In the vast task of mobilizing to the fullest extent Empire resources for the successful prosecution of the war, it is only. natural that Hongleong's atsistancé should not be overlooked the British Government, Hongkong possesses two first-class dockyards capable of building ships of a fair size and therefore shipbuilding possibilities ore the frst sphere of activity being explored. Recently, two steamers, the [Glenorchy and the Breconshire, were launched in the Colony and constituted the two largest vessels ever built in the British Empire outside the United Kingdom. Therefore, the efforts of the Colony in this. direction should prove valuable contribution "to. the Empire's war' strength. It is reported that at least four cargo ships will be built in the Colony os an initial order, filling the losses in the Empire's mer~ cantile strength caused by submarine and mine sinkings, and Australia is" ina. position. to provide the steel which Hongkong labour will use. This development attracts attention to Shanghai, but here the situation is entirely ditferent. Being outside the Empire, British manu-featuring establishments are placed ina different. category which is made all the more difeult by political conditions. China was fon the side of the Allies in the last war and neutrality provisions did not apply. Neverthe-Tess, Shanghai did. actually contribute in a very definite manner, the then Shanghai Dock Engineering Ca, building three standard ships for the British Government, while four 10,000 ton freighters were built by the Kiangnan Dock for the United States Shipping Board. indirect Jy, from Shanghai and China large supplies of materials and. certain manufactured products connected with war needs are being supplied meet the demands of a rising market. addition {0 China's mineral and vegetable products, Shanghai's indirect war contribution
vineing. proofs that armies do march on their Tneludes' thermos boites and sausages, two con-stomachs and in comfort, too, but nothitfy so definite as shipbuilding has yet transpired.
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