MARS' LATEST INVENTIONS.
& Extraordinary activity (says a Home baper) is now observable at Woolwich. It Is reported that it has been decided to immeHiately add to the storage capacity of the jworks, and with this "object the foundations 6fa large building are already being prepared just alongside the leading wharves of the Thames. This building will accommoHate much of the surplus stock, and by it ifie : loading ot troopships will be greatly 'facilitated. One of the most important munitions of war which will be henceforth manufactured at Woolwich is known as a j^Star ball." This surpasses the almostobsolete parachute firelight, which used to iße discharged and light up the enemy's camp, but which the wind unfortunately often .drove over the home camp. To sur. paSs this the "starball" has been invented. This will be discharged from a howitzer. The action of the fuse causes a perfect shower of sparks to fall miles from the spot whence it is discharged, which light up the whole of the countryside. Several other intensely interesting additions to our war munitions are being manufactured at Woolwich.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 124, 9 June 1891, Page 4
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