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CHAPTER XIX.

Interchange of Visits between Governors, &'c., and Naval Officers.

§ 431. The following procedure in regard to the interchange of visits between Naval Officers and Governors, Lieutenant-Governors and Ad- ministrators of His Majesty's Colonies, Posses- sions, &c., abroad is to be observed :—

1. Official visits between the above are to be exchanged on the following occasions :-

(a) On the arrival of one or more of His Majesty's ships at a port at which the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Administrator or Commis- sioner of the Colony, Territory, or Dependency

is present, between any such officer and the Senior Officer in command of the Ship or Squadron.

(b) On the occasion of the first arrival at such a port of any Flag Officer or Commodore since taking up his appointment,

(c) On the occasion of a Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, Administrator, or Commissioner newly appointed assuming office, between him and all Flag Officers and Commodores present.

(d) These visits need not be exchanged more than once during the respective tenure of office of the King's representative and the Naval Officers mentioned above.

2. Visita. How to be paid

(a) A Governor is always to receive the first visit from the Senior Officer in command of the Ship or Squadron.

(b) A Lieutenant-Governor is to pay the first visit to a Flag Officer or Commodore, 1st Class, being a Commander-in-Chief, but is to receive the first visit in all other cases.

(c) An Administrator or Commissioner is to pay the first visit to all Flag Officers or Com- modores, but is to receive the first visit in all other cases.

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