25.
I fulfilled the Magisterial duties till the arrival at the end of the Year 1862 of Mr. C. Whyte, a Barrister who was appointed in England, when I received the thanks of the Government for my services, Vide Appendix.
26.
On reverting to original Office in the Surveyor General's Department in January, 1863, I was appointed Sheriff of Hongkong.
27.
Sir Hercules Robinson, giving me this appointment, expressed his regret that he could not then make me Head of a Department, but he hoped the Fees of my Office would put me in as good a position as though I were Head of a Department.
28.
In April, 1864, Mr Cleverly, the Surveyor General, under whom I had served for 18½ Years, retired from the Service, and on his departure he gave me the Certificate I enclose in Original. Vide Appendix.
29.
I trust the Certificates I here produce, and the accompanying Testimonials in the Appendix, may be deemed satisfactory by His Excellency The Governor, and