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Layward in the important and
"It is wort
well-paid office of Superintendent with salary, qu
of the gaol at Hongkong.
ite about by
7
2 Mr Hayward
d
was originally d
a
hundred pound
in a Line
a
non-commissioned
fficer
Regiment, and afterwards a Warder
in one of the Convict Prisons in England. He was
come years ago
nt out here
brought
as Warden, that is,
Head Warder, and Second in
Command of the Gaol. All seem
my see that he is a worthy man,
and a meritorious Officer;
well-fitted for subordinate duties;
but that he does not possess the
qualifications required for the
position
in in
year in
money.
für
position of Superintendent. Further Mr Marsh (late Colonial Secretary and Administrator,) states that on the death of the former Superintendent, (Mr anon) he offered the acting appointment, in the first instance, to an Officer of the Garrison (Major Hamilton of the Buffs) and that it was only after that Officer had declined the post that Mr
Hayward was provisionally
appointed to it. Mr Marsh has also informed
me that although he reported favourably of Mr Hayward's character and conduct, he never
expected that he would be confirmed as the Permanent Head of the gaol.