The Navy List, Part 11

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H.M. Stationery Office, 1881

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Page 568 - THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Page 566 - When a British subject has received the royal permission to accept a foreign order, he will at any future time be allowed to accept the decoration of a higher class of the same order, to which he may have become eligible by increase of rank in the foreign service, or in the service of his own country ; or any other distinctive mark of honour strictly consequent upon the acceptance of the original order, and common to every person upon whom such order is conferred.
Page 554 - ... any station, he shall be deemed to be under the command of such flag officer from the time when he arrives within the limits of the station, which...
Page 563 - Her Majesty having taken the said Memorial into consideration was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve of what is therein proposed ; and the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.
Page 566 - It is ordained, with a view to place all persons on a perfectly equal footing in relation to eligibility for the decoration, that neither rank, nor long service, nor wounds, nor any "other circumstance or condition whatsoever, save the merit of conspicuous bravery, shall be held to establish a sufficient claim to the honour.
Page 470 - Chief Gunner's Mate. Chief Boatswain's Mate. Chief Captain of the Forecastle. Admiral's Coxswain. Chief Quartermaster.
Page 555 - We are pleased hereby to authorise the Lord High Admiral, or Our Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral for the Time being, to issue such Directions thereupon as may appear just and expedient ; which Directions shall have the...
Page 517 - MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS there was this day read at the Board a Memorial from the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, dated the 22nd day of August, 1883, in the words following, viz.
Page 445 - Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of William of the Netherlands.
Page 565 - Ordere. 1. No subject of Her Majesty shall accept a Foreign Order from the Sovereign of any foreign country, or wear the insignia thereof, without having previously obtained Her Majesty's permission to that effect, signified by a warrant under Her Boyal Sign Manual.

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