The L-9 and Li5 are among submarines of the latest class, being put into commission in 1917 and rendering excellent service in the North Sea and the Atlantic until the close of the war. They ate part of the flotilla of 12 sub-Marines now on the China Station. Both are among the largest vessels of their type and fitted with the most up to date equipment. On the surface, they are driven by Diesel engines, and below water are elec-tically' propelled. The interior has the appearance of a narrow subway, with machinery of a most intricate description, controlling depth, direction, fire, occupying the scant space on either side and part of the centre, with the two sets of engines and the—torpedo equipment set fore and aft, Five torpedoes are carried, a 4in. gun capable of rapid fire completing the vessel's armament. Steering is done by means of the gyros-copie compass, and the steersman has the assistance of listening apparatus and day and night. periscopes. It can readily be imagined from a glimpse of the vessel's interior that the life of a submarine's crew is not exactly a rosy one on service, or even on an ordinary cruise am rough weather when one considers the exceedingly limited space at the command of 36 men and four officers, the excessive vibration of high powered engines and the great heat—120° is not an uncommon registration the euging toom.
Both the L-9 and L.15 made the voyage from England under their own Power and proved excellent sea boats, They left Shanghai again on Thursday morning for Hongkong.
Arter hiring a ricsha for one day, the coolie stripped it of all its accessories (including the rubber tyres) and left the machine on the Szechuen Road. He was caught with the goods in his possession and sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
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