A NAVY BOMBSHELL.
'Sir Percy Scott's Challenge. .....
"
Admiral Sir Percy Scott in a communication, to The Times hua raised a' juastion of the greatest moment and interest from the national and Doval standpoint:
In
completely their advent bas e- volutionised naval warfare. my opinion, as the motor vehicle- has driven the horse from the road, an has the sabowyïne driven the but leship from the sou.
Replies to Sir Percy Scott. In a telegram to The Daily Mail, Admiral Sir Francis Bridgeman, who in 1910-11 commanded the
-THE HONGKONG TELEʊRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 13, 1914.
POST OFFICE
"The Korea, with the American Mall, in due to arrive here to-morrow.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 13th at 10,43--Pressure charges
·are small in all distriote except : in the neighbourhood of the typhoon, which is
near Taikoku, this morning on a W.N.W.
The Yingchow, with the Mail from Lon- Amuzone, Fr. 8.2, 6,386, Costa, 13th inst. Now violent. The centre passed Tory don (via Siberia) of Tuesday and Wednes
day 23rd and 24th ult, is due to arrive here on Wednesday, the 15th inst
The Devanbu, with the English Mail, left Singapore on Saturday, the 11th inst., at
Marioille: Gen----M, M. Choongshing, Br, ku. 1,256, V. Liddell, 11ih. 11th Inst. Tientsin, 3rd Instant.
whether the submarine and the Home Fleets and in 1911-12 WDB 6.30 p.m. and may to expected to arrive | Chili, Fr. 2.5, 6.112. Bacusab, 19th inst
First Sea Lord, thus criticises Sir here on Thursday, the 18th inst., at 6 Peroy Scott's contentions:
aeroplane bave not already ren dered the large battleship useless. Sir Percy Scott is known through- out the world as the "father of #1 He modern naval guinery.' writee:
The real question to settle before even talking about build- ing more battleships : "Aro they of use or are they not?" The functions of a vessel of wor
were:
Defensively:
1. To attack ships that come
to bombard our porte.
2. To attack ships that come
to blockade ua
3. To attack chips conveying
a landing party..
4. To attack the enemy's fleet,
5. To attack ships, interfering
with our commerce.
Offensively:
1. To bombard an enemy's
ports.
2. To blockade an enemy.
3. To convoy a landing party, 1. To attack the energy fleet. 5. To attack the enemy's
commerce.'
a. This packet brings the parcel malis closed in London for despatch by the all-sex route on the 10th ult. and for despatch overlund on the 17th ult.
MAILS DUR," American, Korea, 14th inst.
Sir Percy Scott's letter con- teins nothing that is new to the Admiralty authorities except that 'in his statement he advises an immediate reduction in the Siberian, Yingehow. 15th inet. shipbuilding programme and English, Devanha, Idth inst recourse to what are at present! in courate and undeveloped weapons in place of battleships, The time has not yet arrived for such a radical change, although it may be ultimately renched with further develop
ments.
crian
Mal!
(To
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY,
Shanghul. North Chinu and Japan via Kobe (Europe via Siboria)-Por AMAZONE 13th July, 5 p.m.
connection with the Tientsin-
Trake way, closing at Shanghai Dr.
P. O. at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 16th
Sir Philip Watts, designer of July
SA 0, 13th Iost., 5 pm.
the first Dreadnought and of Shangbal & North China-Per WING. mrdern submarines, and from Fort Bayard Per KWONG CHAU 1901 to 1911 Director of Naval
Construction as the Admiralty, Shanghai was interviewed by The Daily 'Mas! with regard to Sir Percy butt's views. Be said:
WAN, 13th lost., 5 p.m.
HIRI, 13th Inst, 5 p.m.
N. China-Per INDRAG-
Jesselton,
TO-MORROW.
Kudut &
Sandakan-Por BORNEO. 14th June, 8 a.m.
YANG, 14th last 10 am.
10a.m.
Bangkok-BENCLEUCH, 14th last 1"
3.
4.37.
Yokohama, 4th inat. Gen-M,M. Dan:odocus, Dr. B. 6,639, A. E. Dodd, 12th inst-Singapore, 7th inst., Gen... ,,Order. Erviken, Norw. : 1,344, Nollsen, 12th Inst-Kwatgyan, 19th instant, Cement Stone-8. T. & Co Fleching.Chinuso ps.090, A. B Baines, 19th
1
Course.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 9.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS. ENDING AT KOON TO-MORROW.
