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Show GROWTH OF BRITISH NAVY IS DISCLOSED By Associated Press. LONDON. Oct. J. Figures mads puo-Uo puo-Uo today oa the growth of the British navy during the war akow the fleet, 'in-eluding 'in-eluding auxiliaries. Increased from l.Wv.-vJ0 l.Wv.-vJ0 tons displacement to C.SOQ.Ou tons, and the personnel from MS.voO to 40,fto. Since the outbreak of the war tl.M),. OOo soldiers have been transported by sea. (t this number 411 were loet. For the requirements of ths' British navel and military forces mors than SC.eee.ooe tone of stores were trmneahipptad, whiJf more than 24.fuOn tons were tsken overseas for threat Britain's allies. Transportation alee was provided fer kf tjoUeOv s ..ima is |