CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] — Page 430

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Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16.

C

12

425

Telegraphic Correspondence

C

From Governor Hongkong

To Secretary of State,

6/10/06.

Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master and pending appointment of new Harbour Master. Concur with submission which will submit recommendation later. Here telegraph of approved.

From Secretary of State

6.15pm 6/10/06

Your reply to your telegram of today's date proposals approved.

From Governor Hongkong

To Governor Hong Kong 6.4 am

7/10/06

To Commander in Chief

1.10pm 7/10/06.

Owing to death of Harbour Master Secretary of State has approved of my applying to you for loan of Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master at monthly payment of £65 during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master on leave and pending the appointment of new Harbour Master. Names & particulars of Jamdar and Beckwith, of Braden have been suggested to me: but leave it to you to select most suitable officer you can spare to fill post temporarily knowing you will give assistance in difficulty due to death of Harbour Master. Treat as confidential. Loan will not exceed 3 months but officer holding it may be offered permanent appointment if satisfactory.

From Commander in Chief

11.45 am

9/10/06

To Governor Hongkong 1244pm 9/10/06

Recommend Beckwith who volunteered. Can spare him at once. Arranging help accept as uniform Admiralty.

From Governor Hongkong

To Commander in Chief

9/10/06

Your telegram received with thanks. Trust Beckwith and hope you can arrange for him to come at once as he is very much required.

From Commander in Chief

12.2pm 13/10/06

To Governor Hongkong

1.49 pm 13/10/06

There being no early opportunity of sending Beckwith by steamer to Hongkong am sending Braden.

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Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16. C 12 425 Telegraphic Correspondence C From Governor Hongkong To Secretary of State, 6/10/06. Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master and pending appointment of new Harbour Master. Concur with submission which will submit recommendation later. Here telegraph of approved. From Secretary of State 6.15pm 6/10/06 Your reply to your telegram of today's date proposals approved. From Governor Hongkong To Governor Hong Kong 6.4 am 7/10/06 To Commander in Chief 1.10pm 7/10/06. Owing to death of Harbour Master Secretary of State has approved of my applying to you for loan of Naval officer with previous experience of mercantile marine to act as Harbour Master at monthly payment of £65 during absence on leave of Assistant Harbour Master on leave and pending the appointment of new Harbour Master. Names & particulars of Jamdar and Beckwith, of Braden have been suggested to me: but leave it to you to select most suitable officer you can spare to fill post temporarily knowing you will give assistance in difficulty due to death of Harbour Master. Treat as confidential. Loan will not exceed 3 months but officer holding it may be offered permanent appointment if satisfactory. From Commander in Chief 11.45 am 9/10/06 To Governor Hongkong 1244pm 9/10/06 Recommend Beckwith who volunteered. Can spare him at once. Arranging help accept as uniform Admiralty. From Governor Hongkong To Commander in Chief 9/10/06 Your telegram received with thanks. Trust Beckwith and hope you can arrange for him to come at once as he is very much required. From Commander in Chief 12.2pm 13/10/06 To Governor Hongkong 1.49 pm 13/10/06 There being no early opportunity of sending Beckwith by steamer to Hongkong am sending Braden. Page 19
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Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16. C 12 425 Jatyraphic Carespond cus C From Goormer Vorykamp To Sccridary of State, вворно 6/10/06. Naval officer with Prepon ti nuke application & Navaistuthorities for loan & preitous Expericnue of mercausik maruiɛ to act as Harbour Macher during alscue on have of Apistans Harbour Vlaster and pendiry appointmead & new Harbour Master Concruity which with submit excommendelion later Flere tibgraph of approved. From Sunday of State 6.15pm 6/10/06 V'n repy to your telegram of todays date proposalo approved From Goover Koyyhous Wakeu To Grovenor Hong Kong 6.4 an 7/10/06 Elei.. To Commandu in Ching 1-10pu 7/10/06. Owociny to death of StarbounTaster Sunday of Jabe has approved of my apply ing to you for loar haval ofiar with previous Expuienes of mrriandili merice to cut a Harbour Masher as monthly payment of £65 during stocneu of Apistand Harbour Master on leave aus pending the appointmend of, neco Hautour Master. Nano & Bulmenti Jamar and Beckwili, of Braden have been supposed to me: bus leave it to you to select mas suitable offiar you can spare to fili pos. temporary measure knowing you with give ofsistance to mud difficulty dud to death of Barnes Laurente.. Tread as confidential. Jorm wih not Exceed 11 mouths bus offier holdving it may be offered pormanent apponitmund f Salisfactory. From Commander & Chief 11.45 9/10/06 As a Wathan To Governor Viory Hous 1244pu 9/10/06 Recommend Brekwetu who volunteero. Can spau huin o anital Azars helprapt of acceptro ao muns uiform Admiralty. From Govorur Kory Komp of Chris Squadron Admirel To Commander in They 9/9/66 Your telpas received with thanks. Acust Beckwith bad hope you can arranys for him to come af our as he is worthy require From Commande u Thies 12-2pm 13/10/66 Nathan To Groomer AugKong 1.49 pm 13/10/06 The being no carly opportunity of sending Baskwith ly vizamer & Hongkong am sending Bradeni dur 19 Amiral
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Enclosure to Confidential despatch of 15/16/16.

C

12

425

Jatyraphic Carespond cus

C

From Goormer Vorykamp

To Sccridary of State,

вворно

6/10/06.

Naval

officer

with

Prepon ti nuke application & Navaistuthorities for loan &

preitous Expericnue of mercausik maruiɛ to act as Harbour Macher during

alscue on have of Apistans Harbour Vlaster and pendiry appointmead & new Harbour Master Concruity which with submit excommendelion later Flere tibgraph of approved.

From Sunday of State

6.15pm 6/10/06

V'n repy to your telegram of todays date proposalo approved

From Goover Koyyhous

Wakeu

To Grovenor Hong Kong 6.4 an

7/10/06

Elei..

To Commandu in Ching

1-10pu 7/10/06.

Owociny to death of StarbounTaster Sunday of Jabe has approved of my apply ing to you for loar

haval ofiar with previous Expuienes of mrriandili merice to cut a Harbour Masher as monthly payment of £65 during stocneu of Apistand Harbour Master on leave aus pending the appointmend of, neco Hautour Master. Nano & Bulmenti

Jamar and Beckwili, of Braden have been supposed to me: bus leave it to you to select mas suitable offiar you can spare to fili pos. temporary measure knowing you with give ofsistance to mud difficulty dud to death of Barnes Laurente.. Tread as confidential. Jorm wih not Exceed 11 mouths bus offier holdving it may be offered pormanent apponitmund f Salisfactory.

From Commander & Chief

11.45

9/10/06

As a

Wathan

To Governor Viory Hous 1244pu 9/10/06

Recommend Brekwetu who volunteero. Can spau huin o anital Azars helprapt of acceptro ao √ muns uiform Admiralty.

From Govorur Kory Komp

of

Chris Squadron

Admirel

To Commander in

They

9/9/66

Your telpas received with thanks. Acust Beckwith bad hope you can arranys for him to come af our as he is worthy require

From Commande u Thies

12-2pm 13/10/66

Nathan

To Groomer AugKong

1.49 pm 13/10/06

The being no carly opportunity of sending Baskwith ly vizamer & Hongkong

am sending Bradeni dur

19

Amiral

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