the Admiralty, with a view to his being allowed to continue to draw
his retired pay Lieutenant.
as a Navigating
. The question is one of those
which, I apprehend, needs no
observations from me,
Mine
especially
as Mr Thomsett has stated his
case very fully.
I have the honor to be.
My Lord.
Your Lordships most Obedient humble Servant
Likennedy
Governor.
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Mr. Thomsett to Acting Colonial Secretary.
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No 8273
11 June 1872.
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Harbor Department,
Hong Kong, 11 June 1872.
I have the honor most
respectfully to ask that His Excellency the Governor will be pleased to forward through the Secretary of State for the
Colonies the enclosed Memorial to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty on the subject of my
half and retired pay
which I have been in receipt
The Honorable Cecil C. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary.