OVERCOMING TORPEDOES.
Danish Invention
(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.)
Copenhagen, Jen 28
Jansen, ihe Dt.nish engineer, has invented a torpedo shock absorber. If. consists of an armouied be't placed around warships and merchantmen and containing thin plates, combined with Belleville springs. There is an air vacuum between the plates which, with tho o'&p.tichy of the eprii carses an upward expksicn, instead of a forward explosion in so the side of a ship. Prominent fkauciers have formed a syndioite to experiment with the invention.
German Report (Admiralty per Wireless Prefß) London, Jan 2D German official—The British penetrated a small section south-west of Le Transby. Russian attacks broke down with heavy losses, on the north bank of the Aa. Russian preßmre compelled us to move nearer the east bank of ihe Goldenn Bystritzi. Russian Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable 'Association and Reuter.) (Admiralty Pt.r Wireless Press.) London, J:m 28 Russian official —We repulsed two attacks west of R : ga. The G.rmaus fled in disorder. We attacked on both eides of-Klm-palung Tyakobeo road. After a stubborn fight we broke through fortified positions on a (root of three ve'3ts.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1917, Page 1
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183OVERCOMING TORPEDOES. Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1917, Page 1
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