District.
wad
1 Hongkong
Neighbourhood......
Inst.-Shanghai, 8th Inst., Gen 2 Formosa Channel. C. M. B. N. Co.
Halmun, Br. s. 641, Stewart, 12th inst.-- Swatow, 10th inst., Gen.--D. L. . & Ca Haiyang. Br. s. 1,363, A. E. Hodgins, 18th inst-Foochaw, 9th instant, Tea & Goz.-D. I. & Co.
Hangang, Br. 95. 1,814, Puckett, 12th inst.
-Saigor, 7th inst, Rico-B. & B,
Haiphong, Qon.-A. R. Marty. Katori Maru, Jap. s. 6.517, T. Murai, 13th irst-Singapore, 8th fast., Gon. -N. Y. K
10, Fr. 25. Corneliusson, 13th instant-
4
Luchow, Br... 1,920. Meathrel, 13th inst
Shanghai. Gon.-B. & S.
Mathilde, Ger. g. 856, O. Schläikier, 12th Inst-Port Louis. Sugar--Order,
'DEPARTED.
"To ay knowledge it has not been demonstrated in recent ex- Swatow-Per KATHE, 14th inst. Sam. Choisang, Gor, 1,021, F. Mirkwik, 12th inst-Swatow. 11th inst, Rice- perience that in the presence of Swatow, Amoy & Fuochow-For HAI.
B. & S. bubmarines and waterplans alone Japha via Kobe---DILWARA. 14th inst., a battleship is powerless and ex. pused to certain destruction. But Devertheless both submarines and waterplanes are most valuable arms in conjunction with a fleet. Our Navy receives invaluable assistance from its submarines, and the Admiralty has perfected tain-Pakow as rogarde 1, 2, and 3. both de-a large type of submarine capable Br. P. O. fensively and offensively, bave of going, on her own power, July.]
practically all over the world." disappeared..
The submarine readers 1, 2, and 3 impossible, as no man-of- war will dare to come even within sight of a coast that is adequately protected by submarines; there fore the functions of a battleship
No Fleet to. Attack. The fourth function of "a bat. tleship is to attack an enemy's fleet, but there will be no fleet to attack, as it will not be safe for a flect to "put to ses. This has been demonstrated in all recent mancovies both at home and abroad where submarines have been employed.
»
"An almost insulting proposal" and "a trick to dupe the other 80s Powere" are descriptions ap- plied by Die Post, the organ of the Gorman party, to Sir Percy Scott's suggestion that the Dread- nought is doomed,
Wireless Grants.-Proposed National Research. The report of the Committee "appointed by the Postmaster-
If by submarines we close. ogress from the North Nes and «Mediterranean, it is difficult
see how our commerce can be much interfered with.
in
◄
Formosa via Keelung, Shang- bai. North China, Japan, via Moj United Statoil, South America and Canada via 14th July, 1t a m. Vancouver Per SHINYO M.,
To make connection with the Tien
French
口
at
Shanghai,
Railway, closing at Shanghai 11.30a.m. on Monday, the 30th
Balgon, Straits, Caylou. Ade- falde, Western Australia, In- din. Aden, Egypt and Kurope ria Marseilles (Late Letters 11
10
to Noon. Extra Postage centa). Letters posted in all
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Shanghai & North Chino-Per DEMO-
DOCUS, 14th last, 1 p.m. Formosa vla Keolung. S'hal. N. Chine & Japan, via Moj, Vic toria B. C. & Boattle, Wash SHIDZUOKA M., 14th fast. 3
Cana-
dian
Mail.
Im
July 13.. king for Shanghai & Tsingtau Quarta for Stigon
Queen Adelaide for Nicolaisk via Dalacy Haitan for Foochow via Swatow Telemachus for Saigon
Rubi for Iloilo via Manila Huichow for Tientsin via Swatow
Melene for Tourané
Yuensang for Masila Tilaroer for Shanghai
Kawachi Maru for Calculta via S'pore
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
July 13. Fukin Mar for Wakamatsu Balyese for Seattle Tungshing for Salgon" Foching for Cunton Haiyang for Foochow via Swntow Luchow for Canton Borneo for Sandekad via Fesselton Cheongshing for Canton Wimbladen for ChinwaCtas Dermodoous for Dainy vik Bhanghai
General to consider the questicu Philippine Is-Per TAMING, 14th inst. A. Mazone for Yokohama via Shangha!
