Foreign Office
Minel Officia
37
My Lord
30
Hongkong
RECEIVED
JAN. 5
1844
2 March Bill
Hornertow.
3
January 2nd
1844
482
understanding it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to establish a police force at the Harbour of Hong Kong" I have taken the liberty of addressing your Lordship on the subject to solicit an appointment as superintendent of such force; I beg to state that I have been in the service of the Honorable East India Company trading to China since the year 1817, and also was 2nd and chief officer of the "Queen" Steamer during the late Expedition against China, I am well acquainted with the
F. The Right Honorable
Stanley