Land
My promotion in the Indian service was not to be effected by my absence from the country, but just before leaving I was informed that the five years for which I was transferred to Hongkong could not be permitted to count towards Pension or Leave from the Indian Government, I had therefore decided - rather than sacrifice such a long period of service - upon returning to India as soon as I had instructed the men in their new duties, but I was prevented from doing so by the Hong Kong authorities who induced me to hope that in the event of my wishing to revert to my Indian appointment after five years, some arrangements might be made between the two governments to enable me to do so without the loss of Service which I apprehended. With this object Sir R. & MacDonne was kind enough to write to the Indian Government in the latter part of 1870, but as I have been officially informed that this application has been unsuccessful I have decided on remaining in the Colonial Service in preference to now recommencing my Career.
Since my return to England I had a few returns of a fever which I contracted during a residence of nearly thirteen consecutive years in tropical Climates, to which my Doctor now recommends me not to return, I therefore respectfully beg that your Lordship may be pleased to transfer me from Hongkong to some colony possessing a more temperate climate should any suitable vacancy occur.
In the Punjab Police I passed the highest examination in Law, Evidence & Drill for which I hold a certificate - also a second class for Oriental Languages, and am perfectly conversant with all the duties of a Police Officer.