CA. O. NE 680. Admirally, 26th December 1868.
To
W. G. Romaine Esqr, C. B. Admiral Sir Thomas I. Pasley, Bart,
Portsmouth.
Precedency
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Decides that the Naval Commander in Chief should take precedence of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, though he be Lieutenant Governor of the Fortress.
Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 93 of 26th December 1872.
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27 April 1872
Sir,
I have received Sir R. MacDonnell's despatch No. 93 of 25 April respecting
the relative precedence of Major General Whitfeild, and
Vice Admiral Shadwell.
As General Whitfeild has not a dormant commission, but a commission of Lieutenant Governor of Hongkong, he should take precedence next
after the Governor, and before the Naval Officer in command, even if the latter be of higher rank.
I enclose a copy of correspondence
between the War Office and this...