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THE NEW WARFARE.
SHORT RANGE WEAPONS.
A MYSTERIOUS POWER.
That such offesta are not nervous only was provel the other day by a curioas incident. The enemy suddenly began to shell is dug-out that saved as regimental The new warfare has made two appa" headquarters. The first shat carried away ently contradictory demands upon the
wn elm growing just behind the dug-out, the maker of guns; one is for a weapon which second struck a poplar about forty yards will shoat further than any gua has over further on. Two men engaged on s nie shot before; and the other is for a weap-fatigue work ear the poplar were killed which will drop a shell a shorter distance en the spot, yet it was impossible to say. from the muzzle than an enemy was ever by what agency. They had not been struck by any fragment of shell or splinter from expected to be. So one fils the Ger- mams at work upon a gun which shall carry the tree. Their clothes were usinged, a world-shattering projectile from Calais and there was no suspicious of gas. That to Dover, and at the same time devising they were both untouched is proof that quaint little mortars which will lob tins of they could not have been right on top of high explosive about as far as man at the explosion, and the shell was estimated punt a football.
ascertainly not bigger than a five-inch."
It is the five-inch, or what is supposed to be the five-inch, shell which has obtain- ed the deceptively affectionate sobriquet of "Percy." It was this shell that prompted the soldier's cheerful remark that: "It either didn't hit you or you didn't know it had." by which he neaat that its business was over before you had time to wonder where it was going to be.... a characteristic attribute to an abnormal ̈rate of flight. It is true that you hear the extraordinary crnck of its passage above your head, and its explosion almost. simultaneously, but this would seen" rather due to its us at short range and your proximity to its targed, than to AMIN exceptional velocity.
Of the very big guns we have had little experience of late, writes the Mornin Post corresponden frem British Head- quarters, They are somewhat extra vagant things with which to do must firing, and expend on one expensive burst the labour which would produce a host of smaller and perhaps more needed pr jeptiles. They may be indispensable for the reduction of fortresses, but they come rather expensive if employed merely to produce uneasiness and dig big holes it the ground. They may, if the capture of Calais bo not delayed too long, add an antumnal autriction to certain South Coast resorts, but at the from their activity has very much diminished.
Quite the reverse, however, is true of
At present you have in the trenches the the many short range weapons which have option, if it can be called an option, of been devised to add to the disc mforts of being shelled by "Percies," Più- trench defence. Of course, the minnen-squeaks "--which is a gas of much smaller werfer formed quite an early feature of calib-and field guts, or being bombed the new fighting, ad we produced in our by Rym-jnes," and their eser kindred. turn various improvisations to deal with
But the enemy's more recent inves tions andy resembled these first attempts as an air-gün resembles a ride, in deadliness and detonating power there is about the same difference.
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to us
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MOTHER
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TELEGRAMS.
pan prevent the approach to The following is a list of unclaimed telegrams yours of the enemy's trenches," "whizzying in the Eastern Extension, Australasia and bang tactics are resorted to. If you can Chlua Telegraph Company's ofice st Bong- not or do not wish to prevent him, then kung:→
Some mer find you
ADDRESS you take te bombs.
Elgar E Duvia kind of warfare more restful than another. Occasionally, when the
opposing tranches are only a few yards apart, the incon renience of the situation is accepted on, either gide with tacit humour and some- times with a jest,
From the geat variety in the projectiles which are dropped on our heads it may he assumed that the Germans consider their efforts to be still in the experimental stage; though, of course. there may be qualities unknown
which mako ቦ particular type of weapon
suitable
one position than In a certain position nen an awkward
finds to another, singó
very salient nocturnal operations had brought few sections of our trenches which have our lines within a few yards of the Ger- experienced the full range of novelties. In order to prevent an attack from wire entanglement was fact which bas fed to slight, confusion in them at dawn popular nomenclature,
Chastily-begun in front of our trenches, but its continuation had to be abandoned owing to the proximity of the enemy's lines. Next morning, it was discovered that the entanglement had been complete. and that a netice had been affixed to conveying the intimation that the Ger. mans had finished the obstacle, seving that it was of equal service to both sides, but that they hoped the British would keep it in repair.
Men learn of the arrival of some new -unpleasantness and of the pet name attached to it, and when they experience something that seems to fit the description they attach to it the name of which they have been told. Thus one havirs explosions attributed to the Sausage" which were undoubtedly caused either by a Jar
or an aerial turpede.
THE RU31-JAIL."
