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as Harbour Master for the greater part of the year 1921

and has been discharging the duties of the post since

Commander Beckwith became incapacitated. He has a thorough

knowledge of his profession, and also the combined

acquaintance with the traditions of the Mercantile Marine

and His Majesty's Navy which is practically essential for

the efficient performance of the duties of Harbour Master

here. I enclose a statement of his services and copies

of testimonials, and I would invite special attention to

the letter of the 25th September, 1919, from Messrs. Elders ·

and Fyffes. Lieutenant-Commander Hake's personality is

a considerable asset in a post of which the holder is

constantly brought into contact with the public. He is

a very popular member of the community and the letter of

which I enclose a copy shows that his promotion would be

welcomed by the local representatives of the British

Mercantile Marine.

I feel that it is most unlikely that any

candidate from outside the Colony would be as successful

as Lieutenant-Commander Hake and I recommend him for

promotion with the greatest confidence.

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If you approve this proposal it will be necessary to appoint an officer to fill the post of

Assistant Harbour Master, and should you be unable to

approve it, it will be necessary to appoint an officer to

the post of Harbour Master. Papers of particulars of both

appointments are accordingly enclosed. The Commander-

in-Chief, Sir A. Leveson, who has kindly placed at my disposal temporarily the services of Lieutenant R. R.

Beauchamp, R.N., as Assistant Harbour Master has, I

understand, informed the Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty of the existence of a vacancy either for a

Harbour Master or an Assistant Harbour Master in order

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that