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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.

951

4/83

Hongkong.

God save Sir A. Kennedy No.64.

MINUTE. 24

Mr. Meade. 26 Mr. Holland

Mr. Herbert.

Mr. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley.

25 fmy

4.0.115. April

Indexed.

573

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...

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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. 951 4/83 Hongkong. God save Sir A. Kennedy No.64. MINUTE. 24 Mr. Meade. 26 Mr. Holland Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley. 25 fmy 4.0.115. April Indexed. 573 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...
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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. 951 4/83 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. 25 Aprilly has donnells desputed 2o 981 Cozy print to his of the 26th Feb ? respecting the relative of precedence of hajon yea! Whitfeild, and 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. Jenclose a copy of cores le between the War office and thi
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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.

951

4/83

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.

25 Aprilly has donnells desputed 2o 981

Cozy print to his

of the 26th Feb ? respecting

the relative of precedence of hajon yea! Whitfeild, and

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.

Jenclose a copy of cores le

between the War office and thi

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