Chief Inspector Arrapoot to Acting Colonial Secretary,
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Confidential,
Police Department,
Hong Kong, 24th January, 1883.
I have the honour to request that you will be pleased to submit this application for appointment to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (about to become vacant, consequent on the promotion of Mr. Creagh to Perak as Assistant Resident) for the favourable consideration of The Honourable Dr. J. Stewart,
The Excellency the Acting Colonial Secretary Administrator