1921-11-23 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 23, 1921.

[DARDANELLES blunder.

FRESH LIGHT ON WAR MYSTERIES..

Many mysterious passages of the wat are cleared up in Sir Julian Corbett'a "Naval Operations," of which the second volnae is published (Longmans, 21s net.) It forms part of the "Official History of the War," and covers the period from the Battle of the Falklands to the entry of Italy in May 1915. The principal subject is the disastrous Dardanellos Expedition and its antecedents..

What happened at the Dogger Bank is now officially disclosed, though the secret had already been revented by Mr. Filson Young. Three undamaged and almost natouched British battle cruisers left the pursuit of three badly damaged German ships in order to sink the battered Blucher, which was already in extremia. They did not read Beatty's signals correct-

ly which ordered than to "keep closer to the enemy," and failed to "sink the lot,"

There was no. Nelson there; Beaty's flagship had been disabled as the result of another unlucky mis- take. The Tiger failed to fire

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the German battle-cruiser "Dertlinger," which ship was left free, herself unattacked, to coa- centrate on putting the British. flag- ship out of action. The story of

mines and Gerinan

submarines necessitating the British withdrawal | was therefore a mere fiction.

It was always a mystery in the earlier part of the war why the British did not clear the Germans out of Ostend. i The reason is now revealed. Sir John French prepared a plan for the opera- rien, and it was approved by Joffr. But it required an amalgamation of the British and Belgian Armies: "When it was submitted to the King of the Belgians he was unable to agree, If the field-marshal decided to make the attempt on Ostend he was ready to co-operate to his full strength, but he could not consent to the proposed unity of cominand." So early as December 1914 the unity of command was becoming a burning question.

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FAR EASTERN SHIPPING

SERVICES.

REPORTED AGREEMENT BETWEEN

GERMAN AND ENGLISH LINES.

Eastern waters was to

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GENERAL NOTES.

Negotiations are stated to be in the progress for the establishment of a direct steamship service between Finland and Japan.

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The Rotterdam Lloyd and Neder- and Steamship Cos. have entered community of interests with German and Australian lines to run a joint ten days service to the East Indies.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Nov 23 12h 06m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Pots --

A by loou in Lat HoN: and long 1400 E moving W. position un- ertaini

November 23d: 12h. 12m.-Pressure has increased considerably over central Japan, the antiovelcne baving spread eastward. It has decreased slightly from Capt St. James to the VIBAYA

The typhoon appears to be to the N.E. of Yad moving west

Strong to Tresh monsoon may be expected along the S.E coast of China, and over the China 8 a.

Hongkong Kainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0v0 inch. Total since January 261, 07-04 inchon, against at average of 81-89 inches.

Forecast for the 24 houra onding at noon on November 14

-Hongko

to Oxp N.E. winds, fresh; fúr.

s' rong

Rock.

-Portioga Count. N.E. winds,

wuth coast of China betw Hongkong and Lamocka. The same as

No. 1.

4'-South coast of China between Hongkong and 'Haluan." The same a No 1

ROYAL OBSERVATORY,

HONGKONG..

DAILY WEATHER REPORT:

NOVEMBER 23, 1921...

Wind.

ANCHORAGE

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The year 1921 will mark the City of Delhi, (Bank Line.) from Tainan greatest progress to date in the Taku, Shanghai.-A30.

Pescadores introduction of Diesel machinery in

Pleumpenh, (Wo Fat Sing) from Canton 30 09 691 the mercantile marine in any one year,

Hongkong says Engineering. A number of Saigon, Tourane.-A10.

Dap Rook Haiching, (D. L. & Co.) from Swar Wachow95. interesting motor slips have already service, and before the and of the year been completed and are now is.

Pathoi ... JT Phalien further examples of different types are

doibow due for completion. Progress in this development, as with all others apper- taining to shipbuilding, has been gravely impeded by the joiners' strike, the recent conclusion of which will enable a large number of motor ships

to be commissioned this year.

tow.-Wharf.

Lok Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Hai

1 18

7a.30.13 86 82

29.99 72 29.67 75

da 29.99 75428

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9.51 73

phong. Hoihow.-B22.-

Wing Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from

Dozapan... Newchwang, Dainy,-C33.

Manila Kuangobow, (B. & S.) from Bang-

Poloban.. Ilolo Kanchow, (B. & S.) from Bangkok, Joriga... kok, Swatow.--AD.

29.78, 76 04 MNK

29,75 75

29.76 76

Fram j TAP

4.80 29.73,- 4.47

8 a 29.76

Hoihow.-045.

Soochow, (B. & S.) from Canton,-Gabean B9.

