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in this Colony to the Commodore in Charge. If Her Majesty's Naval Representatives, who further, as a rule, occupies the position of Senior Naval Officer
an
the Southern Division of the China Station during about eight
months in each
year.
2. The rules for Colonial Precedency, as laid down in the Appendix (1868) to the Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, Page 18, Art 45, are silent
as
regards the rank of Commodore and the Corresponding Military rank of Brigadier General - (unless the latter
be understood to be included may under the term "General")
3. The place assigned to the
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Commodore, or Senior Naval Officer, in official hierarchy in this Colony, during the absence of the Commander in Chief,
is next after the Chief Justice: and when the Vice Admiral is present the Commodore is placed below the Members of the Council and the Judges,
in number about nine persons –
4. These positions would equally
be assigned to any Captain or Commander, who might for the time be Senior Naval Officer at this Port; and
rank
and the
""Commodore" seems
superior
to be
ignored by the instructions quoted in Paragraph 2, of this letter.
5. The Commodore being resident at Hongkong, such changes of Colonial Precedency might have been made with reference to the Senior Naval Officer, about ...