CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12] — Page 243

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

(COPY)

C

1656

12 JAN 07,

Harbour Department,

238

Hongkong, 10th December, 1908.

The Honourable

Sir,

His Excellency the Governor having offered me

the post of Assistant Harbour Master on Mr. Basil Taylor's

return in March next, I have the honour to state that I should

like 2 months' trial under the Harbour Master before finally

accepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that

period I may be returned to H.M. Navy for passage to England,

so that I may wind up my private affairs and after obtaining

sanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, R.N.,

take up my appointment as Assistant Harbour Master in January,

1909.

The Colonial Secretary.

I have, etc.

34.

Charles F. Beckwith,

Lieut., R.N.

...

Edit History

2026-06-02 11:16:11 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
(COPY) C 1656 12 JAN 07, Harbour Department, 238 Hongkong, 10th December, 1908. The Honourable Sir, His Excellency the Governor having offered me the post of Assistant Harbour Master on Mr. Basil Taylor's return in March next, I have the honour to state that I should like 2 months' trial under the Harbour Master before finally accepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that period I may be returned to H.M. Navy for passage to England, so that I may wind up my private affairs and after obtaining sanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, R.N., take up my appointment as Assistant Harbour Master in January, 1909. The Colonial Secretary. I have, etc. 34. Charles F. Beckwith, Lieut., R.N. ...
Baseline (Original)
((C O P Y) r C 1656 12 JAN 07, Harbour Department, 238 Hongkong, 10th.December, 1908. The Honourable Sir, His Excellency the Governor having offered me the post of Assistant Harbour Master on kr. Basil Taylor's return in March next, I have the honour to state that i should like 2 months' trial under the Harcour Master before finally accepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that period i may be returned to H.M.Navy for passage to England, so that I ray wind up my private affairs and after obtaining sanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, M.N., take up my appointment as Assistant harbour Master in January, 1909. The Colonial Secretary. I have, etc. 34. Charles An. Beckwith, Lieut., H.N. ......
2026-06-02 11:16:11 · Baseline
View content

((C O P Y)

r

C

1656

12 JAN 07,

Harbour Department,

238

Hongkong, 10th.December, 1908.

The Honourable

Sir,

His Excellency the Governor having offered me

the post of Assistant Harbour Master on kr. Basil Taylor's

return in March next, I have the honour to state that i should

like 2 months' trial under the Harcour Master before finally

accepting the appointment; and that at the expiration of that

period i may be returned to H.M.Navy for passage to England,

so that I ray wind up my private affairs and after obtaining

sanction of Admiralty to my retirement as Commander, M.N.,

take up my appointment as Assistant harbour Master in January,

1909.

The Colonial Secretary.

I have, etc.

34.

Charles An. Beckwith,

Lieut., H.N.

......

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.