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THE CHINA

HOW THE NAVY IS TAUGHT TO SHOOT,

P. & 0.-British India TAUGHT TO SHOOT,

Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND), MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO · FOR

ATRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT,

CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE. PORTS, EUROPE, &c, ¿

H.M.S. Excellent's Modern Marvels.

BATTLE PRACTICE IN MINIATURE

MAIL.

officers and gunlayers who have to

practical training to the fire-control CUNARD COMMODORE work the mighty guns of our battle

flest. The entire mechanism oper- ates with mathematical precision, and while the purpose of these miniature shoots is strictly busi- nesalike, they provide a spectacle that would thrill any schoolboy to

the marrow.

It is one thing to

nim a big H.M.S. Excellent, the Royal

nava! gun from a fixed and immoy. Naval gunnery school, has been a

able platform ashore, but quite going concern for 101 years.

another to keep the sights bearing Originally a three-decker, moored when the platform la rolling and in Portsmouth Harbour in such a pitching as a ship does in a seaway. position that guns could be fired from her without danger or incon-At Whale Island, therefore, there are guns, rangefinders, and search- venience, the establishment remain lights on mountings which repro- ed a floating one until 1891, when duce the movements of every type it was transferred ashore to Whale

of vessel. Island, thus becoming, what the Navy terms "a stone frigate."

By special permission of the Commander-in-Chief. Portsmouth, I (Hector G. Bywater) was able to Inspect this wonderful establish- ment during working hours. It is a veritable temple of gunnery.

In one of the drill sheds I watch. ed a miniature representation of a full-calibre "shoot" at long range, the target being three enemy bat- tleships. Having witnessed many battle practices at sen, I was great

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLYly impressed with the absolute

DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

8.8.

Tons

From. Hong Kong

.About

CATHAY

-GARBETA

$*ISOUDAN

+KALYAN

*MIRZAPORE MANTUA

1931.

Noon

Destination.

1 15,000 12th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 5.300 18th Sept Straits, Colombo & Bombay. 6,500 10th Sapt. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp..

9,000 26th Sept. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Ant

werp & Bull. 6,700 11,000 10th

9,000 +KASHMIR

24th **BURDWAN 0,500 31st

6th Oct. Straits, Colombo & Bombay...

Oct. Marseilles & London.

NALDERA

+KASHGAR

RAJPUTANA. 17,000

CORFU.

**SOMALI

16,000 7th 9,000 21st 5th 15,000 19th 6,800 26th

Oct.M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp. Oct. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp.

Nov. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Nov. M'seilles, L'don, R'dam & A'werp... Dec. Marseilles & London. Dec. Marseilles & London. Dec. Marseilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,

Rotterdam & Antwerp. Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calle Djibouti. Calls Bangkok. Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con- stantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by steamers of the Ebedival Mail Steamship Co.

*TALMA

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

TAKADA +SIRDHANA · TILAWA

1981,

10,000 Bth Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

3 p.m.

7,000 23rd Sept. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 8,000 4th Det. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Oct. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. 10,000 14th

• Calls Fort Swettenham. + Calls Rangoon,

fidelity with which every detail was reproduced. At one end of the shed were compartments, corres- ponding respectively to a ship's transmitting station where the speed and course of the enemy are plotted the spotting top, and the director tower, each compartment containing all the actual instru- ments used in fire-control.

The Morris Tube.

As a sub-lieutenant and Heuten-' ant King George attended courses in H.M.S. Excellent during 1884-90, and I was shown the notebook he kept while serving there. It bears

the inscription:

H.R.H. Prince George of Wales. Gunnery Note Book, Excellent, 1885.

And page after page is filled with entries in a bold, very legible hand, interspersed with diagrams.

£150,000 SHIPYARD FIRE.

Famous. Speedboats Destroyed.

Southampton, August 3. Damage estimated at £160,000 was caused by fire at the British Power Boat Co.'s works at Hythe, Southampton Water, to-day.

At the word of command the shoot began. A narrow panel in the partition at the far end of the

The works were almost complete. shed clicked open, and there came

famous into view three tiny ships in linely destroyed and several Ahead, just as real Dreadnoughts speedboats were lost. They includ would appear at a distance of ten ed Miss Britain L, in which Mr. H. ****Scott-Paine (the managing owner miles.

of the company) won the Detroit Trophy in International News America last year, and again in the contest held in Southampton Water about a fortnight ago. Mies Britain II, built for, the race this year but not used, a new boat of the 12-litre class, built by Mr. Scott-Paine in secret, for racing at Venice this month, and several motor boats built for the Admiralty and the Royal Air Force; for use with flying boats, were also destroy ed. It was at these works that the late Sir Henry Segrave's famous racer, Miss England I, was built.

