THE SIGNALS EPISODE.
BERESFORD AND SCOTT. BI TZLZGEAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTEIGHT, ■ 1 ; ' London, December 16. It has now been ascertained that Admiral Sir Percy Scott's signal preceded by two hours Lord Charles Beresford's order to discontinue gunnery practice. The story fas' originally' cabled was that' Admiral Lord Beresford, in accordance with orders from the Admiralty, signalled to the fleet to "paint ship," in preparation for the reception of the Kaiser. Eear-Admiral Sir Percy, If. Scott, commanding- the First Cruiser Squadron, then signalled to the captain, of the cruiser; Roxburgh, who had gone to the firing range for'gun practice; "Paint work appears in greater demand than gunnery ; so you. had better come in in time to look pretty by the Bth.".- Admiral Lord Beresford ordered tho signal to be expunged. Subsequently HenrAdmiral Scott was ordered to 1 attend - the flagship, where Admiral Beresford, in the presence of other, Admirals, read a general signal of reprimand. <
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 72, 18 December 1907, Page 7
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