by the Captain Superintendent
as a trivial affair.
Having already expressed
6.
on the conduct
my opinion of the Captain Superintendent
in a
previous despatch (No 208 dated 9th Instant ) I need not repeal it here; but I think
that
it a matter for regret Gentlemen holding influential positions under the Crown,
should exert their
disparage
head of a
energies lo
and discredit the
most important
Department of the public service at a time, when all should feet thankful, that the admitted
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efficiency and promptitude of the
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force he
Commando
has
mitigated.
the disasters resulting from the
Syphoon,
and averted even wvorov
evils which
in a
were to be dreaded
• population such as that
of Hongkong.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's
most obedient.
humble Jervant,
Litermeds
Governor.