The fire was discovered by a night watchman, and within a short while the flames, fanned by a strong sea breeze, were leaping to a height of 100ft. Within two hours the

Now the ranges were read off, sights were adjusted for elevation and deflection, and the fire gong elanged. Instead of the deafening crash and blast of a 15in. salve, I heard the crack of a Morris tube. Then, at the instant our shots were due to reach the target, a "time- Its loud of-flight" clock emitted buzz, and

great efmultaneously splashes shot up near our target, the first ship in the line! Incred- ible as this may sound, I saw it all through the spotting officer's

binoculare.

The range having been corrected from observation of the splashes, and also by reports from the trans- now opened mitting station, we rapid fire, and had the satisfaction of seeing waterspouts leap up each

B.L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for let side of the target, denoting a buildings and contents were in and 2nd class passengers.

ruins.

It was feared that Murray's Hotel, adjoining, might be involved, and the landlord, with the help of neighbours, removed a good deal of

"straddle." But just as we began hitting, the miniature ahips altered course and speed, and fresh calcula

target was found again.

Later I дат the elaborate the furniture. mechanism by which it is possible Hythe and

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).tions had to be made before the

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

1931 7,064 2nd Oct 7,000 31st Oct 7,000

Dec. 2nd

Southampton

RETIRES.

From Sea to Golf Course.

Southampton, August & Capt. E. G. Diggle, R.D., R‚N.R., the Commodore of the Cunard Fleet, concluded a seagoing career which has lasted for over forty- three years, when he brought the Aquitania into Southampton docks from New York to-day.

fire,

brigades, however, managed to save the hotel and the Vickers Super- marine Aviation Works,

on the other side of the premises.

Marils, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney to conduct these big-gun naval shoots in a building on land under & Melbourne.

Buch amazingly realistic conditions, but it is too confidential and much too complicated to describe here. About 200 people will be thrown Suffice it that the method gives out of work,

Regular monthly sailinge from Hong Kong to Shanghat and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.

Frequent connections from Australia, with the following:

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New

Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O, Royal Mali Steamers to London and

The F. & Q. Branch Service of steamers to London via Suom. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal..

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN, ' Cheap Summer Trips to Japan, June to Sept.

SIRDHANA MANTUA *BURDWAN KASHMIR

TILAWA NELLORE

BANTHIA

NALDERA

KASHGAR

·TALMA

MACEDONIA

TANDA TAKADAS

RAJPUTANA.

0,500 9,000 10,000 7,000

1881. }

8,000 11th Sept Amor, S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Vinka. 11,000 11th Sept Shanghai, Moji, Kobs & Yokohama.

12th Sept. | Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama, 28th Sept Shanghai, Moll Kobe & Yokohama.. 25th Sept. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

6th Oct S'hal Moji, Kobe, Oraka & Yhana. 8,000 9th Ock Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 10,000 10th Oct Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

9,000 17th Oct Shanghai, Stoji, Kobe & Yekobarga. 10,000

23rd Oct Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 11,000

24th Oct Shanghai, Moll, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000

7,000 Nor. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yhama.

Nov Moj, Kobe & Osaka. Ney Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.. SIRDHANA | 8,009 | 20th, Now" Moji; Kobe & Osaka,

CORFU

TILAWA

RAWALPINDI

NANKIN KARMALA

17,000 7th

16,000-21 t

Nov. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 10,000 4th Dec Moli, Kobe & Osaka. penu 17,000 5th Dec. Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama.

7,000. 7th Dec 8'hai, Mol, Kobe, Osaka,& Thama 9,000 19th Dec. Shanghai, Meji, Kobe & Yokohama.

Cargo osly

All'daten are approximats and subject to alteration without notice. Fassengers, for, Rangoon must defray their own. Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer,

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans, on Furka Louvre Bystem. fros of charge, and

Steamers" on London" and Australian Lines are

Parsals measuring not more than 5,en.

bara Once up to Hom on the du pre

For further information, Passage? Prel JACKINNON MACI P&O Building-Connaught Rd Card

itted with

received:

He has been with the· Cunard

Line for thirty-five years, and was the chief officer of the Mauretania on her frst voyage. He has served in most of the famous vessels of the Cunard Flest.

Capt. Diggle, who succeeded Capt. Sir Arthur Rostron to the com- modoreship early in June, was, pre- sented by the passengers, who ac- companied him on his last voyage in command, with a silver salver. It was handed to him by Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambas- sador to the United States.

In an interview, Capt. Diggle smilingly said: "Now I am going to devote a little time to improving my game of golf."

FOUR MEN PICKED UP.

Marooned Two Years On

Island.