"Ruvo-
The detonation of the Rum-jar" once, heard is never likely to be forgotten, if one's ears are left with any further us for sonad. The Rum-jar is named from its resemblance to the galjon stone jars in which ratiun rum. is carried, but is rather more than double the size of the jar. The manner of its propulsion is not exactly determined, but it is believed to be propelled from some form of trench morter. It seems capable of a considerable variety in range, but the estimates that
In a similor instange, where the lines were brought elosi together under cover of darkness, and we had been guarding against a counter-attack for some hours by burning Bengal lights, a weary voice was heard from the German trenches: "Oh, go to skep. Mr. Englishman, do go to sleep."?
KEEPING THE LINE.
- AT THE FRONT
one obtains of ranges may not be reliable. | TELEPHONE REPAIRERS' PERILS since few men are hardy, or foolhardy, enough, when a "Rum-jar" is in the air. to waste much time in determining it trajectory.
A glimpse of one line in the line of
It is probably not often fired from quar-communications--the telephono communi. Lors as close as have been attributed to it.
despite the profound conviction of certnication line between trench and battery observers ry to the exact spat fcm which is afforded in the after printed below, it emerged. It is generally first caught which was written in 'a telephone dug-out sight of win approaching the top of its on the west fighting Front: flight, which closely resembles that of a While I write this letter the farm in cog's only pitched up a little morefront of this dugout is being shelled From that point it generally turns over and over in its descent, its size and the slowness of its flight enabling it to be followed easily, evan from sono distance, It is exploded, ap- with the naked eye. parently, either by a time or delayed per- cussion fuse; at least there seems to be no record of its ever having exploded in the air. It seems to be constructed of a thin steel case filled with high explosive
-tri-nitro-toluol, in the experts' view.
The damage it cause is entirely dnt to its detonating quality; that is to say, it does not, like shrapnel or high explosive shell, rely on the metal it carries or which con- tains it for its effect. It is difficult to give an adequate conception of the noise it rankes. There may be a difference in sounds due to the different rapidity of combustion of the explosive, for one might apply the tern instantaneous without cavil to a great variety of combustions The # rum-jar'a seems to be more instan-
taneous than any other, there is a concen- srated fury in its barst of sound which appears to outdo even the big howitzers,
THE AERIAL TORPEDO.
Some of the dag-outs are very home like. In mine I have boarded the walls with doors which have been blown down by shells. After doing the walls we have done the floor, and have trimmed the walls with material found in the ruins about hera: in fact, our dug-out is a By the way, we have an oil pictare stove loo
As I look out from this telephono dug out 1 gee nothing else but skeletons of houses. Thank God this is not England! I must say I have been very lucky, My duties are communication between trench and battery. When I hear a shell coming I lie fat down on the ground, which I think is the best plan, but the most dangerous duty is keeping up-communica- tion.
I was at the telephone when I found that my wires were cut; my linesman ran He had out and soon mended them. hardly finished mending the last wire when another shell came about ten yards in the rear of him and cut them again.
We were only out of communication for. five minutes,
Such times as these make one wish one was somewhere else, but we know it is our duty; so we stick to it and trust to: Providence.
The time I arrived was about midnight; they were shelling the road very much,
About the agrial torpedo there seems to be more mystery. It is the shape of a The other evening I was ordered to go torpedo and is furnished with a propeller; and read the were that ran across coun but exactly what the propeller does for try to our firing trench. As I am from it scems not yet to have been solved. Nor one mound to another bullets just passed does anyone appear to have guessed from me by inches. I found the broken wire what it is fired, the propeller suggesting it was the bursting of a shell that had obrious difficulties. Its flight is reported cut about a yard out of it and mended to be slow, its trajectory o good deal fattorit, and soon got back, when I had a drink than the "rum-jar. It secus-also-to-t of bes consist of a high explosive in a thin steel casing indeed, the Germans appear to have made up their minds that in the ideal so I went across the country. As I went
I whistled, and thinking very much of, instrument against french defenders all the
the shells and bullets, I fell down bang weight that can possibly be spared from
into a shell hole, I thought to myself, the casing should be added to the explosive. That's better than getting killed." TheSausage, probably the most com When I entered my dug-out I found wait mon of the more recent inventions, is a ing for me an old black cat how lucky. steel cylinder resembling an elongated I stroked it, and it secured to make a füšs shell, about eighteen inches long. It is of me, so I have kept it for luck. pitched up into the air very much like the- "rum-jar," and is even more inclined. while falling, to turn over and over on its shorter axis. It is easily seen and it generally explodes a second or two after reaching the ground. Its range appears to be variable. One has seen it fired from? less than a hundred yards away, and mun the military because of their good greater distances aro reported. If fird
influence in the companies and the bands- men have been appreciated for their from a mortar the discharge monkes so little musical abilities. It has been said that sound as to be almost inaudible. Like the
Rome of the military bands have been others, it relies for its effects solely on the formed almost entirely of Salvation Army "shecking" qualities of its explosive.