Toryn Maru, (M.B.K.) from Kirin- B51.

Yodo Maru, (M.B.K.) from Mlike.---- B50.

The recent Dutch Adniiralty order touching the voyage to the Dutch East Indies. of the "Netherlands K." is said by the "naval and Cadaretta, (Admiral Line) from Military Record" to be worthy of Sourabaya, Singapore.-€21. more than casual interest.. It is explained that she is quite a new boat, displacing 800 tone when submerged, with a surface speed of 16 knots and a cruising range of 5,500 miles. Eight other boats of the "K" class are built and building. Subina rines," adds the "Record," "are peculiarly adapted to constal defence and it is probable that the Dutch authorities are expanding their under- water fleet more with an eye to possible emergencies in the Far East than in Europe."

Shidzuokua Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Yokohama, Shanghai.--A.3.

Paling Maru, (N.Y.K.) from Shang- hai, Amoy-0.13.

*

Africa Mara, (0.5.K.) from Tacoma, Manila.-4.4.

Shintoo, (San Peh 8. N. Co.) Fut Back from Son.--Wet Point,

Nam Wah, (Sek Hing.) K. C. Wan, Macao.-Wharf.

Ning clow, (Eastern Nav. Co.) from Haiphong-B31...

C. W JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 23, 19212)

1.. Barovsten, roduced to 33 dperse Fahrenheit, on the level of the as in inches, tonths and bondredtha

TEMPERATURE, in the shade in de grees Fahrenheit

tion the humidity of air saturated with 3 HUMIDITY, in percentage of safur

muistore being 100,

4. DIRECTION OF WIXP, to two paints. 6. FORCE or WIND, according to Beadford

Ford Seale..

6. STATE OF Waxtarn, b blue shý, c. detached clond. d drizzling min, foz. gloomy, h ball, I lightning, o overwash P passing a

z showers, q squall, z min, v know i thunder v visibility w dew, wet.

7. RAIN in tucher tentha and' bug- dredths.

that according to measurement in one hand and the freight carried for developing 2,000-i.b.p. at 100 LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. order to mest foreign rivalry, especial- under the French flag were 5,686,000 revolutions per minute, which is LORD FISHER'S FORESIGHT.

ly of German companies. The latter and 2,620,000 tons in 1920. One calculated to give a speed of about One officer whose foresight is

then not only adapted their rates to wonders, on noting the relative. 12 knots loaded. vindicated by the volume is Lord

those of the English lines, but also progress of the two flags, if the British Fisher. He was strongly against the

doubled the number of the departures.merchant service is paying the at- This action on the part of the German tention to day that its freight Dardanelles gamble from the first:

possibilities merit. **On January 25, 1916, he placed a

companies las obviously created memorandum before the Prime

favourable impression in England, the Minister setting forth his viewa. In

more so as the English companies The Hamburg correspondent of the took it amies that the German. the morning of January 28, he protested (to the War Council). He Deutsche Bergperks Zeitung, whoisusual-American shipping agreements tvere assuming favourable had understood, he said, that the ly well informed, states that events question was not to be raised that have just taken place in international development, and therefore

shipping which may be of decisive im- danger existed that the German con- day."

He was over-ruled by Mr. Asquith portance in connection with the re-panies would also co-operate with the in favour of Mr. Churchill, who sumption of German world traffic. As US. companies in services to the advocated the expedition: "Lord is known, an agreement existed before Fast. In order to avoid this the Fisher then left the table with the the war between the German and English companies have preferred to intention of handing his resignation English shipping companies which renew the so-called East Asian con to the Prime Minister's private secre- were interested in shipping in the Farference agreement, and by the tary. Loud Kitchener also rose and East, under which competition in the acceptance of the British proposal be excluded. German shipping has afforded the took the First Sea Lord aside before be left the room. After pointing out Joint agreements were in force in proof that it is by no means dis- The steamers "Baltimore Maru" and to him that he was the only person regard to the steamers to be placed in inclined to enter into friendly under-"Tyne Maru," which were discharging present who disapproved of the opera the service, the departure of the ships takings in order to obviate superfluons | 7,000 tons of wheat each in Cork during tion, be induced him to refrain from and the port of call.

rivalry in the present time of general mail week were the first vessels fying The so-called East Asiatic con- freight depression.

the Japanese flag, to visit the port. esigning and to return to his seat."

