TELEPHONE NO.
88 DENTRAL, LIVERPOOL
OFFICIAL
The Merchant Service Guild.
(CAPTAINS AND OFFICERS)
MSC
C. O.
46108
(Brd 24 DEC 03)
627
ADDRESS TELEGRAMS DOLPHIN, LIVERPOOL.
SECRETARY: CAPT. JOHN G. MOORE.
The Arcade, Lord Street, Liverpool.
23rd December 1906.
The Right Hon.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Sir,
Understanding that the Harbour-Mastership of Hong Kong is about to become vacant through the retirement of Commander Rumsey, R.N., I am directed to respectfully submit certain suggestions as to filling up this important appointment.
Representations have been made to the Guild from time to time by its members, particularly those most acquainted with the China trade, to the effect that in justice to the great merchant shipping business carried on at the port of Hong Kong, it is desirable, and even necessary, that a position such as the Harbour-Mastership or Assistant Harbour-Mastership, or both, should be held by those who by knowledge and experience are well versed in the technicalities of such business.
It is understood that heretofore it has been the rule to appoint Naval Officers, against whom the Guild have not a word to say in disparagement. The fact remains, however, that being employed in a totally different sphere, they have no practical experience or knowledge of business immediately connected with merchant ships, whose interests are liable to suffer in consequence.
The Guild are sure that for such a post or posts, many desirable and suitable applicants in the shape of merchant shipmasters could be obtained. Such gentlemen have proved themselves eminently efficient in other Government positions of the kind, owing...
TELEPHONE NO.
88 DENTRAL, LIVERPOOL
OFFICIAL
The Merchant Service Guild.
(CAPTAINS AND OPFICIES)
MSC
C. O.
46108
(Brd 24 DEC 03)
627
ADDRESS TELEGHAMS DOLPHIN, LIVERPOOL.
SECRETARY: CAPT. JOHN G. MOORE.
The Arcade, Lord Street, Liverpool.
23rd December 1906.
The Right Hon.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
sir,
Understanding that the Harbour-Mastership of Hong
Yong is about to become vacant through the retirement of Commander
Rumsey, R.N., I am directed to respectfully submit certain
suggestions as to filling up this important appointment.
Representations have been made to the Guild from
time to time by its members
particularly those most acquainted
with the China trade to the effect that in justice to the great
merchant shipping business carried on at the port of Hong Kong
1 is desirable, and even necessary, that a position such as the
Harbour-Mastership or Assistant Harbour-Mastership or both should
be held by those who by knowledge and experience are well versed
in the technicalities of such business.
It is understood that heretofore it has been the rule
to appoint Naval Officers, against whom the Guild have not a word
to say in disparagement. The fact remains, however, that being
employed in a totally different sphere they have no practical
cxperience or knowledge of business immediately connected with
merchant ships, whose interests are liable to suffer in consequence.
The Guild are sure that for such a post or posts many
desirable and suitable applicants in the shape of merchant shipmastors
could be obtained.
Such gentlemen have proved themselves
eminently efficient in other Government positions of the kind,
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