The aircraft-carrier Hermes has completed its re-fit and has been recommissioned at Chatham by' Captain G. Hopwood for service on the China Station. H.M.S, Hermes} rerly: ng in Pevsi was hia, earnest wish that the happy' relations existing, between Great Britain and Afghanistan shuld continue.—Reuter will proceed to Chinese waters shortly.
The cruiser Despatch has been refitted and commissioned Chatham for service as the flag-s of Admiral' Sir Walter Cowan, Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station—Renter.
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