CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12] — Page 512

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sir,

H.M.S."Tamar*, Hongkong,

December, 10th 1908.

506

With reference to the attached correspondence,

and in especial reference to the $10 fee for the voluntary

examination of Mercantile Marine Officers in Signalling,

would you be good enough to give me your views on the sub-

Ject?

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Should such a course be possible I would strongly

urge (a) the abolition of any fee, for this examination,

having in view the fact that the examination is voluntary,

that the officers examined have no school as yet to go to

where they can be taught signalling, and whatever efficiency

they arrive at is due entirely to their own exertions; (b)

the substitution of an examination by naval signallers who

are actually serving and with whom the Mercantile Marine

have to work.

This latter course would, in my opinion, lead to

far more sympathy between the two Services than at present

exists.

May I trouble you to return the attach corres-

pondence?

I remain,

Yours truly

Captain Basil Taylor, R.N.,

Harbour Master,

Hongkong.

(sa) H. C. EVANS

Major, R.M.L.I.

S.N.I.O.China.