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THE GREAT WAR AND THE SEA
Lord Kitahoner on board, that the second submarine was encountered, giving trouble to a Dutch steamer,
A Social Obsession It is a social obsession, probably is at a pre because "smart talk"
| (H.M.S.) 1.8. "Farnborough" on- nilum nowadays, and sex la the gaged the submarine in action, and easiest thing in the world to talk [My Mystery Ships, by Rear- though it was stated in the Dutch about in a cheaply smart way. It Admiral Gordon Campbell, papers that the submarine had boen is also the hardest thing to under V.C., D.S.0, published by, sunk, there was no definite evidence stand. But good conversation, alna, Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., as to this actually having taken does not necessarily imply good in-
· London, 20/- nèt.]
place. This was followed by a long formation. People may themselves A foreword is written by Admiral chase of a mine`laying submarine, know nothing about it; but they talk fluently, and do a great deal of Sir Lewis Bayley, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.; off the coast of Ireland. C.V.O., and there are excellent Illus- trations by Lieutenant J. E. Broome, R.N.
This book should have a place in every home library, not only from an historic point of view, but also for the fascinating reading contain- jed in the volume. The writer has shown us what stuff heroes are made of, and one is filled with admiration for each and every man, who took part in the actions described.
Hardly any two people see the same thing from précisely the same anglo. What you see in one way some one else may see in another entirely. One casual word of youra may open a door that no one will ever be able to close again.
We create types by writing and talking about them.
HMS. Q 5, as the as, "Farn-harm.
What sort of a fool would you borough" now became, was respon sible for yet another submarine, think an amateur who went into an though in this encounter, she was analytical chemist's laboratory and herself torpedoed, and badly dam-began fiddling about with the re aged. After the action she was tarts and mixtures? When he pro
explosion, towed ashore and beached, and guns duced the Inevitable salvaged, and though no longer at would you not think It served him for use as n "mystery ship," she right? But It is much more dan- continued to run ander various gerous to enter into a conversation names, and with varying cargoes, of this sexy short with foolish, med- dling people. Whatever the result, as a tramp steamer until May 1928, As Admiral Campbell often said. The next ship Captain Campbel! It is not going to stop short at a it was due to the effort made commanded was H.MS. "Pargus" scalded face and hands., What Is a by each man that the actions were-and-a-chapter is devoted to a very commonplace to you may be a blind- suuccessful. All realised their interesting description of her fights ng revelation to someone else—and responsibility, and the keen sense with a submarine, and a very good "smart" conversation la.not the of duty which each man felt, in-diagram is given showing the course right medium for revelations. spired by his loyalty to King and taken by the submarine, so that one Country, kept them at their posts can follow the action step by step. The "Pargus" was herself tor through thick and thin.
One feels a thrill of pride to think pedoed, in the engine room, and that England breeds such Sons, and badly damaged, and was awarded of gailant realises that the decorations and the V.C., as a result promotions awarded were more than action. well earned. How proud the crew The final chapters of this inter- must have been of their Com-esting book contain the adventures mander; and how proud he must of H.M.S. "Dunraven" .... a larger Vessel than the two former ones. have been of his officers and mon.
Though Captain Campbell was in Past experience proved invaluable command of three different ahips, when fitting out this ship as the his crew was practically the same gadgets and disguises for the guns on all three occasions. A few left etc., were perfected from the old for health and other reasons, and models. a few men were added as necessity arese, but the back-bone of the crew was made up of officers and men who had served with Captain Campbell
probably contains the remedy. The from the very beginning. All the dangers. The submarine encounter-child who has eaten enough whipped crew volunteered for this special od on this occasion opened fire on work and continued to do so only the "Dunraven" and set her on 'fire, at their own wish. It is a wonder- but little could be done as the sub-whipped cream afterwards, and for ful example of how men who have marine was out of range. A sharp considerable time. Sex as a sub- jeet of conversation is во тогу faced death together, will always encounter followed and the crew
the bilious attack can be staved off remain staunch to their Commander behaved magnificently, never flinch-monotonous that I do not see how ing in the face of the greatest much longer which would be an and to one another.
excellent thing for The book opens with a chapter dangers. Though every means was
health. dealing with the submarine menace, used to try and decoy the submarine and the urgent need for something within range of the "Dumraven's" which could cope with this modern guns, the submarine escaped. The type of war-fare. As one reads reason for this later proved to be the succeeding chapter, it is brought that the submarine had ran out of home very forcefully what would torpedoes.
