In the " Naval and Military Record" "Paratus" writes anent H.M.S. Centution, now on the China Station The battleship Centurion is proud of herself. She has a reputation to keep up, but she is not content with that; she has started on her third commission with a firm eft Spituead, and perfect harmony and good fellowship exists both aft and forward. Everything points to our being what is of considerable importance—a haply shi Physically, the men are as-fine a set of bluejackets as ever manned a warship, and they go about their work in a way that cheers our hearts and augurs well for our eficiency in the future. We look for a hearty welcome from the fleet in the Far East, and are confident that we shall be found ready and willing to undertake anything that we may be called upon to do, and do it in a way that will prove a credit to the service and to our ship.
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