单词 | heliogram |
例句 | Though news by heliogram came slowly and at long intervals, all were conscious that something was afloat. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z We received a heliogram not twenty-four hours ago warning us of your escape. The Space Rover I tried toPg 171 make up by getting another short heliogram through, but the sun was uncertain, and the receivers on the distant mountain sulky and wayward. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege Just then my mind was considerably relieved by a heliogram from Baker informing me that he was on his way back to Kabul. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief One of these brief heliograms reported that the defenders were "hard pressed," and in the afternoon, somewhat tardily as it seems, General Buller made a demonstration with all his available force towards the enemy's trenches. Four Months Besieged The Story of Ladysmith Not the least of the trials undergone by the Ladysmith staff were the heliograms from the Tugela and the constant surprises of the déchiffrage. A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans I sent him a heliogram saying that we were a small party of British in danger of capture, and asking that an escort should be sent to bring us in. With Steyn and De Wet Each of us was allowed to send a brief heliogram, balloting for turn. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege The steamer was outside, leaking steam at an anchorage, and sending out dazzling heliograms every time she rolled her bleached awnings to the sun. A Master of Fortune Being Further Adventures of Captain Kettle The morning following the receipt of the heliogram we broke camp at daylight. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China By heliogram to Buller, and so to the farthest ends of that great body whose nerves are the telegraphic wires, there came the announcement of the attack. The Great Boer War A heliogram came from Buller to say all was going well, and in this evening's Orders we were officially informed that relief is "within measurable distance." Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege Soon after midday a heliogram came through from Buller, saying he had severely defeated the enemy yesterday, and believed them to be in full retreat. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege As early as nine a heliogram had been sent to them to retire as the opportunity served, but to leave the hill was certainly to court annihilation. The Great Boer War Losing all heart at his defeat, General Buller, although he had been officially informed that White had provisions for seventy days, sent a heliogram advising the surrender of the garrison. The Great Boer War |
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