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4183

72

$71

Hong Kong

N:951.

26th February, 1872.

Severner.

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

to

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Kimberley.

Relative Precedence of Vice Admiral Shadwell and Major General Whitfeild, whether affected by dormant Commission of Lieutenant Governor held by latter.

Decision of Governor in favor of Precedence of Vice Admirals.

Reasons:

(1 conclusion)

Forwarded.

(Copy)

Sir,

Admiralty,

21st December 1868.

I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that Admiral Sir William Martin has called their attention to the precedency which is habitually given to the Major General Commanding the District over the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whatever may be their respective ranks.

Admiral Sir Thomas S. Pasley, Bart.

Bartsmouth.

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418372$71Hong KongN:951.26th February, 1872.Severner.Sir Richard Graves MacDonnelltoThe Right HonorableThe Earl of Kimberley.Relative Precedence of Vice Admiral Shadwell and Major General Whitfeild, whether affected by dormant Commission of Lieutenant Governor held by latter.Decision of Governor in favor of Precedence of Vice Admirals.Reasons:(1 conclusion)Forwarded.(Copy)Sir,Admiralty,21st December 1868.I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that Admiral Sir William Martin has called their attention to the precedency which is habitually given to the Major General Commanding the District over the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whatever may be their respective ranks.Admiral Sir Thomas S. Pasley, Bart.Bartsmouth.
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418372$71HongKongN:951.26th February, 1872.Severner.Sir Richard Shaves More DamaltoKC on Gy c. BThe Right HonorableThe Earl of Amberley.Relative Precedence of Vice Adminal Shadwell and Major Genoval, Whitfeild, whether affected by donnant Commission of Lieutenant Governor heldlatter. by Decision of Coverner in favor of Precedence of NiceAamirals. for:reasons(1 concloure)Mated.(Copy)M.SivAdmirally,21th December 1868.Jam commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admirally to acquaint you. Admiral Sir William MartinYou that has called their attention to the precedency which is habitually -given to the Major General. Commanding the District over the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whatever may be their respective Admiral Sir Thomas S. Pasley, Bart?Batsmouth.
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4183

72

$71

HongKong

N:951.

26th February, 1872.

Severner.

Sir Richard Shaves More Damal

to

KC on Gy c. B

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Amberley.

Relative Precedence of Vice Adminal Shadwell and Major Genoval, Whitfeild, whether affected by donnant Commission of Lieutenant Governor held

latter.

by

Decision of Coverner in favor of Precedence of Nice

Aamirals. for:

reasons

(1 concloure)

Mated.

(Copy)

M.

Siv

Admirally,

21th December 1868.

Jam commanded by my

Lords Commissioners of the Admirally to acquaint you. Admiral Sir William Martin

You that

has called their attention to the

precedency which is habitually -given to the Major General. Commanding the District over the Naval Commander-in-Chief, whatever

may be their respective

Admiral

Sir Thomas S. Pasley, Bart?

Batsmouth.

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