The Admiralty issued a statement to-day denying the widespread rumours that the Mediterranean Fleet was being reinforced with The fact that H.MS. Barham, 31,100-ton battleship, is rejoining the Mediterranean Fleet after refit, has 8°. Probably given rise to the rumours.
order to obviate similar: rumours, the statement added the information that an_aircraft-carrier and a few minor units were now en route to the Mediterranean—Reuter.
British Troops for Malta Southampton, Sept. 3.
The British troopship Neuralla was dispatched to Maha to-day carrying 1,300 troops. 300 sailors, and several viators—Uniled Press.
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