CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5] — Page 9

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Fraction give rise to inconvenience,

and mistakes, which is scarcely

to be wondered at, when for example during the last four weeks, my precedence has been changed four times :- and will probably be changed

three times in the course of as

many more weeks...

6.. It

appears

to me that this

inconvenience might be remedied

by assigning permanently, to the Commodore the place next after the Chief Justice.. Which though somewhat lower than that to which the Commodore might reasonably be entitled, considering his naval rank, is the place which he holds

8

for two thirds of each

year as a

matter of fact, and in which that rank, would not

be lost sight of..

7.. In making the views and

remarks in the preceding

paragraphs I seek

I would

beg leave to suggest that they be forwarded,

for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

I have, &c

(Signed) LA. Short, Commodore

(True Copy)

Smith.