[91] This system was introduced by Captain Columb in 1862. On one occasion, during heavy weather, from a steamer fifteen miles off shore he sent a message through a station on the Isle of Wight across to Portsmouth, and received his answer back in thirteen minutes! This was altogether too good to be gainsaid or shelved, and the system was speedily adopted.
The following corrections were made to the printed original:
Table of Contents, Chapter V:--"England expects" printed as "Englands expects" in original.
Page 5:--In "a priest of Beverley for carrying": "carrying" printed as "carring" in original.
Page 10:--In "we find these charges represented": "charges" printed as "changes" in original.
Page 126:--In "their thoughts turn to the dear homeland": "turn" printed as "turns" in original.
Page 136:--In "thirteen then existing codes": "thirteen" printed as "thirteeen" in original.
Page 138:--In "Our readers will see": "Our" printed as "Ours" in original.