to the unofficial Members of Council that I would look into the matter, I have been specially careful not to commit myself. I do not, however, conceal from your Lordship that in my anxiety to ensure some useful result to my efforts for suppression of Crime and Piracy, I would most gladly avail myself of permission to employ any one so capable as W. Caldwell. I have the honor to be, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient Servant, Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor. Sir Morgan 23 Oct 1866
482 This is a proposal for the re-employment of W. Caldwell who is considered by the Government of Hongkong & by me the fittest man in the Colony for the New Registration Effect Prinz Ordmanen.
It originated with one unofficial member & has been supported by the remaining unofficial Members of Council as well as by those who are members in virtue of their offices.
Lord Carnarvon is asked to decide whether or not he will permit the Employment of W. Caldwell. The Caldwell & Anstey inquiry comprises a correspondence which weighs as Lord Carnarvon stated 11 times as much publicly and it was brought through...