Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16.
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From Governor Hongkong
To Secretary of State,
6/10/06.
Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master and pending appointment of new Harbour Master. Concur with submission which will submit recommendation later. Here telegraph of approved.
From Secretary of State
6.15pm 6/10/06
Your reply to your telegram of today's date proposals approved.
From Governor Hongkong
To Governor Hong Kong 6.4 am
7/10/06
To Commander in Chief
1.10pm 7/10/06.
Owing to death of Harbour Master Secretary of State has approved of my applying to you for loan of Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master at monthly payment of £65 during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master on leave and pending the appointment of new Harbour Master. Names & particulars of Jamdar and Beckwith, of Braden have been suggested to me: but leave it to you to select most suitable officer you can spare to fill post temporarily knowing you will give assistance in difficulty due to death of Harbour Master. Treat as confidential. Loan will not exceed 3 months but officer holding it may be offered permanent appointment if satisfactory.
From Commander in Chief
11.45 am
9/10/06
To Governor Hongkong 1244pm 9/10/06
Recommend Beckwith who volunteered. Can spare him at once. Arranging help accept as uniform Admiralty.
From Governor Hongkong
To Commander in Chief
9/10/06
Your telegram received with thanks. Trust Beckwith and hope you can arrange for him to come at once as he is very much required.
From Commander in Chief
12.2pm 13/10/06
To Governor Hongkong
1.49 pm 13/10/06
There being no early opportunity of sending Beckwith by steamer to Hongkong am sending Braden.
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