MEDITERRANEAN FLEET
TRIBUTE TO EFFICIENCY MESSAGE FROM THE KING ’ (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, August 25. (Received August 26, at 5.5 p.m.) The King paid a tribute to the efficiency of the Mediterranean Fleet in a telegram to Admiral Sir Emle Chatfield at the conclusion of the visit to the fleet by the Prince of Wales and Prince George. The message states: “On the conclusion of the visit of my two sons to l3ie Mediterranean Fleet I wish to express warmest appreciation of all the kindness that was shown to them. I am ■glad that you were able to arrange a visit to so many ships at Corfu and that on the way to Malta they witnessed normal fleet training at sea. From all I hear the fleet under your command is in a high state of efficiency and the tradition, not only of the Mediterranean Fleet, but of the whole service, is being worthily maintained.”
The commander-in-chief replied: “ With my. humble duty I thank your Majesty for your most gracious message, which is deeply appreciated. That their Royal Highnesses should have visited the fleet and watched its work at sea has given the greatest encourageipent to us all. It will be our continuous endeavour to be worthy of the confidence that your Majesty . places In us.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21734, 27 August 1932, Page 11
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