THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE effects of the explosion contemp-
TORPEDO.
Wednesday, September 8. 1813.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1913, 4.30 P.M.
GERMAN "WORLD NEWSPAPER.”
Armament Firms Interested.
!
Berlin, September. 5..
lated, the sole directing forco being, however, that of the tide. The weapon and its employment created much stir on both sides of the Atlantic, The Mix torpedo was the parent, AMERICAN PAPERS.
for at least the predecessor, of a It is a fact that very shortly a Norfolk, July 26. Torpedos Again. Mr. F. Mix, very numerous and very formid-
now daily world "review is to able progeny. ls was apparently of the navy, a gentleman of in-
the first to ti smployed in ivar, make its appearance and that tegrity and enterprize, has been for several weeks past preparing though Fulton, of steamboat connected with it there will be a fame, ad at the beginning of the correspondence agency, which will Torpados to attempt the explosion
century invented and constructed furnish newspapers. abroad, and of some of the enemy's chipping
a submarine véstol which was. at Lynnhaven Bay. "The British tried at Brest in 1501 and. suo more especially non-European 74-gun ship, Plantagenet, that has
ceoded in blowing up a small baat newspapers, with "Letters " for a month past been lying by means of a torpedo fired from composed by its staff in Berlin abreast off Cape Henry lighthouse, it. But the inventions of Fultou describing events in Europe. and has rarely had the company and Mix were born rut of dua of any other vessel, appeared to Mr Mix as the most favourable time, and apparently nothing came The chief editor of the under- of them directly. For many years taking, Herr Kirchhoff, has hini object for trying bia exporimont submarine warfare devoloped, self communicated the detaile.
On the night of the 24th Mr Mix, having taking his very slowly and with do very
on.
The review, winder the title of position with in 100 yards distance, great practical effect, rather along Zeitung der Zeitungen, will ap that of the torpedo proper; and
Captain
Lappis officer, |
in a direction with her larboard bow, dropped the fatal machine it was not until 1886 that the pear next January. It will be into the water just as the cea-famous Itobert Whitehead, deve publiebed in Germany in German tinel was crying "all's well." It loping with great mechanical and in England in English at wae ewept along with the tide ingenuity a ondo invention sub-
the same time. Subsequently it and would have completely effect-mited to him
of the will also, be published in Spain ed its errand, but for a cause of Austrian Navy produced the in Spanish and in France in proper to be named here, but,
Grat autrunobile torpedo of the French. The four editions will which may be easily guarded against in future experiments. It type which now generally bears exploded a few seconds too soon, pame. The speed of this tor.not be all the same, but it is The scene was awfully sublime pedo was eight knots an! its absolutely clear, from what Herr range, about 600 yards. It has Kirchhoff ways, that, although It was like the concussion of lately been state that the Jor-there will be in Eugland, for ex earthquake, attended with sound louder and more ter- pedoes supplied to the new Jap rifie than the "beaviest peat these cruiser Kongo, which has ample, a branch office composed of thunder. A pyramid of just left this country, where she partly of Englishmen, it will be water, fifty feet in circnm-as built and equipped, for inevitably dependent on the ference, was thrown up to the Japan, have a speed of 45 knots central oflice in Berlin, because the height of thirty or forty feet; its and an effective range of 12.000 collection, sorting, and editing of appearance was a vivid red tinged yards. This, if true, is in itself the news will only be possible at the sides with a beautiful truly amazing development,
purple. On ascending to its
greatest beight, it burst at the top
with a tremendous explosion, and
1:
fell in torrents on the deck of the SITGHT TEST.
ship, which rolled into the rawa ing chasm below," and nearly upset. Impervious darkness again prevailed. The light occasioned by the explosion, though floeting,
AMENDMENT.
Sight Test Amendment.
The Imperial Merchant Service
candidates in the
there, where there is to be a staff of accomplished linguists and all the apparates of a big Press
| agency.
Hongkong, Oct. 3:1913.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Beef Sirloin & Prime Out,-Mei Lung Pa
Corned,Hom Ngau Yuk....
11
#
Roast,-Sbiu
Breast,-Nagu Lam A
Soup, Tong, Yuk Steak,-Ngau Yuk Pa
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do. Sirloin Cotom-Ngan Lau „Sausages,-Ngau Chaung Bullock's Brains- Know......
