6 in.

from the point of contact.

It was a 45-pounder, thrown by a 4.7 in.

gun--probably one of the four howitzers which the Boers possess, standing half-way down Lombard's Kop, about four miles away, and is identical with "Silent Susan." But with smokeless powder it is almost impossible to say where a shot comes from.
"Long Tom" and "Puffing Billy," with their huge volumes of smoke, are much more satisfactory.
Rain fell heavily for the rest of the day, and the bombardment ended, but it was bitter cold.
_November 18, 1899._ The bombardment was continued without much energy.

The balloon reported that the Boers were occupied in putting up more guns on Bulwan.