After being exiled for two years on Campbell Island, in the South Pacific, four men have been picked up by a steamer and brought back to New Zealand.

Last November "their flour and other provisions became, exhausted. Their diet since then has been fish, with meat only occasionally.

The marooned men are somewhat

weakened by their experiences.

Campbell Island, which is normal- ly uninhabited, is about 150 miles S.E. of South Island, New Zealand. It is about thirty miles across.

CONSIGNEES.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.. COPENHAGEN.

The Motor Vessel,

"DANMARK" having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are, being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardour Godowns of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Gedown Co., Ltd.. where delivery can be obtained, as soon as the goods are landed.

No

claims

will be admitted after the

goods remaining undelivered after the godds have left the Godowas, and all 9th September, 1931, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to

to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by. Messrs. Anderson & Ashe

of the

8th September, 1981, at 10 am.

All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 12th September, 1931, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1931.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD., HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:

Telegrams:

"MANIFESTO, HONG KONG KOWLOON, HONG KONG HONG KONG OFFICE 28020.

KOWLOON DOCK 58053. DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS. IRON, STEEL, AND BRASS FOUNDERS.

FORGE MASTERS. WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

On Lloyda

list of

‚approved

Cast

Sterl

Manufac

T.S.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”

Harbour

Cell Flags Engineer

Boller- muker

Shipwright

In No. 1 Dock Dimensions:-6650" 0.A.x 63′6′′ x 48'6" Mid. 26,000 tona. Groen. The Company possesses Six Granite Docks and Two Patent Slipways. _____ The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0 x 88′0′′ x 80′6′′; over sill, H. W. 0.8. T. Salvage Tug Henry Keswick 2,000 LEP Wireless Call Sigual V.P.BT, and Flag, Call Signal T.H.Q.B. Sheerlegs expable of lifting 80 tons.

EN E Cades Used: AI, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition Western Union. Ben

and

Watkins

trics to the Chief Manager,

RAM. DYER, B.Sc M.IN.A. Kowloon Docks, Hongkong,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1931.

TO VICTORIA, B.C., AND SEATTLE

via

Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama S.S. "PRES. CLEVELAND.”

will sail at

5.00 A. M. SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER 6

ROUND-THE-WORLD

(calling at Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colom- bo, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles, NEW YORK, BOSTON; Havana, Cristobel, Balboa, Los Angeles, SAN FRAN- CISCO, Honolulu, Kobe and SHANGHAI.)

S.S. "PRES.. HAYES."

will sail at 8.00 A. M. SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN

BUDGE

EXPRESS

"MAIL LINE

BADEN

FATAKA

LIVE

SCRACE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE.

via PANAMA.

NEXT SAILING

M.V. "TAI PING YANG

on SEPTEMBER 18th.

for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.

42 Days To New York,

For Passenger and Freight Information please apply:---

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Bolldings.

Agents.

Telephone 28021.

BRITISH WUCHOW LINE

SAILING DATES FOR SEFT., 1931 (Subject to Change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 6.30 p.m., Wachow 3 p.m.

Leaves

Arrives Hong Kong

Tong Kong

9th THURS. 10th 12th SUN.

13th

Steamer.

TAI MING BUN TAI HING WED. TAI MING FRL TAI HING TUES. TAI MING THURS, TAI HING MON. TAI MING WED. TAI HING BUN.

14th TUES. 15th

Arrives Wachow

Leaves Wychow

8th WED. 11th SAT. 12th MON. 17th FRL 19th SUN. 23rd THURS. 26th SAT. 29th WED, 1st FRL

19th

20th MON. 24th FRL 26th BUN. 30th) THURS.

21st

25th

27th

Ist

Zadi BAT.

Brd

6th TUES. 9th FRI. 11th BUN. 15th THURS. 17th SAT. 21st WED. 23rd FRI

27th TUES.

TAI MING TUES. 29th THURS.

18th BAT.

Ports of Call--Samehuf, Shuthing, Takhing & Dunbing.

Fares Return (not including meals). $20.00.

Meals and Wines are to be obtained on board. Hong Kong Arrivals & Departures from Tai Hing "Wharf.

For information apply to

29, Connaught Road, West, SANG WO

¿Phone, 20898.)

Ltd.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO. LTD.

* ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS," BRASS. and IRON FOUNDERS, All work) done in, this establishment | In guaranteed." : We have over thirty years experience.” We own twa Slip- WAYS KID CARƑnocommedata"" any) craft/of: 203, feht: leng.. Town Office: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, Tol. 20459, Shipyard: Sham-shui-po, Kewloon, Hong Kong Kowloon Tel 57009, Batimates furnished, on application

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