to call forth any display of talent or unusual vigour of character! I believe, however, that under an unobtrusive manner, acquired in his long residence in the East, Colonel Caine is possessed of ability & determination which would have shown themselves, if wanted.
that he has not had in Hong Kong the opportunities of distinguishing himself which might have been afforded him in a wider field. The £1050 has recently retired with a pension of £... per annum, and I trust I am not doing him an injustice in adding that in my opinion the liberality of the Treasury is a sufficient testimony to the value of his services.
Quit Services.
Office, Hong...
DMV. 13 June.
I really do not think there are any special claims for making...
"It is desirable that this honour should be resorted to sparingly.
The despatch... 7130 which I annex shows Colonel Caine's military and Civil Services. I presume that the War Office should determine the validity of his claim to distinction on account of his career as an Officer.
In Hong Kong he reckons nearly 19 years of service. He passed through the grades of Chief Magistrate, Colonial Secretary and Auditor, and finally he held the situation of Acting Governor. His conduct in those offices has been uniformly good, but no occasion...
...of Royal appreciation of his services...
...more than his faults may have had the opportunity of late attention, but in that respect he stands on the same footing as others.
This Colonial service... of his having been connected with...
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