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C
1656
12 JAN 07,
Harbour Department,
238
Hongkong, 10th December, 1908.
The Honourable
Sir,
His Excellency the Governor having offered me
the post of Assistant Harbour Master on Mr. Basil Taylor's
return in March next, I have the honour to state that I should
like 2 months' trial under the Harbour Master before finally
accepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that
period I may be returned to H.M. Navy for passage to England,
so that I may wind up my private affairs and after obtaining
sanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, R.N.,
take up my appointment as Assistant Harbour Master in January,
1909.
The Colonial Secretary.
I have, etc.
34.
Charles F. Beckwith,
Lieut., R.N.
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