For my supervision, I can state, early in my office of supervisor was a sinecure, as you have a good opinion of myself, and at the time, I believe, gave full satisfaction to the community.
I am buying faithfully you, Crosaccion, Chief Magistrate & Me, under
This is to Certify that Mr. E.K. Mitchell served as Chief Clerk, me as Superintendent Master and Marine Magistrate at Hong Kong, from the day of May 1854 to this date.
I found Mr. Mitchell possessed of great zeal and intimately acquainted with every detail of his duty; and it is with just pleasure that I bear testimony to his unremitting assiduity, and the efficient assistance I derived from his knowledge of all the distinctions of his office.
In health, Judge chose to say, obliged him to Europe for change of climate.
To follow
Hong Kong 15 March 1855
Hot Watkins (Captain R.N. Harbor Master & Marine Magistrate)