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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAVY.
whicli it was bis especial mission to promote, yet he practised
in his own office what he inculcated upon his subordinates, and
never spared himself or grudged time or labour in the public
service. He was doubtless animated by a sincere desire to
improve the Service, and though a bluntness of manner, which at
times degenerated into positive rudeness, gave offence to some
of the senior officers, this was probably more his misfortune
than his fault, and it must be placed to his credit that he strove,
and not unsuccessfully during the early years of his adminis
tration, to lead the young officers to look up to him and trust
him as their friend.
Captain Oliver, who succeeded Sir Charles Malcolm on a re
duction of more than one third his salary, entered upon his
duties in July, 1838, but his predecessor did not leave India
until the 2nd of January, 1839, w T hen he embarked, with his
family, in the 'Atalanta/ and proceeded to Cosseir, where, by
orders of the 21st of May, 1838, all the Company's steamers
were directed to touch.
The following Government Order was issued on the retire
ment of Sir Charles Malcolm, and the assumption of office by
his successor:—" Bombay Castle, July 2.1838. Captain Robert
Oliver, R.N., who has been appointed by the Hon. the Court of
Directors to the office of Superintendent of the Indian Navy,
having arrived at this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. by the Hon. Company's
steamer 'Berenice/ will take upon himself the duties of Super
intendent of the Indian Navy from this date accordingly. The
Right Hon. the Governor in Council requests Rear-Admiral Sir
C. Malcolm will accept his cordial thanks on the occasion of his
quitting the important office of Superintendent of the Indian
Navy, in which he has, for the last ten years, faithfully and
zealously watched over and advanced the interests of the
honourable and scientific corps under his command, and ably
assisted Government in his station. During this period he has
been^ eminently successful in elevating the character of the
Service, and in encouraging and promoting the scientific objects
in which its enterprising officers have been engaged. Geography
and navigation have received man}^ interesting and valuable
additions in the surveys and researches carried on during his
superintendence, in which much is attributable to his judicious
instructions and suggestions. In the introduction and establish
ment of steam navigation to the Red Sea, Sir Charles Malcolm's
exertions have been conspicuous. The Governor in Council is
pleased to direct that such honours be continued to Rear-Admiral
Sir Charles Malcolm during his residence here as he has hitherto
received."
On resigning his charge of the Indian Navy, Sir Charles
Malcolm issued the following farewell Order to the Service :—
" I cannot take my final leave of the Indian Navy, over which