1914-11-24 — Page 12

10.

GERMANY'S 11-INCH

HOWITZERS.

Giant Krupp Guns Which

Namur.

Reduced Antwerp.

At the siege of Antwerp, the Germans undoubtedly employed a number of the now calebrated 11-inch Krupp howitzers which they used before Liege and It is only quite recently that we have received authentic details of these huge engines of war, wbich are officially known as the "Krupp 28 centimetre siege and field bowitzers.” Many wild conjectures have, however, been made from time to time as to their capabilities, and they have even been confused by some writers with the 42 centimetro (10.4 inob)

сила."

fifteen tone.

DIARY OF WAR.

(Continued from back of page 6). November 16. Votes for £225,000,000 and for a million mara men passed by the House of Commone. Announced that HMS. Osnopus is safe. Gorman regiment annihilated Fouth" of Birschoots. Reported that Rus- in Flest leaves Helsingfors to give battle to the Germans.

November

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1914.

WEATHER REPORT.

"Ships" Letter Boxes,

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

1.It is bereby not!fed that during the continance of the War all outgoin or Jade, Frox. 285, J. Pannier, 24th inst.

Post Office or at any of its Branch respondance must be posted at the Gener-

Haiphong. 20th Inst., Rico-W, Jack. officer,

2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden Nellore, Dr. 4.700, J. Gaunt, 24th inst. receive on board their vessels any

Yokoham, Conf. & 0.8. N. correspondónes from the Publio.

to

3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place Wales leaves for the front. Mr. boxes for the parpons of collecting corres 17.-Prinos of or expose on board their vessels letter

all such boxes exposed Lloyd George outlines financial on board their vessels will be removed and Proposals in House of Com-returned to the Gegeral Post Office, £350,000,000. mone, including War Loan of 4. Shipping Companies must not re- osive from the Public for Inclusion in their ships' Papers any but bona fide qua November 18.War Loan signees letters which should be left open Toted from par to one-half per for insprotios when required. ceat, premium, Japanese Am-15. Shipping Companies should stato in their notifications to the Past Office the bassador laves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled

oxnot hour of departure of their vessels out of frencher, but brilliantly counter-attack and driveGermade bok in disorder. German Fleet bombards Libad,

in order that the public may have every facility for posting at the General Post

Office.

Co.

14

On the 24th at 11.30-Pressure bas la creased moderately on the Chioa crast and decreased quickly over Japan and the

Loochoor. The antleyclone has rassod into the Pacific and a fresh aren, of high pressure,which appears to be of con siderable intensity, has formed upon the continent. A depression which oremed north of Japan this morning, and na Manchuria yesterday is situated to the area of low pressure in indicated to the S E. of the Logoboos.

Haimun, Dr.. 011, Blewart, 4th inst

Hwatow, 3rd loat, Gon.-D. L. ⚫ & 00.

Yatabing, Be... 1,480, 5. E. Jarrett, 24th instSingapore, 17th lost., Gen. -J. M. & Co. Yuensang. Br... 1.128. Tough, 24th instanding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.0f meher:

Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 hostra. Manila, 2let fast,, Gon.-J. M.& Co.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

The monsoon will freshen and blow! strongly over the north part of the China Sea.

Onaang, Br. s. 1,718, P. Rolfe, 24th inst.

Bangkok, 15th last., Rios Or dor.

Tjiblai, Dub. s. 3,018. W. H. Lop, 24th inst.-Java, 15th inst, Sugar-. C. J. L.

24th 16th Inst., -J. C. J. L.

District.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAI..

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o

about the DATES named

For

Steamere

To Sall On Remarki

LONDON & Genoa

via

Singapore, Nellore

Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gaunt

10a.m. 25th Nov.

Fraicht &P'sage

Port Said and

'R.N.R.

Marseilles

Forecast.

Malta

about

Freight

SHANGHAI

Capt. G. W. Cockman

3rd Deo.

& Psage:

R.N.R.

↑ N.E.winds.

moderate

LONDON, via Us-1 Oriental:

n.on

Freight

ual Porta of Call

Capt. A. L, Valentin

5th Dec.

&P'say

Coloudy, soma

drizzling

SHANGHAI

caio.

MOJI, KOBE Nile

about

Freight

AND YOKO (Cap'. H. Powell

27th Deл.

& Penge

HAMA ......4)

| N.E.

+

2 Formosa Channel.....

winda, strong.