15,000 men from the Salvation army have gone to the front and more are going, every day, The Salvation Arm men appear to be very much appreciated
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FROM New York Shanghai Bangkok
FROM
The following is a list of unclaimed telegrame lying in the Great Northern Telegrap: s Company's office at Hongkong
ADDRESS Hangsang
Chetoo Raymondre, 133, Connaught
Road
Yokohama Reyward, Tango Maru
... Kobe Yezar & Co, Queen's Read .. Shanghai
Kobe Tong angloorg ..
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"TEN" LINE OF STEA MERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
MIDDLESBROUGH, IMMING HAM, LONDON, GENOA. COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
FROM
THE Steamshly
"GLENIFFER," Captain J. McGregor, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consiguves. risk and expense.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SarunDay, 4th Sopt., et 10 A.M.
All Claims must be presonted within Firtany DATS of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Ou the 3rd at Scom - A weak esti-cycloreandelivered after the 4th Sept will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
to rent.
has formed over N. China and a considerable increase of pressure has recurred over that area. A depression is pasciug eastwards to the Borth of Hokaido, causing moderate decreases over N. Japar. Pressur remains relat.vely low over the aor h part of the China Sea.
Hongkong rasatuli for the 24 hours andɔng að 10 am. to-day, 0.0) inotica.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending as noce | to-day is se follows pune DISTRICT.
FORMCAST
(N.W. winde, me derate; cindy,
ongking & Neighbourhood rain. Windp.ob
ally eng to b. and weather in prosing later. N.W, winds, mo. dera e to fresh.
Formons Channel
South coast of Chine between] The batter Hongkong and Laibooks.ĺ No A South coast of Chus between The H
Hongkong and
No. L-
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METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
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Previons On Dat On Dats
nt Day
Barometer
temperature Humidity......
Wind Direction
Force Weather ..... Rain
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No Fire Insurance bas tem affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMEŠ & Co., Apeats.
[$10 Hongkong, 30th August, 1915.
“BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.
The Steamship “SIMIMOSA.”
FROM NEW YORK.
that all Goods are being landed at their ONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby informed risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.,. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th Sept. will be subjost to rent.
All Chiros against the Steamer must be pre- seated to the Uudsrigued on or before the
Dth Set, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, olated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th Sept., st 11 4.M
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong. 30th Angust, 1915
2 T
st 2 p.m.6 8.20
29.74 29.78
29,75
83
81
81
70
96
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Highest apen air Temperature on 2nd Lowest open air Temperature on Zad
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 4th to 10th September.
HIGH WATER
88
£2
LOW WAZEE
H'kong, Mean
H'kong.
Mean
Time
Time
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ft, in.
it in. 4m 4 6 5 2 0.51 2 1
No infor, Ligh-nor low water 5 m 3 20
1.20 1 7 9 IS 6 m 615
8 40 4 5
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Satur.
un,
5 4 4 4
Mos.
67 m
6
43
E
3
8 44 & 4 7
Wed. & w
7 43 174
225 a 1 17
8 54 a 6 1
53 12
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9
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7. 5
7 4
5 9
52 a b
FORTHCOMING EVENT.
Friday, 17th Bapt.:--
Noce Tenglas Steamship Co., Ltd., Meeting
of Shacholders.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & OS. N. Co.'s Steemer
"SARDINIA," Arrived Hongkong on 28th Aug.. 1915, FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO
AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the shove-named venel are hereby informed that their goods are being lauded and plazed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mort and delivery can be obtained as the Gooos are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., er 8,9.Arabia.". From Persian Gulf, ex .x. B. I. S. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamora. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instauctions are giren to the cou rary within t hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arisal will be esbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
in any care whatever
Damaged packages must be left in the Go. downs for examinailen by the Consignees, and the Company's' Surveyors, Hesors GODDARD and DOUGLA", st 10 am, en MONDAY8 and THURSDAYS. All Chains must be presented within ton days of the ateamor's serial here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Cirims will be admitted afer the Goods have left the Godowns
E A. HEWETT,
Buperintendent, Foal kong, 30th August, 1915.
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