I did not meet the demands of my large family, and perceiving an opportunity of embarking in an enterprise promising a favorable result, viz. a share in the management of a small trading Steamer. Finding that the duties of this undertaking involved considerable risk, and are of a harassing nature, at the same time interfering with my domestic comfort (although in a pecuniary satisfactory way) I was desirous to become a Government servant again.
As regards my mercantile affairs, there is every facility for withdrawal. I therefore respectfully submit for His Excellency's consideration my offer of services in the position which will, I conceive, be of the greatest value to the Government.
My knowledge of the Chinese and Eastern Languages, and my prior service in the Police Department, having made me thoroughly acquainted with the requirements of the appointment, viz. Chief Interpreter, having a supervision of other Colonial Government Interpreters; performing myself the duties of interpreter involved at the Criminal session, and in important cases, and Superintendent of Police - on which latter subject I need not expatiate.
For these appointments I suggest to His Excellency that I can reasonably and fairly claim a salary of £750 a year, quarters at the Police Station, and my former service in reference to claim for Superannuation.
In reference to the Salary I draw His Excellency's attention to...
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