CHINA STATION.
BRITISH COMMAND CHANGE. (Reed. 11 a.m.) LONDON", Sept. 12. It is officially announced in Singapore that Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton has taken over as Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, relieving Admiral Sir Percy Noble. Sir Geoffrey Layton since 1939, has been Vice-Admiral commanding the Ist Battle Squadron, and Second-in-Com-niand of the Mediterranean Fleet. Sir Percy Noble has been in command of the China Station since 1938.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 218, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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68CHINA STATION. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 218, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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