CA. O. NE 680. Admirally, 26th December 1868.
To
W. G. Romaine Esqr, C. B. Admiral Sir Thomas I. Pasley, Bart,
Portsmouth.
Precedency
..
Decides that the Naval Commander in Chief should take precedence of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, though he be Lieutenant Governor of the Fortress.
Enclosure in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No. 93 of 26th December 1872.
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Mr. Meade. 26 Mr. Holland
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Hugessen.
Lord Kimberley.
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27 April 1872
Sir,
I have received Sir R. MacDonnell's despatch No. 93 of 25 April respecting
the relative precedence of Major General Whitfeild, and
Vice Admiral Shadwell.
As General Whitfeild has not a dormant commission, but a commission of Lieutenant Governor of Hongkong, he should take precedence next
after the Governor, and before the Naval Officer in command, even if the latter be of higher rank.
I enclose a copy of correspondence
between the War Office and this...
CA. O. NE 680. Admirally, 26th December 1868.
to
W. G. Romaine Exqr, C. B. Admiral Sir Thomas I. Pasley, Bart,
Portsmouth.
Precedeneys
..
Decides that the Naval Commander in Clives. should take precedence of the General Officer Commoinding the Troops, though he be Lieutenant Governor of the Fortress.
Enclscure in Governor Fr Richard Graves & Hac Damell's Dapate 1 2 931 of 26th Telmanj 1872.
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Hongkong.
God? Sir A. Kennedy N=64.
MINUTE. 24
Mer, 200 Mr. Meade. 26 Mr. Holland
Mor. Herbert.
Mr. Hugessen.
Lord Kimberley.
25 fmy
4.0.115. Apul
indexed.
573
27 April 1872
Sir,
I have received Sir R.
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of the 26th Feb ? respecting
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Vice Admiral Shadwell.
As General Whitfeild 250 not a dormant commission, but a commission of Lient = Governor of Houghong, de should take precedence next
after the Governor, and before the Naval Officer in command, ever if the latter be of higher rank.
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