15
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Tongue fresh, Ngali 1,1
corned, Ham Ngan Li
Head, Ngau Ta
Heart, Ngau Sam
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Hump, Salt, Ngau Kio
Foot,-Ngau Kask
Kidneys, Ngau Yi..."
Tail,-Ngau Mei...
Liver, Nguu Kon
Tripe undressed),-Ngau To
ོ་ མ་ སྐཐ
Salmón.-Ma Yan V. Shark, Sa Yu Sknts, Po Yu Shrimps,-Ha
White Bait-Ngau Yu Obai
Cocoanuts, Yeh Teo
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FRUITS.
lb. 40
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11
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#2
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Soapper, Lap Yu
30
VA
Solos, Tot Sa Yu
30
沙您
18
Tonch,-Wan Yu
20
18 #
Turbot,-Cho How Yu
24 龙鱼
12
Turtles, small, freel water,-Kork Ya
40
製雞
18
牛肉源
:: 28
牛奶
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菓子
per set 10
41
('ts.
each 46
牛随
Almonds, Hung Yuu...
lb. 33
杏仁
JA
17
20 X
17
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Small, Hoi Tong
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Custard,-Fan Lai Chi
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BET
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Plums,--Swatow, Hung-Imi
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Pumelo, Siam,-Chim Lo Yau
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Bet 05
each 7
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
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Green, Sang Hop Tuo
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Leg, Young Pei
Shoulder, Young Shau
Brains, Chu Know
Piga
Chitlings, Chu Chong
71
Feot, Chu Kurk
"
14
Fry,-Chu Chak
Head, Chu Tau...
Heart, Chu Sum...
"
Kidneys,-Ühu Yiu... Liver,Chu Con
Pork, Chop,--Chu Pai Kwat.
Corned,-Ham Chu Yuk Log, Chu Pe
Fat or Lard,-Oh Yu
Shoop lead and Feet, Tau Kark
Heart, Young Sum
"
Kidneys, Young Yiu ... Liver,-Young Con Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Cho, Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau You... ! Mutton,Sang Yeung Yau ... Veal,-Ngau Chai Yuk
23
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Sausages, Ngan Chai Chaung
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Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kai Geeee,-Ngoi
The Zeitung der Zeitungen will be, as its names implies, a review of the word's Press. Herr Kirch hoff speake very blaudly of the great advantages which this selection of newspaper cuttings enabled Mr Mix and bis cou-Gail have now received from will bring to England. He is in panions to discover that the fore the Board of Trade the following touch with the Foreign Office hore Chicken, Kai Chai channel of the abip was blown
official notice regarding the and with leading persons in Ger- Capons, Large, Small,-Sin, Kai off, and a boat which lay along amendments to the Sight Test for many, and it will be interesting Ducks, Ap side, with several men in her, was
Merchant to see on what syetein the Be-Doves-Pan Kau ..... thrown up in the dreadful con-
ServiceThe Board of Trade lections from the Press will be Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan fusion of the waters. Terrible, indeed, must have been the panic have decided to make the follow made. The British edition will, Fowls, Canton,-Kai of the ship's crew, from the noise 9g modification in the standard in his own words, contain the and confusion which appeared to from candidates for certificates of have interest, for England,"
of form vision to ba required news and extracts which will our adventurers to prevail on
At the same time, on the basis and board; and they are certain that competency nearly the whole of the ship's January 1, 1914. Instead of of the news received here, Herr cre hastily betook themselves to the requirement previously pro- Kirchtoff, will outline, and his posed of normal vision in one linguistic sub-editiors will oast Though he did not succeed on eye and one ball or, in the ints form "suitable for the pro- this occasion in destroying one of case of certificate holders who are vince or country to which it is the enemy's abips, Mr Mixiarather candidates for bighter certificates destined," a "European Letor" encouraged than disheartened: le opo-third normal vision in the describing European affairs. A is resolved to make another at other, a candidate will only be few British newapapers have pro- tempt as soon as time and circum-required to possess normal vision mised to publish these letters. stances will permit: and he when using both eyes toge- No Lowspapors in France have ther, or (at his option) either eye promised to do so. The Press of appeare confident, from the ex- perience which practice has given separately, le. he will be con- ludia, Austral a, China, and Jap- him, that he will be able to make sidered to have passed it, with au seem to have been the most future trials with n certainty of both his eyes opeo or with one of hospitable.
the boats.
