...5th of this month. Officially defined, the " general idea," is as follows: — "A British convey (C) of slow ships escorted by a fast cruiser, on passage from Halifax to Milford Haven, is ordered to await at a certain rendezvous the arrival of a protecting squadron. NB — The slow ships cannot be...

...and torpedo-boats. Tho General Idea of the Manoeuvres was as follows : — A British Convoy (" C ") of slow ships escorted by a fast cruiser, on passage...be taken in tow, must remain in company, and have no fighting value. A hostile Squadron (" A ") of fast ships, lying at Belfast, is sent to sea to intercept...