Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 6 December 1939, page 1


NAVAL COMMAND

¡ CHANGED LONDON,

Tuesday, Admiral

Sir Studholme Brown rigg has relinquished the important naval command known as The Novel which includes the Thames Estuary, and the south-east coast waters,! (where several sinkings have

occurred and German planes have been seen laying mines. He was appointed in January, 1939, and the office. is usually held for three

years.

Admiral Sir Studholme Brownrigg will be succeeded by Admiral Sir Reginald Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax,

who took part in the unsuccessful j

Moscow negotiations for an AngloFranco-Soviet pact.