Weihaiwei, August 28.
The past week has been a busy one with the Fleet, as each ship has completed her Heavy Gun Layers' Tests, and has filled up with coal in readiness for the northern cruise. The Kent carried out her H. G. L. Test on Tharsday. Her record is as follows Twelve 6" Guns... 101 rounds 63 hits. Avernge per gan 8.4 5.25 Best shot P.
McGuines... 10 7
The Monmouth was to have fired on Goog Friday but, owing to the squally weather and heavy sea, it was post States, poned till Monday when she completed her H. G. L. Test as follows 86 rounds 55 hits. 18 458
By On Tuesday H. M. 8. Britomart carried out both her Heavy and Light Q. F. Gun Layers' tests H.G. L. Test 4". 13 rounds. 7 hits.
Best shot P. 0.
Strange Light Q.F.12 Pr. 31, 14 Best shot, Lead Seaman Parker 9 4 5 Daring the week the Royal Marines have carried out their annual contest for the Royal Marine Jewel and also] Royal Marine Officers Cup (Team).
first ten in the Jewel Com-
.H.M.S Monmouth. 88 King Alfred. 88 Bedford......84 King Alfred..82
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