I have been nearly 16 years in the Force, was appointed Acting Chief Inspector in March 1873, which appointment was confirmed by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies in March 1879.
I have held the responsible appointment of Deputy Superintendent for 2 years since April 1880, and have had the honour of Commanding the Force as Acting Captain Superintendent on several occasions.
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I have the honour to be,
Geo. Horsford,
Chief Inspector of Police.
No. 219 of 1883.
Travers to Acting Colonial Secretary, 24th Novr. (Copy).
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1883.
Having heard that Mr. C. V. Creagh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, has been appointed to Perak, I have the honour to apply for the vacancy.
In support of my application, I beg to state that I entered the Force in 1874 and have now been over 8 years in it. The only promotion I have received
The Honourable F. Stewart,
Acting Colonial Secretary.