Last Saturday the following retirements - and -promotions were
announced by the Admiralty ,
Roar-Admirals:a-Drury St A. Wake; CsBa- C.I.E., the Hon. Stanhope Hawke, and Edward-He- Meubray, all placed on the Retired List, at; their- own request Stuas3t Farquhar tend Herbert Chatterton, placed on the Retired List, all April 27th. Captains.—J. 'A. Feigusson, A.D.C., T. W. Kemp, C.I.E., Chambers: W. Th.- C.B., IL H. Brucei.MX.O., (Commodore, 2nd Class): and_C. GreatorexiC.B.,M.V.0.4 A:D.C., al; to rank of Rear-Admiral, seniority April 27th.
Captain J. A.. Fergusson was in the battle of Jutland. • Captain Kemp.distinguished himself in thel3oer War and in.China. Captains Hall and Greatorex are both serving at the Admiralty in positions requiring quick and sound judgment. Captain Hall has made a great reputation for himself by his combination of skill as an officer —handsomely displayed in the battle of the Heligoland Bight— and unfailing fertility of ideas in a difficult administrative post.
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