The Admiralty has issued an order directing that new crews are to be selected at the Royal Naval Depdt, Chatham, for dispatch to the Far East to man the sloops Cadmus and Clio for further service on the China Station. Commander Hugh P. E. T. Williams, who has been in command of the Cadmus since January 9 last, will n his ship, but Commander H, P. Veale, who will next month complete two years' service in command of the Clio, will return to England and will be succeeded by commander Colin Mackenzie, p.8.0,, who has vacated, the command of the cruiser Juno, of the Third Fleet—"L. & ©. Express."
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