Even then the shells question was ference, as it was termed, has been A mistake will certainly not be The "Baltimore Maru" is the largest becoming serious; shortage of am- renewed, the correspondent states made, the correspondent concludes, ship that has yet been berthed at Cork munition was destined to cranip the in the past few days between the in assuming that both the contracting Harbour... operations all throughout," at the German and the English companies parties will put everything in motin Dardanelles, we read. Fom the facts and thus groups in both countries with the object of bringing the other The steamship Mantola," built which for the first time Sir J. Corbett have joined hande for the first time Eastern shipping interests, which at for the British India Steam Naviga- gives as to the Turkish defences and since the war. But the renewal is present are outside, within the scope tion Company by Messrs. Barclay, miues, it is clear that the naval attack of particular importance for Ger- of the agreement. In England those Carle & Company, Limited, was

inasmuch us shipping, never had any prospect of success, man

concerns include the great P. and O. successfully launched on October 15 Hamburg American and A line of 20 Turkish mines sank or the

Line, while in Germany the principal at Whiteinth. She is of the inter- damaged four, Allied capital ships on the North German Lloyd companies competitor is the Rickmers Line, mediate cargo and passenger type, March 18, 1916. Had an attempt to appear as the contracting parties in which it is considered desirable to and will have twin-screw turbine relation to the English group, and include in the new conference. It is engines of the Brown Curtis double dash through been made:

that the The ships would have to run the thus testify

former added that the German companies reduction geared type, capable of between these two gauntlet o five lines of roines and to antitheses

must be completely united in these developing 14 knota. The boilers from

The most important trade route engage the forts in the Narrows. Only companies, arising

the difficult times, ne only by co-operation and bunkers are arranged that the one of the fort guns had been different interpretation of the Ger will it be possible to accelerate the vessel can work either on coal or on fiscal year ended June 30, 1921, on through the Panama Canal in the permanently damaged. There were man-American shipping agreements, restoration of the German merchant oil fuel.

the basis of total cargo shipped, was still five more lives of-mines to pass belong to the past. The contracting marine.

that between the Atlantic coast of before they reached Nagara where the party on the British side is the

British and German shipping inter- the United States and the west coast defences end. The chances of getting, Bucknall Steamship Company of

ests are uniting to deal with Fat of South America. Of the total of Wing Sang, (J. M. & Co.) for Can-

Barometer... 30.12 30.15 through in unswept mirefields, which London., The new arrangement is

Eastern trade. Prior to the war an 11,599,214 tons of goods shipped ton-Nov. 22.

Temperature

63. in all contained nearly 300 wines, are for the establishment of a joint service

agreement existed between shipping through the Canal during the year, West Carmona, (Struthers & Dixon) Bamidity 80 calculated to have been 15 to 1; that to the Far East, in which both the

BRITISH HI FORT OF CALL.

companies of the two countries, which 1,908 858 tons ware moving over this for Shanghai, San Francisco-Nov, Direction of Wind...... is, out of 16 ships only one could have German companies and the English

prevented competition in Eastern route. The heaviest shipments ons 22. hoped to reach the Sea of Marmor." company will place their own ships.

The freight Horne to Marseilles in waters and led to concerted action way over any route, however, were Palembang, (A.F.C.) for Canton, Weather As the completion of new ships for the big undertakings in Germany is British bottoms bus gradually risen there. The conference, wbinh includes those front the Atlantic coast of the Miri Nov, 22.

City of Delhi, (Bank Line) for THE CAT CAME BACK.actively progressing, the companies since 1918, when it was the remark the P. and O, Holt's, Eilerman and United States to the Far East. They

will be able to begin the now ably small figure of 800,000 tons Bucknall lincs, has now concluded amounted to 1,213,906 tons, over one- Singapore, Hamburg-Nov. 28.

their own ships. p.a., ou secount of the submarine negotiations with the Hamburg fenth of all the cargo handled. But Empress of Japan, (C.P.8. Ltd.) for FOUR-MILES JOURNEY TO ITS service with

The service is the result of a friendly menace, but the covery after that American and the North German return shipments over this route Shanghai, Vancouver.Nov. 23. OLD HOME,

understanding within the scope of date has been more marked among Lloyd companies, whereby freight amounted to only 428,044 tons. The Nellore, (P. & O. 8. N. Co.). for the pre-war conference. At first French than our own lines. The British rates may be mutually arranged and combined United States Far East Shangbai, Yokohama.- Nov. 23. "We went for a month's holiday," it will be a freight service with limited tonnage entering and leaving port services resumed in the Far East, as cargo movement through the Canal, Kaiwo Maru, (Kwong Nguan Seng) writes a correspondent, "and en- passenger nocommodation, and it will was 5,070,000 in 1911 and 1913, was done by Great Britain and Ger- 1,841,950 tons, was 14.15 per cent., for Hongay, Singapore-Nov. 28.