3 p.m. & Newobwang-Por TAMSUI, 14th Inst., 5 p.m Hollow, Pakhpi * Haiphong Per MATHILDE, 14th inst., 5 p.m.
a.m.
*
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MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL, S. N. CO.
..
ENGLISH MAIL.
Forecast WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
W,winds, freshen- ing fine at first equally & raipy later..
↑ Violent oyclonic salos,
modo- rating
about the DATES named For
LONDON, vis Us-) Assaye
ual Ports of Call
noon
Steamers
To Sail On Remarke
Freight
· Capt. G. J. Coldwell'
18th July.&P
LONDON & ANT-]
WERP via Singa-
Nagoya
W, to 8.W
pore,
Penang, Capt W. H. Swany.
Ombo, Port Said,
about" 22nd July,
Freight
& Penge
& Marseilles
Devanha
SHANGHAI
Capt. W. R. Hickey
Freight
freabouing from: westword.
SHANGHAI
3 South coast of Chlax bewinds,
tween H.K. and Lamooke
rably.
[freshening
consido-
5 South count of China be- Variable tween H.K. and Hainan... ( winds:
China Coast Meteorological Registor.
Btation.
"Tokio
Kochi
Nagasaki Kegima Oshima Nahu Iohl'ima Honin
13th July, B..
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Bomidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
R.N.R.
MOJI, KOBE Malta
about? 17th July. (&P'sage
about Freight
AND YOKO-Capt. G. W. Cockman (23rd July. (&P'eage
HAMA
R.N.R.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1914
For
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendonk,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on..
WEDNES., 22nd July, 10 a.m.
About
WEDNES., 22nd July.
SATUR,
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
14
Woatock 7a 29.79 64 41 Nemuro 53 20.95 Hakodate
29.91
Пар
29.93
11
20.89
29.93
20.04
20.80
29.797
B4
29,36
U60
29.91
Chefog 14
Whatwel
20.82 75 95 saw 4 om
Hankow
Tchang
Steamiors.
Kiskinng
Shanghai
Changaba
20.75 60
週記
A
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Kleist
Gutzlaff
29.46 70 80
6 bm
Sharp.P.
29.74 814 про
4 or
Amoy
Sa
29.35 83 87 W
40
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Maass A'WERP & H'BURG)
17,000
Swatow
доки
30
29.00
W
п
29.49 84 70 WEW 1 SHANGHAI,
NAGA-) Yorck
U
n
20.18
Aw 5
Tainan
29.41
W
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. T. Looser YOKOHAMA
17,000
Koshun H
29.43
W
10
P'doros
20,36
DW
Canton தீத 29,60 81
Ва
V6 B 29.60 82 85 sw
NEW GUINEA.
Prinz Waldemar
Gap Rock
29,59
Macso
17
2060 81
3 waw i c 10
BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE...
Op. O. Jurang
8th Aug.
6,100
3 pm.
Wachow
KOBE
Prinz Waldemar Capi, O. Jurany
6,100
Capt. J. Koehler'
F'kong
Pokhol
Holhow
29.54 75
29.85
41
Phyliso
►
Toland
· 29.64
C. St. J.
Aparri
Manila
Logsedi
Hollo Bacolod
29.87 83
1 od
20.89 85
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2 b
For Haiyang from Foochow oto-Coba Cupt Hall, Mra RS Bainbridge, Mr and Labuan
A M Queueur, M Dumaine, Lt Legoore, Fer as. Huo from Haiphong ota-Mrs RP Ecocoggon."
Por & Luchow from, Shanghal-- Mr
& Low fron
Hongkong Observatory, July 13.
