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London, Jan. 2. 'LI branches of the British Navy were honoured by the King on New Year's Day for deeds of courage, bravery and heroism in war, according to a supplement of the London Gazette."
The paper contains the names of more than 200 men decorated or promoted. Most awards are for skill and gallantry in lifesaving, mine-laying and sweeping, and anti-submarine work, Decorat us for men of the submarine Ursula, which sank a German cruiser, are also announced, and mntion is made of the submarine's "courageous and ful attack, Convoyers of foodstuffs and capturers of German ships have also been" rewarded. More than 100 names Ogure in the New Year list of promotions announced by the Ad-
Twenty commanders have been promoted to the rank of captain, While 36 lent-commanders have be-
Among the new commanders, ts Sir Charles Madden, son of the noted admiral and nephew of Earl Jellicoe.
Seven promotions are announced in the Commonwealth Navy.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.