Navy Week Figures: Drop of 36,000: Hot Weather Blamed: … The Admiralty have sent the following message to the Commanders-in-Chief at Portsmouth, Plymouth and Chatham, the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, and The Vice-Admiral Commanding the Reserve Fleet. “Their Lordships wish to express to the officers and men under your command their appreciation of the good work they have done to make Navy Week such a success … … “Portsmouth Total: The total number of people patronizing Portsmouth Navy Week was 190,022, a decrease of 16,737 on last year’s record figure of 206,759. … … Lord Mottistone: The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire (Major-General Lord Mottistone, P.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.) addressed a valedictory message to Navy Week from H.M.S. Victory just before the Grand Finale of the concluding day on Saturday … The Earl of Cork’s Speech: In an introductory speech, the Commander-in-Chief said they were celebrating the closing ceremony of the tenth Navy Week held in Portsmouth. … … He thanked the Commodore of the R.N. Barracks (Capt. L. E. Holland, A.D.C.) who was chairman of the Organizing Committee, the General Secretary (Paymaster Capt. H. Pinsent, R.N. (ret.), and all officers and ratings who had worked so well during the past Week: Responsible Officers: The officers responsible for Portsmouth Navy Week were Pay Capt. Pinsent (General Secretary) and Mr. M. Blackmore (Assistant General Secretary,) of the Permanent Staff, and Commodore Holland (Chairman) … (list continues) …
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968