THE BRITISH NAVY.
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, November 23. General naval changes are announced.
Rear-Admiral Jirram has been appointed to the command of the China Squardon. Rear-Admiral King-Hall has boon appointed to the command of the Cape Station. Vice-Admiral Sir G. May succeeds Admiral" Sir Win. May as commander-in-chief at Plymouth.
Vice-Admiral Sir H. Jackson succeeds Rear-Admiral Ironbr.dge as private secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty.
Some surprise is expressed at the appointment of a rear-admiral to the Onina Station, which is interpreted to indicate that the Eastern fleet will bo placed under the supreme command cf the Admiral of the Australian Squadron.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 78, 25 November 1912, Page 5
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108THE BRITISH NAVY. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 78, 25 November 1912, Page 5
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