T. F. Claxton, Director,
1 Baromater, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenbelt on the level of the sea in In- ches, tonths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degraṇa
Por B.8. Katöri Maru' from Singapore étò for Hongkong-Henry Cruz, HW J Ed-Fahrenheit,
of Stato, provision for wireless Cheloo It has been suggested to me telegraphy research was issued on that submarines and aeroplanes June 8. It recommends the could not stop egress from the appointment of a National Com Mediterranean, that a fleet would mitted to promote by theoretical
Mrs Basie, WEDNESDAY, 15th July. steam through at night. With investigation and experiment the
Hollow, Haiphong & Pakhoi Per aeroplanes that would report the progress of scientific telegraphy
SUNGKIANG, 15th July, 8 approach of a fleet, and 30 or 40 and telephony both wireless.und invisible sul marines the with wires. The Committee is to Straits de Colombo-Par KITANO M.
15th July, 9 a.m Darrow Strait of Gibraltar, trying consist of twelve members, repre- Japan via Kobe-Por KATORI MARU,
1th Inst., 9 a.m. to pass through them at right senting the Admiralty, Post Office, would be a very risky operation. Wa Office, Treasury, Royal Swatow-For HAIMUN 15th Inst., 10a.m. wards, Miss J M van Fienten, O Richle,
Straita India via Calcutta For Mrs BW Scadder, Dr Ida 8 Boudder, John the Humaldity of air saturated with mois- 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, In war time the scouting nero Society, Institution of Electrical
KUTSANG, 15th July, 11 am Scudder, Miss Ovan Stasy, D A Allan, planes will always be high above Engineers, and National Physical Straits, India via Calcutta-Per TAKA JEAnderson, Thos Grant, Rogger conure being 100. on the look out, and the sub- Laboratory. A farther recom
For as. Amazone from Singapore-Lee Ke-me, Loa Meng-yut, G Caillard, Mr Scale. marines in constant readiness, os mendation advices the creation of
Condamine, Mra Walther, Seeng Khim, are the engines at a fire station. National Resarch Laboratory
Suby Zaun, Zanng Chin Huong, Jeung If an enemy is sighted, the gong to be established at Teddington
Chung, Coh Joooh Long, V Ko, Fung Yuk sounds and the leash of a flotilla and to work in omnjunction with
Fan, Te V Bang, Lun Man, Mrs Choni Shup, Kok Jia-chan, Fauong Thi-buo, To of submarines will be slipped. the National Physiol Laboratory
Chi, Mrs Ly Ngce, Mra Ho Xuan Chian, Whether it be night or day, fine there at an annual cost of $4,800.
Toueng Fu, Ngo Bink, Shung Nhut, Mir Dương Chi or rough, they must go out to search for their quarry; if they And bar, she is doomed.
:
Will any battleship expose herself to such a dead certainty of destruction? I say, No.
What we require le an enormous fleet of submarines, airships, and aeroplanes, and a few fast crai- aere, provided we can find a place to keep them in safety during war time.
SILIMPOPON COAL,
BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rates
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
at..
(British North Borneo),
At these ports steamers calling for bunker caal exclusively are
and charges.
I do not think that the import. ance of submarines has been fully exempt from all shipping dues 'recognised, neither do I think that it has been realised how.
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THURSDAY, 16th July. Tentain-For CHEONGSHING, 16th Fort Bayard, Haiphong and Pathol...Per
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HUE, 16th July, 11 a.m.
Shanbal & North China-Paz LUCHOW
16th July, 3 p.m.
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Shanghal & North China (Europe via Biberia) - Por DEVANHA, 16th July.5 p.m.
To make connection with the Tien- tela-Pakow Radway, closing at Shanghai
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Br. P. O. at 11.30 a.. on Monday the 20th Rabebholz, Mrs AR Doselly, J John-
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CHING, 17th July,10 a-m.
English
Mail.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points, 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore
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O Rain in inches, tenths and hundredtha
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.29.50
100, P Japsen, Miss Stor, S Nada, Groene. Barometer Misa C Coffee, Ben Howland Dr Bobt E Temperature ...... 83 83 Baddoo, K Fedahawa, Miss E Raid, Mrs | Humidity HAI-WR McKay, Kinahal, K K Chow, Dr & Wind Direction... SW
Mr A Hayon, A. A Prall, OH Boole. manp, Joh Th Ehrhardt.
Weather............
aq Rain.
0.01 Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed. Lows
Bignest open air Température ca Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o;
H.K. Observatory, 10th July. ALEXANDRA CAVE.
29.61 29.63
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