or slightly less than one seventh of Paling Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Canton. trusted our tabby to my mother-in-be inaugurated either by the end having been 8,000,000 tons in 1900 many in pre-war days,

the total cargo passing through the Nov. 25. law. She took it in a closed basket this year or at the beginning of 1022 and 4,000,000 tons in 1900. The

The twin screw motor cargo ship Canal in the period. from Elmers End to Bromley, Kent, A number of now ship will be available last year before the war French ton- about four miles across country, to, both the German companies for nage amounted to not more than "Canton," which is being e: nstruct- "We received a letter two days this purpose by next spring at the 9,805,000 tons. The number of pased by Aktiebolaget Oresundsvarvet sengers carried under the British flag of Landskrona, Sweden, to the order later to say that the cat had been latest,. appacked in a room with an open The question arises, the corres in 1013 was 28,043 5,000-murobaving of A/B Svenska Ostasintisks Kom- pagniet, of Gothenburg, has been window, through which it at once pondent proceeds to state, as to been carried in 1908. vanished.

whether it will be possible for the With the outbreak of the war recently launched. She is length HEN you have a bad cold you An expert staying at our hotel new Germano English undertaking to Britieli entries and departures fell overall 410 16, broadth 66 16., depth Wwant & remedy that will unt only Yokohama Nov. 28.

Nanking (China Mall 8.9. Co., for rendsured un, saying. It will make a friendly arrangement with the They were approximately 6,000,000 moulded to shelter deck 38 it, give roller, but effects prompts an

outlaw will to carted. only draught, loaded, mean, 27 ft., din permanent curt a remedy that Singapore Nov. 23

remedy that certainly find its way back to the old other companies which are interested tons in 1910 and 1916) but

in the Buster truffer so that the 3,000,000 tons the two succeiling The total deadweight carrying caphosen nothing inju lous. Charn Broohon (B. B.5) for Shan thai the

Biznala sra ale's given at night by house in a wook.

demedy mentanail No 242

| mo us!

Thies mutual compatition in freight which is years. About 1,000,000 tons of city is 10,400 tons The propelling bariaine. Cough

ked by third requirements, lo acts on Nature's

Toryn Maru, (M.B.K) for Canton. The hamle mounted vor-

m now proceeding may be biughe Government shipping yearly is not machinery, which will be

plan, rolfayde the lungs, alde expectora. Nov 24,

mian orlly abufig, oren- longopots the secretion and Yu Maru: 2, (Busuki & Co.) for exvideos tho systom tó í healthy cónditjøn. romoly his woworld wido Pale and a HongayNov, 24, MON and end always did Supended" ujar |Taikwa Mara, (KK.K) for Hol- Portalo by all Chomlate and store Nov. 34.

Why do cats come back?

In a week exactly my sister-in- law found the auitual in a field out side our shut up house looking very thin and subdued. She took it back to Bromley in a bleyele basket, but tered its feet in the old-fashioned way, and is bus played there ever since.”

› MARSEILLES.

to a close. It was only a short time included. They rose to 2,100,000, and fuel oil, consists of two ax

reversible, four ayole D 300,000 tons-in-1919 and 1920 dite

bing, motors, typo Burmeister de spectively, the freight retur 1,136,000 und 1,203,000 ton. The Caponezon, built by A/B Gotovi French cutries and departures on the Fun, Gothenburg, Sweden, ach mo!

ago, that the English shipping cum pauice, reduced the freight rates to India by 10 per cent, for cargo accord

og to weight and by 20 per cent.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY

·CLEARANCES.

Childar, Thoresen & Co.) for Swa- tow, Baigon, Nov. 23.

Hok Canton, (Wo Iling) for Kwong Chow Wan Nov. 23.

Dux (Kong Tong Tai) for Bangkok. Nov. 29

Kt. of the Garter! (B. & 8.) for

HONGKONG REGISTER.

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T. F CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 23 1-81.

HONGKONG TIME SIGNALS..

The Time Ball on Bowlcon Sigial Hil in urloped daily at 10 am, and a pome nico::D on Saturdays when ti

tis dropped at 10 ham and 1. p.m., and on Sundays and Halidays at on it is dropped at a

The Ball is it aft

hlated half mast at the 50th minute and fuli mast at the 67th chinate. Rhould the bill fail to drop at the ores- Hia It will he lawored at 6 minutes pass the hour and the relvary, routine repost. ed at by following hour, if ra alla

huld The Timo Batt e-out of order

out with

Both; {62nd and p4th of pach inluute

The hours tu da bi Hingkong Bladd Time (Up Bit op Urówkawie pok