon the English people the necessity for taking prompt and even radical measures for increasing the Royal Naval Reserve and reforming the constitu- tion thereof. ■ii BBCr jiLxmmm ■np (3) It is alleged by the authorities mentioned that the Royal Naval Reserve as at present constituted is both defective in system and deficient in numbers. (4) Amongst other defects of system it may be mentioned that Canadian fishermen and seamen are practically excluded under existing regulations from the benefits of enrolment in the Royal Naval Reserve. (5) As matters stand at present men can only be enlisted and re-enrolled in Great Britain ; also the reserve men employed in Canadian steamship lines in the Pacific, in order to be paid their retainers, are obliged to go to Great Britain for that purpose, these retainers being paid only upon personal applica- tion ; the consequence is, that a number of men are taken yearly from Pacific steamship lines, whereas if the proper facilities for payment of retainers were provided, together with regulations for enlisting and enrolment abroad, Canadian seamen would have the advantage of becoming members of the reserve and travelling expenses would be saved. (6) Your memorialists would also point to the fact that one of the efiects of the policy now being pursued by foreign powers, viz., that of li'oerally subsidizing ocean steamship lines as mercantile cruisers, is to put British ship-owners to unfair competition, with the result that the British mercantile marine is at present manned to the extent of about 40 per cent, by cheap foreign seamen. This fact in itself constitutes a standing menace to the safety of British maritime interests and calls loudly for a remedy. (7) The British Admiralty by paying subventions to certain steamship lines (Canadian amongst others) in considera- tion of the vessels thereof being so constructed as to be con- vertible into cruisers have admitted the practical value of such vessels for war purposes. Foreign nations auhaidize similar vessels for the declared purpose of preying on our commerce in case of war. '^te$^-' w (8) Your memorialists submit that the time has arrived for the adoption by Great Britain and her principal eolonies (as a matter of imperial polioy) of a comprehensive scheme for the protection of the inter- British trade routes by lines of mercantile cruisers liberally subsidised, to be exclusively manned and officered by a Royal Naval Reserve with a system reformed and extended so as to admit of the enrol- ment abroad of colonial seamen, such ships tc carry at all times a arun of the latest pattern for drill purposes, with tall war equipments stored at the termini of their respective routes. (9) Such a system would enable the continuous training of reserve men in discipline and gunnery in place of the intermittent methods now in vogue. (10) In making these suggestions your memorialists point out that such a scheme may be carried out upon an equitable basis, by the extension of methods already employed and tvithout involving any new departure in point of principle^ and further, that such a policy is susceptible of gradual development. (11) The benefits which would accrue to Canada are obvious. By the application of modern ship-building science vessels may be constructed to suit the requirements of our North Atlantic trade for the cheap and rapid transportation of agricul- tural produce, and such a policy, if universally adopted by Great Britain and her principal colonies, would make in a most direct manner for the consolidation of the Empire by skiving what would practically amount to preferential trade between the different parts thereof without touching the vexed question of tariffs. (12) Your memorialists submit that Great Britain is interested equally with Canada in the development of the latter country as a base of food supply, the North Atlantic route, of all the routes by which Great Britain now receives her food, being the most easily defended. \ V \ t; 6 (13) Other advantages, direct aad incidental, might be pointed out, and further reasons in support of such a policy be given, but to do so would unduly lengthen this memorial. (14) In conclusion, your memorialists pray that your Excellency be moved to open negotiations with the home Government for the discussion of a scheme upon the lines above indicated, and that if necessary an Intercolonial oonference be called together for the purpose of such discussion. And your memorialists in duty bound will ever pray, etc. Signed on behalf of the Navy League in Canada, Toronto Branch, this 12th day of December, A.D. 1896. W. BARCLAY McMURRICH, Chaiitnan. H. J. WICKHAM, Hon. Secretary. 1 - RESOLUTIONS OF CANADIAN BOARDS OF TRADE. Resolution of the Council of the Board of Trade of the CITY OF TORONTO, dated 16th January, 1897. Moved and seconded : — "That whereas the consideration of the Council having been requested on the subject of a memorial recently presented by the Toronto Branch of the Navy League in Canada to His Excellency the Governor-General in Qouncil, And whereas the Council having duly considered same, Be it resolved, that this Council do place on record its most cordial sympathy with the proposals as set forth in the memorial of the League." BOARD OF TRADE, HALIFAX, N.S. Jakuary 13th, 1897. Sir, — I am instructed to inform you that nt a meeting of the Council of this Board, the subject matter of your letter of the 16th ult. was considered and the memorial from your Branch of the Navy League to His Excellency the Governor-General in Council was unanimously endorsed. I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient servant, H. WICKHAM ESQ., Hon. Secretary^ Navy League, Toronto. CHARLES M. CREED, Secretary. Board of Trade, Halifax. I 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA BOARD OF TRADE. Victoria, B.O., Fob. 13th, 1897. Dear Sir, — I have the honor to transmit the following copy of a resolution unanimously adopted by the Council of this Board : "The Council of the British Columbia Board of Trade (Victoria) having considered the letter dated the 16th December, 1896, from the Secretary of the Navy League in Canada, Toronto Branch, beg most heartily to endorse its action in respect to the memorial presented to His Excellency the Governor- General. The Council sincerely trusts that another Imperial and Colonial Conference may soon be convened for the consideration of these and other matters of vital importance to the welfare of the people of the Empire." I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, (Signed), F. ELWORTHY, The Hon. Secretary, Secretary. Navy League, Toronto. MONTREAL BOARD OF TRADE. H. WICKHAM ESQ., Montreal, Feb. 25th, 1897. Honorary-Secretary. Toronto Branch of the Navy League in Canada. Dear Sir, — Referring to your letter of December 16th, and to accompanying copy of memorial presented to His Excellency the Governor-General in Council, by your Branch of the Navy League, I am now directed to inform you that the Council of this Board considers that the subject matter thereof hardly comes within the objects of this Board, which are defined by its Act of Incorporation to be the advancement and prosperity of the lawful trade and commerce of this Province, and of the City of Montreal more especially. 9 I am further to say, that although the Council deems itself precluded from taking action in support of your memo needless expense, especially in the case of the seamen engaged in the service of the lines running from Vancouver to China, Japan and Australia. The system proposed by the League would per- mit of the continuous training of the reserve men in discipline and gunnery, in place of the intermittent methods now in vogue. A line of vessels equipped and manned in this way would of themselves be of considerable service in defending the particular routes upon which they ply, would protect cable communication parallel to such routes and vould make the vessels much more effective than they otherwise would be. It is generally admitted in England that the naval reserve is deficient in numbers and in efficiency, and that more money will have to be appropriated for strengthening the forces in these respects. The expenditure of money along the lines suggested by the League would prove beneficial to inter-Imperial trade. The money so expended would virtually amount to a subvention to encourage trade between the difierent parts of the Empire, while it would, at the same time, add to the efficiency of the naval forces, and par- ticularly in quarters where such efficiency is most desirable. The objects of the League will be generally received as commendable. They tend towards the consolidation of the Empire, to the development of trade between the colonies and Mother Country and to the material advantage of Canr*da and the 71,000 raen^ engaged in her fisheries. At present this magnificent material for the equipment of the Royal Navy reserves is practically neglected." St g y il o a r i 3 li I