SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 151, 15 March 1918, Page 5

SHIP CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDATIONS OF EMPLOYERS AND OWNERS OF YABDS TO INCREASE OUTPUT OF SHIPS London, March 13. The shipbuilding employers and owners of shipyards, in a joint statement after to-day's conference, with a view to showing their realisation of tho serious position of shipbuilding, state that on January 2 the Premier, in replying to their deputation announced that the various shipbuilding departments would be co-ordinated. A joint reply was sent, advocating unification of departments, and asking that a joint committee of masters and men should be consulted before action was taken affeoting the industry generally. This request has not been heeded yet. The statement concludes by expressing tho belief that ship construction would havo been speeded up if tho joint recommendations had been adopted, and offering loyal support in order to secure tho largest output of ships.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT TO BE REORGANISED SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED. London, March 13. , In the Houso of Commons, Dr. T. J. Mocnainara (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty) appealed to the House not to support the idea of taking shipbuilding out of tho Admiralty's hands. It would be a fatal mistake to put the matter back into the melting pot, as tho dislocation and delay would •bo grave. He appealed to all to do their utmost. Dr. Macnamara announced the reorganisation of the Shipbuilding Department. General Collard takes charge of the national shipyards, Sir Thomas Bell (director of John Brown and Co., shipbuilders) is to take charge of ship repairs and construction of auxiliary ships for tho Navy, nnd Mr. James Lithgow deals with merchant construction m privato yards.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.