Success.
Since the torpedo explosion on Saturday night, the Plantagent has been guarded by a 74 and
two frigates, which, with two or three tenders comprise all the shipping in Lyonbaven.
00
after
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Apples (California)-Kom San Plug Kho
Chefco)Tia Chun Ping Kho
Bauuuns, fragrant, Canton, San Shing Heung Chiu lb.3
(bridos), Macao,-San Houng Chiu,
Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lute.
Carambola, Yeung Tue...
Lemons, Cuina,-Ning Moong
America, Kum San Ning Moon
Lichaos Dried,-Lai Chi, small Stone
Fresh
ALL
Limos, (Saigon) Sai Kung Ning Moong
Mango, Manila, Lui Sung Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Tse
Oranges, (Canton) Sun-shing Tim Ching
Sweet
Pears, (American), Kam San Shoot Lay
(Canton), Cooking-So Lay
Peanuts, Fa Sang
Persimmons Large-Hung Chie
Pine-apples, lat quality-Poon Ti Paw Law enoli.
2nd
Plantain, Tai Cheu
"
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Shanghai, Lo Kwai
+
each
15
14
白糖
each
16
VEGETABLES, &c,
菜蔬
lb 10
了洽竹
35
Water Melon, (Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa
(China) Sai Kwa
Grapes, Sang Po Tai Tse
Artichokes, Shanghai, Sheang-hỏi Ah Chí
Chouk
Benas, (French), Macao,—Oh Moou Pin Tau
(French) Shanghai,-Sheang Hai Pin
Cta
Tau
"
lb .45
Sprout, Al Cho
6
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25、澳門泓豐
20 上海路邊
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8
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each 5
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Jabbage Red,-Hung Yea Okoy Jabbage, Shanghai, Yeh Choi
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Geese, Wild S'hai,-Shang-ho Yea Ngoi Musk Deer,Wong Keng Hare, Shanghai,-Tu Chai Partridge, Che Khoo Pheasant,Shan Ksi Pigeons, Canton, Pak Kup
LAN
...
Hoihow,-Hoi How Pak Kup, Quail,-Um-Chan Rice Birde, Wo Fa Choul Snipe,-Sa-Choy Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung
Hen, Wild Ducka, S'hai-Shang hoi Sui Ap Teal,-Sui Ap Chai, Wild Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap
21
them closed, he can read correct- According to information pub
at least nine of the twelve lished in the Vorts the German. letters in the sixth line and a Foreign Office has already sub- least eight of the fifteen let-scribed £50 to the undertaking Barbel,Ka Yu
Na
FISH.
ters in the seventh line of the and has been invited to made a Bream,-Bin Yu... tatabeats used. The Board of further subscription. The Tor- Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Hoi Sin Trade have also decided that a warts adds that among firms sub- Carp, Li Yu.... candidate who already holds a scribing to the Zeitung der Catfish,-Ohik, Yu... The Time, contains, an nc. certificate of competency of any Zeitungen and the correspondence Codfish,-Mun Ya...
what is certainly grade and who is presenting scheme are the Deutsche Waffen- Crabs, Hai
und-Munitionsfabriken and three | Cuttle Fish,-Muk Yu one of the earliest instances, if himself for examination for
The alove extract, comments
count of
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not actually the earliest, of the higher certificate shall not be other armament firms, and some Dab, Sa Mang Yu use of a quasi-dirigible torpedo required to undergo any colour companies which build warships, Dace, Wong Mei Lun...
vision test. The examination of including the Vulkan Company Dog Fish-Tit Tu So in naval "warfare. Tho attempt Officers who hold certificates of and the firm of Blohm and Voss. Eels, Congor,-Hoi Mann was made on the British 74-gun- ship Plantagenet lying at another competency and who present-Times.
themselves voluntarily for the in Lynnhaven Bay, the torpedo being operated by its inventor, a eight teste only should be confined certain Mr Mix. The attempt to the form vision test.
failed; but, like many attempts
made in the past hundred yeare
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Fresh water,Tam Bin Yu Eels, Yellow,Wong Sin Frogs,Tien Kai
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America Cup Conditions,
Garoupa,-Sek Fan... Gudgeon,-Pak Kup Yu Herrings, Tso Pak...
