THE DEFENCE OF SOUAKIM.
DESPATCH OF BRITISH , MARINES. London , , February 7. It has transpired that the Mediterranean Squadron, under Admiral Lord John Hay, has been ordered to proceed ■without delay to Souakim. A force of 1200 marines' is also to embark at Portsmouth this week for the same destination. London, February 7. A statement that the Mediterranean squadron had. been ordered to rendezvous. at.-iSouakim . is.incbrrect. The squadron is not about to proceed to the. Red Sea, but a force of. 1200 marin'es-i'g to'be drafted from the ships under LordrJohn Hay's command for service at Souakim, and will be despatched thither at an early date. A further force of 800 marines, now stationed at Portsmouth, is also under orders to proceed to the same destination. ■.-'.■'■■■■ ■■■■■■■•
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6936, 9 February 1884, Page 5
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