London, Oct, 28.
The Morning Post" states that H.M.S. Welland, torpedo-boat destroyer, will join H. M. S. Ribble and Usk which sailed for China on October 26, at Malta. They are to replace the old destroyers in China as the beginning of a reorganization which will place the China, Australia and East Indies squadrons on an equal footing, each constituting a fleet unit, consisting of one armoured cruiser, three second-class cruisers, and a flotilla of destroyers of the river class.
It is ramoured that H.M.S. Minotaur will shortly be replaced Dreadnought cruiser.—Reuter. cent telegram announs was actually designated for the China
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