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The conditions to govern Sir Halibut,-Cheung Kwan Kup
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Red, Hung Ker
Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Jane Shoots, banoh,-Kau Shun
10
Jauliflower, Large size,Tai Yeh Cho Fa
Medium size,Cheung Yeh Cho Fa
Small size,-Sai Yen Choi Fa
Jarrots-Kam Sham
****
Celery, Chinese, Tong Kan Choi
English-Yeung Kan Choi
Chillies Dried,-Gon Lat Chiu
Red, Hung Far Chiu
Green, Ching Lat Chin
Carry Stuff, English-Kar Lee Chiu Liu
Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
Bitter Squash, Fu Kwa
Garlic,-Que Tau...
Ginger, young, Sun Tee Koung
Horse Radish, Shanghai,-Lik Kon
fndian Corn, Suk Mai
Lettuce,-Yeung Sang Choi
Water Cheanuts,--Ma Tai
19
Mandarin,-Kwai Lam Ma Tai
Mushrooms, Fresh, Sang Cho Koo
Wash Molon. Amer.-Kam-san Hong Kwa
...
Onions Bombay,-Young Chong Tan
old.-Lo Keung
and
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12
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15
16
17
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2nd Chung
3
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13
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MAA Parsley,-Kun Cho
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Cas
18
16
Green Peas-Ching Tau
16
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Potatoe's, Sweet,--Fan Shu
45+
***
Shanghai, Shung-hoi Sha Tea
616
28
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Japan,-Yat Poon Shu Tsa
32
American, Fa Ki Shu Tea
60
13
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198
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Pumpkin-Tong Kas
*
200
24
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Radish, Hang Lo Pak Trai
20
19
18
Rhubarb (Fresh),Tai Weng Sage,-Tee Ra
+
240
***
***
12
28
BAN Salfors,-Gon Chang Tau
40
Spinach,-Yin Choi
18
28
28
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22
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21
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by the various descendants of this Egyptian Police in Switzerland. Thomas Lipton's attempt to win Labrus, Wong Ha Yu... primitive engine of subaqueous warfare, it very nearly-and only Egyptian students at the Geasyn the America Cup in 1914. just Loach, Wu Ya very nearly succeeded. Ia aniversity have, addressed an issued by the New York Yacht Lobsters,-Lung Ha subsequent issue of The Times of ardent, extensively signed protest Club, do not differ materially Mackerel, Chi Yu...
No Monk Fish,-Mong Yu a hundred years ago an account the Swiss Government against from those of the last race. was given of this primitive weathe action of two secrat police statement is made regarding the Mallet, Chai Yu_... pon, a specimen of which was agents sent by the Egyptian Go-dimensions of the defender. The Oysia 3,Sang Hoo picked up by another British war vernment. for the purpose of mces will begin on September 10 Parrotfish, Kai Kung Yo ship anchored in the same locality. watching Egyptian students. It and continue on Thursdays, Satur Perch,--Taa Loo... We have called it quasi dirigi- is stated that two agents have days, and Taeedays until they are Pike, Fa Paw Poong........ ble," though the epithet is, per-also been sent to France and to concluded. The firet and third Plaice,Pan Yu... hops, a little overstrained, because England. The Swiss authorities races will be over thirty miles to Fomfret, Black,Hak Chong it was capable of being operated have already opened on inquiry, windward. The second race will Pomfret, White, Pak Chong by persons not in actual con- They will not allow foreign police be over an equilateral triangle. Prawns, Ming Ha... tact with the ship attacked, to act on Swiss territory, and if The time limit for the races will Bay-Pai Pa 88......... and presumably at sufficient such agents make themselves con- be six hours instead of five and a Book Fiab-Sek Ka Kung
ball, distance to escape the worst spicuong they will be expelled,
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鮮蝦
康明婚及高
12 ·珠花
多瓜籽 紅料卷 大赏
Tomatoes,Fan Ker
Taros.-Wu Tau
Ta Punti, (Long),-Lo Pak
11
English,-Young Lo Pak
Vegetable Marrow,-Chit Kwa
(American),Kam-san Chit Kwa
Water Crees-Sai Yeung Cho
Lily root,--Lin Ngau
The prices necessarily vary from day to day and the Sanitary
Ford has no power to compal stallhold up to sell at the prices quoted
W, BOWEN-ROWLANDS
Secretary, Sanitary Board,
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