To
Enclosure
271
Police Department; Hongkong, 27th June, 1884
"The Right Honourable
The Earl of Derby Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for
the
Colonies.
&c
&c
My Lord,
I have the honour to forward for your Lordship's information the
copy
of a
letter
which I received from Mr. Deans, the Captain Superintendent of Police, with reference to the appointment of a Military Officer to
the temporary command of the Force, during leave of absence.
Upon justice to myself
I consider it highly desirable to take this step in order to prevent...