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PEACOCK AT HONGKONG,
H.M.S. "PEACOCK ́
22nd March, 1898.
H.M.S." Peacock." Drunkenness amongst men, at Hongkong.
SIR,--With reference to your memo. of 5th instant, I beg to report that no cases of drunkenness have occurred amongst the men of this ship whilst at Hongkong.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
THE COMMODORE.
Minute by the Commodore.
PERCY S. ST. JOHN,
Lieutenant and Commander.
Returned to "Peacock.”
Attention is drawn to the directions that "cach paragraph is to be taken sepa- rately."
31st March, 1898.
SWINTON C. HOLLAND,
Commodore.
Minute by the Lieutenant and Commander, H.M.S. “ Peacock."
THE COMMODORE,
1. Not known.
2. Excessive drunkenness prevents a man's advancement and ruins his career in the Navy, subsequently materially affecting the amount of his pension.
3. I consider the amount of drunkenness on the station excessive compared with other stations on which I have served.
4. Not on board “Peacock.”
5. Yes.
A. Not known.
B. From all accounts, most successful.
PERCY S. ST. Jous,
Lieutenant and Commander.
H.M.S. PEACOCK,"
5th April, 1898.