Ladship by again detailing them, though I would beg to add that since my last application of 1846 I was appointed Commandant of this Garrison in April 1847, during the time I administered the Government in the absence of the Governor and the General, with the Canton expedition and that was favourably reported to the Home Guards by Major General D'Aquilar (vide enclosures 1st and 31st).
As the favour, I now ask at the touch of my career is probably the last that I shall ever have occasion to urge my account, I trust it will obtain your Lordship's kind support - In which faith I have the honour to subscribe, my Lord,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
William Caine
N.1.
Extract, from General orders by the Honorable Major General D'Aquilar, C.B., Commanding the Troops in China.
With the Concurrence of His Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Bart., K.C.B., The Major General Commanding gladly avails himself of the Services of the Honorable Major Caine and appoints him Commandant of the Garrison of Hongkong during the absence of the Major General and the Main Body of the Troops on service at Canton.
April 2nd, 1847.
By order,
(Signed) J. Bruce, Captain
Asst. Adjt. General
(True Extract)
(Signed) J. Clark Kennedy, Captain, off. Asst. Adjt. General