The same sa No. 1.

bood

cors must send to the Post Office ALL 6. Shipping Companies and Ships' OM-

owenpondence except bona fide consi- November 10-Russians pro-Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the

Knoes' letters

prated in the Shiva' Letter Tillwandbinet. Javo, it hidegburger Hongkong mad Wolghbours ressing in East Prussia and ports from which, thoy sa lied, or anywhore Poland retiring. Galicia, but advance guards in en routs to Hongkong. Russian Black Sas Fleet'engagea Division of the Goeben and Breelau, which disappear in miat after former is badly hit.

November 20.-Garman attack s

7. The above regulations will not affect the liceased, private letter boxen carried

between Hongkong & Canton by the ves

els belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat

Company.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

Persa. Yuonsang from Manila-Meszra Chas Booth, Mr & Mrs Silva Foixcina, M

FROM DECEMBER Let 1914 THE PEAK PILLAR BOXES WILL BE A Marguer, Max Bely, 9 Ohta, Chas Au- TIONED TIMES: CLEARED AT THE UNDERMEN- derson.

They are very heavy weapons, the weight behind the special tractor made for hauling them being ten tone. When set up for action, other appurtenances bring the total weight to no less than The 11-inch shell which is fired weighs 7481b. A number of powder charges can be used; the in France and Belgiam lees largest and most powerful giving severe; snow falling in Flanders.. a muzzle velocity of something Desperate less than 1,150 feet per second to Russians and Germons between fighting between the shell which it projects.

Easy to Operate.

the Viginla and the Warts, Russians attacking strong pesi- The outstanding feature of

tions in East Prussia." Lowitzers, braides their great power, is that they can be fired November 21-British Ad-VILLAS, WEEK DAYS, 835 a m., 2.20

om the ground without a special mirally announces elaborate platform. It is possible to bring system of mine defence on est them to position and fire them on const. Australia.taking steps to their wheels as they stand. It is 99nd unlimited number of men usaal, with heavy howitzers of to the front. Russiaus inflict this sort, to dismount them and heavy losses on Austre German erect them on a specially made forces between Czenstochowa and Sea Fort of Khopa, doing great Cracow, Russians bombard Black Camage.

platform, sometimes built on concrete. The curious design of the wheel-similar to that of the

No. 1. ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA GAP TRAM STATION WEEK DAYS, 8.05 a.m.2.00 pm., SUNDAYS, 9.05a.m. No. 2. MOUNT KELLET ROAD OP FOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO DES

P, SUNDAYS, 9.25 n.m.

No. 3. JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL & ABERDEEN ROADS, WEEK DAYS,

8.30 a.m. 2.25 p.m., SUNDAYS, 9.30 ..

No. 4. JUNTTION OF GOUGH HILL AND PLANTATION ROADS, WEEK DAYS, 8.45 8.m., 2.40 9.15.

p.m. SUNDAYS

No. 5. AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL

DAYS, 10.00 8.m.

WEEK DAYS 9.00 a.m., 2.55 p.m. SUN-

Por .. Nellere, from Shanghai etc.- MORT J'A Gray, CSummers, Lt & Mia OR H Rayner, A David, Mr & Mrs Shel- lo, Mr & Mrs Landale, Miss Allonby, Mas Scott, Mrs Grant, Sir Paul Chater, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Kiddle, Miss Osbourn

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

On Nov. 21-For Australia eta, Mr J E McClelland, Miss A Bloman, Miss E A Sloman, Mrs A. Miller, Misses Griffith,

3 South dosat of China be- tween HK. and Laminok

South coast of Ohias be- The same

tween HK and Hainan.....) sa No. 1.

China Coast Metsorological Register.

Staiion.

24th Nov. 8.m.

[Winde↑

Hour.

Barambier.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

'tion,

Force.

Miss Hickey, Messrs Fult Cap: Clark, took 78 20.90 22 Ikeda, McCullum. I W Wilson, Nathap, A Nemuro THE FIRST COLLECTION WILL BEG Zaboh, Miss EL Wi'son, Mrs FH Mer-Hakodate SENT OUT WITH THE 10.30a.m. DE

ryington, Kroesake, Mrs Takienka. Mr Toklo & Mrs Marata, Mr & Mr M Carscio, Mit

WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 4,00

p.m. DELIVERY FROM THEG.P.O.

THE SUNDAY COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 11.30 am. DELIVERY FROM THE G. P. O.

oaterpillar" traction engine November 22.-Canada enlist-LIVERY, AND SECOND COLLECTION and the heavy trail make specist bringing her forces under arme ing an additional 50,000 men, mounting unnecessary with the Krupp 11-inch. It is said that to 103,000. Lall still continues even on soft ground cane mats

in France and Belgium, savo for laid under the wheele aro all that vigorous bombardment of Ypres is necessary to permit of these by the Germane. howitzers being fired.

been who

The Hungry Army. "Half the bridge has blown up by the Germans had supper on the remaining half afterwards."-Daily Mail.