British and American destroyers have happened to England, if our
the scene, ... the food," supplies, and daily needs, had arrived on been stopped by the enemy, not to wounded were transferred, ...... mention the danger of mines and boats were recalled, ...... and the aubmarines, to those who travelled fired extinguished. The "Dunraven," as passengers on the steamers, and although her stern was awash, was taken in bow, but the weather grow also to our own Navy.
the following worse, and early morning, she sack with colours fly-
"Dun
Chapter Fourteen contains thrilling account of the raven's" last action, when the crew went through almost unbelievable
The term "Mystery. Ship," and the various titles, these ships were known by later on, are ex-ing.
Familiarity and Contempt That is one point. For the other
this
in the Bex talk that all
half-informed is mouths of the cheapening to their subject and to
can say about it. It is the old story themselves; that is really all you
of familiarity ` breeding contempt. And dontempt in this vital business is disastrous,
The nauseousness, of such talk
cream
to make itself ill loathes
our mental
The intimacies of life
are for treatment in Intimate friendship, broadmindedness and gentleness— not casual encounter. We do not undress in the sight of perfect strangers. Why, then, try to un- dress life?
The Duchess of York attended a concert at 27, Grosvenor-square. W., in ald of the Magdalen College Mission..
WHAT YOUR EYES TELL. Clear bright eyes indicate good health. Eyes that are dull; yellow- ish, heavy, and that cannot keep wide awake and alert during the working hours of the day, indicate liver torpidity, imperfect digestion, bowel laziness, or other conditions
To gently stimulate the liver, to A latter of appreciation and ad-aid digestion and to restore daily miration was received from Sir Eric intestinal regularity nothing is bet- Geddes, the First Lord of the' Ad- ter than Pinkettes. These dainty Admiral little laxatives, dispel constipation, miralty, and also from
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After this action, Captain Camp- plained, and tho Various dis- gulses used are also described. It bell was not allowed to continue In is wonderful to read of the trans-command of mystery ships, though forming of colliers and other tramp he begged to be allowed to remain steamers for this work, as mystery there. Owing to the great dangers ships of H.M. Navy. One can im- through which he had already been, agine the enormous amount of work the Admiralty thought best to ap- as Flag Captain to which had to be done, and the at-point rim tending difficulties, as the ships had Admiral Bayley, after which he took of ill-health. to remain undisguised outwardly leave of his crow. and all arma, guns, and most of the crew, remained hidden, until the ship was actually in action.
There is a humorous side to the atory, in the descriptions of the
The book closes with a summary, training of the "panie "party"` and the disguises adopted by the Naval followed by an appendix, the latter Officers as "Master" and "officers." consisting of extracts from the The former did very valuable work, Second Supplement to the "London. Gazette." This volume is well. bluffing the enemy, and decoying them within range of the ship's illustrated with photographs dia guns, while the latter wore so good grams and sketches. There is also as to deceive friends and relatives, a frontispiece in colour, of HMS. One smiles to think of Captain "Dunraven". In action. This is a Campbell In a bowler hat and red book well worth reading, and is tie, as a "Master" in his Sunday selling at a vary low price; it will best, and on more than one occasion interest those of all ages and bath when thus dressed, he was told by various people (some of them in the Navy themselves) what they thought of the Navy in general and Naval Officers in particular (7).
nexes.
A PLEA FOR A REST
"ALL THIS TALK ABOUT
SEX 77
[Mr. D. H. Lawrence's latest book,
No one had any idea that the old tramp steamer was one of HM Ships, so much so, that officers and men of our own Navy treated them as an ordinary "tramp.", Various
privately printed abroad, has difficulties, such as examinations of
added fresh grist to the mills of bills of health etc., were encounter-
vapid conversation about sex.] ed in one or two ports, but these
Too much talk about sex. exciten were ingeniously overcome by the curiosity, and only the well-balanced use of a little "Imagination" on the can afford to be curious, declaren part of the Master. After the ft Dians Bourbon in the "Dally Ex- ting out of s... "Loderer," the first prese." Most people are not ship Captain Carapbell commanded balanced at all.
.... a long period was spent in Moreover, this talk is cheapening cruising, with no reward, except a and it encourages people to think sea-sick crew, and dreadful weather, lightly of the tremendous obliga, but the men were being unknowing-tions of sex,
ly prepared for what hardships Finally, it is really rather dis were to follow.
gusting and indigestible.
The first action took place in It is practically impossible to February 1816, when U 68 was know too much—or even enough— sunk On this occasion, the "panic about anything. No one knows too party" lured the enemy within range much about hoxmany people do of our guns, which soon dispatched not know enough. But everybody is them. Lieut. Campbell, as he then talking too much about it.
was, was promoted to the rank of Everywhere you go nowadays Commander, aftar this action, and people pratile about - “Inhik awarded the B.5.0. Other wards and complares given were ... the D.SC., and the evalu DA.M.
1784
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borough" and St was after the Hal S. the jargon.” No
ras – tropedoed with to repeat: It.
disconcerting) "symptoms" at unpleasant
everybody.
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too lenorant
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