Inclosure Nr. 5 in Despatch
1222 of 1861..
(Cobry)
N 72.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hong Kong,
2nd February, 1861.
I have laid your tender of resignation, this day delivered to me, before His Excellency The Governor who has consulted the Executive Council as to its acceptance or rejection
As the grounds on which this entire resignation is based are unconnected with the matter at present before the Council, it is -
D. R. Caldwell, Esq.,
Registrar General.
10th February, 1861.
Letter from the Registrar General, tendering resignation of his offices.