One more proof that they must bayo boen kopt very stort of rations. London Opinion.

The trajectories of projectiles fired from a gun and a howitze may be likened to the pathe made by a cricket ball when bowled by fast and slow bowlers. With the fast bowler there is little curve in the ball's flight; it proceeds with high speed in an almost straight Line to the wicket. The path of the ball sent down by the slow kowler is that which we know 88 a"lob"; the ball has not much weapon could than be used at a velooity and rises to form a die-distance of over six miles. The tinct curve in its flight.

shell when projected

■

Carisolo, O Carissis, T-Vorcomal, Mair, P. Carisolo, T Takisakė and Mĺtani,

FRIDAY, 17th Nov.

p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED Swatow, Amoy & Foochow 27th inst., I AB OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR-1 RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE.

LAY.

SATURDAY, 28th Nov,

Koshi

Subject to alteration without notice.

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

are insured under The British Government National Insurance SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individua shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London through their representatives there.

The production of Marine Risk Policy is not immediately

necessary,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

nwn 2 b

P.&O. S. II. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 21st Nov., 1914

6a 29.71

20.67

29.99

30.11

30,05

30,0

Oshima Naha Isbljima Benin La.

29.93

20.93

+

30,14

23.97

30.15 41 57 waw

Iohang

30.21 40 nw 30.15 50

2 b

Shanghai Outzlas

aw 5 ber Sharp

# 10 Amoy 6 3103 63 89 nw %

FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL Hoihow, Pakhol & Haiphong...28th Inst., harp P. 78 30.03 03

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FURTHER NOTICE.

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE THOUGH

EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAG- KETS

WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE TH

THE POSTMAS TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM- PENSATION FOR ANY 1.099 OR MACE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE

ANY 1059 OR DA

ΛΟΣ

ACT OF

ENEMIES.

TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, fram BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, BRAZIL, ORETE ON MONTENEGRO

Swatow

E. A Hewett,

Superintendent.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN GOBEW EXPRESS STEAMERS.

MONGOLIA 27000 ton

KOREA 18000 tone

CHINA 10200 tane

MANCHURIA 27000 tons

SIBERIA 10000 tons NILE HOOD LORE

PERSIA 8000 tons

Between Hong Hony, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokohama,

Honolulu and San Francisco

"THE SUNSHINE BELT” The Mast Comfortable Route to America and Europe

MONGOLIA Bailing TUESDAY, PERSIA (via Mauila)

.5 p.ú.

dwatow

.30.01 G2 89 m

Talhoku

30.01.

FL

29.97

116

SUNDAY, 29th Nov,

29th inst, 9 a.m.

Gandan

Rock

Kosbur P'doren

29.90 Canton 64 3.13 57 .94 n 30.03 84 81 n 30.03

по

2

KOREA

SIBERIA

THURSDAY, 1st Dec.

Wuchow Pathof

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The

Hallow

via Cabido, lat Doc., 11 a.m.

Shanghai. North China, Japan, Phalien via Moji, Victoria, B. C. Seattle & United Kingdom

6% 30.13 59

29.95 75

29.02. 75

now 1 or 83.4 C Bud

X9,97 74

Manila

20.97 71

31

10

-29.95 74

*

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Ba 29.09 83

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23

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LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUN-

THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED Swatow, Amoy & Foorbow...Jat Deo. Legaspi PENDED.

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREO-

TIONS BY THE LONG BEA ROUTE.

So with the gun and the howit-the howitzer at this angle AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- zer. Forts ato invariably pro-would ascend into the air to a CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT tacted heavily against gun fire, eo height of 9,000 feet (considerably ED FOR INSURANCE. that although the energy develop-over one-and-a-half miles, and ed by a field gua of large calibre would take 47 secs, in flight, It is enormous, a constant battering would have a remaining velocity of the walls of the fort ie neoess of 050 feet per second and a ary" before much impression is atriking energy of 4,700 fco-tone. made,

The angle of descent would be The problem of where to direct fall into the town at a rate 50 per 50lega; that is to say it would the shells has been more or less cert. greater than the rate at which Balved by the advent of the air it was travelling borizontally. Boout, An aeroplans observer When firing at its maximum oan report to the hon itzer tatt ry, elevating capacity, that is, 65 the commander of which can use dege.-the mounting will n charge and elevation to meet the permit of any higher angle the registration or lumurance. occasion and reader howitzer fire howitzer would have to curse the more effective.

Directing the Shells.

1 p.m.

Fhilippine Is. Lat Dec. 3pm.

б

FRIDAY, 2nd Dec.

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO

1S RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES Straits, Ceylon & Europe 2nd Deo., 9 a.m. MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, CELS ONLY: CRETE CYPRUS, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, AND (LYBIYA) TRIPOLL. ALGERIA, TUNIS, SWITZERLAND

War risks are not covered by postal:

The services to Germany, Austria, and Trinetan are suspended.

The Mail from London (via Siberia) of Saturday 24th Oct., is due to arrive hore

to-morrow.

The American Mail is dae to arrive bere

closer than for 45 legs. The Angle of Fire."

range would then be about five As to the capabilities of this miles, and the shell would travel Krupp 11-inch, these can be into the air to a height of nearly readily gauged when we know three miles. The time taken in the details of shell, charge, and fight would be a little over one elevation, euch se bave already minute, and the velocity at which on Thursday, the 26t. Inst., at noon. beca given. With these data tit would strike an object would hand it is possible to obtain a bo 1,040 feet per second, equal to fairly accurate idea of what the a striking energy of 5,600 foot- weapon can accomplish. A more tons. The angle of descent would or less intricate calculation has he nearly 70degs,

MAILS DUE,

Siberian, 23th Inst.

Swatow.. 25th Nov. noon,

to be made, but the results As bas already been temarked, American, 26th fast. attained are very close to the the outstanding feature of this truth.

powerful 11-inch Krupp howitzer Suppose, then, the 11-inch is the comy arative readiness with howitzer were to open fire at an who it can be brought into elevation of 20dega. Using the operation. But on land heavy Straits, Colombo, Suez Fort Said, Marseil fall charge, giving a muzzle ordnance has always the disad velocity of 1,500 fee: por second, vantage of unwieldiness. A mass the howitzer could be eitarted at of ten tons on wheals, in dif- a distance of 7,800 yards (a little ficult country, is a moet oumber- over four miles) and would drop some object." asbell at an angle of 23degs. within forts. The abell in its journey would rite to something under half a mile in the air, and would take 23seos, ty accomplish the fligts. The velocity with which it would fal would be 030 at

feet por, second, equivalent to a

SILIMPOPON GOAL: BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap rate SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK (British North Borneo),

striking energy of 4,500 fetten. At these ports steamers calling To take advantage of its ex for bunker coal exolusively are treme ranging power, the howitzer exempt from all shipping dues would be fired at an angle of and charges, eleration of about 45dege. The

ABUNE

SATURDAY, 5th Dec.

English

"Mall,

Straits, Burmah, Carlos, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe Late Letters 10.30 a.m. to 11

a.m., Extra Postage 10 canta), (Letters p

spostadia nil the Pillar Boxes in time for the first

T.F. Ciszton, Director,

Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 24.

I Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degree Fabrenheit.

olearance will be included in the Humidity of air saturated with mois

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation,

this contract mail). The parcel

mall will be closed on Thursday ure being 10), the 4th Dec. at 5 p. 5th Doc. 5 p.m.

THURSDAY, 8th Dec.

Austra-

Han

Mali.

Philippin Inlands, Australia, Tasmanli, Now dla la Port Darwin & Now. Gaines via Thurades I....8th Dec, 11a.m.

TIDE TABLE.

LOW WSIA! +

Hongrot

M

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

los, & United Kingdom... 25th

23rd Nov., to 29th Nov., 1914.

High Water

Hooring

Time

100.

TROL.

*No lnferior

For Low ?

49

Woi-hal-wal' & Tientsin 26th Inst, Ilam wad. Holbow, Fakhol & Haiphong..26th Inst. tar

No ferior.

nor. Low W

:36.

0,4

11 a..

Fit

Japan via Kuchinotzu, Victoria, Boattle, Tacos & Vancouver

26th Nov., 3p.m.

39 3.9

6. +4

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THURSDAY, 26th Nov.

Siberian

C'dian

·Mall.

-Mall.

Bhanghai and North Ching (Earope ria Biberia) 26th inat. 3 p.ro. Tientsin-Pakow Service Shanghai Br. P.O.5pm, Monday, 30th November}

Direction of Wind, to two points,

5 Force of Wint, according to Beaufor Scale.

trobed cloud, d driziling rata, ffos, & State of Weather, b blue sky, o'da- gloomy, h hall, I lightning, u overcast, P passing showers, 9 squally, r zain, s snow,

thunder, visibility, w daw wot.

0 Rain In fachas, tenth and hundredtha

METEOROLOGICAL...

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1st Dec. at 1 pm.

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m morning. 'n afternoon.

Oystera, Fresh, Frinder Slowed Findon Haddocks, Kippert &c.

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Wind Direction,

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Weather

Rain Ji

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ELK: Observatory, 23rd November.

TP,CLAXTON, Director

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