To My Lord,
If possible, being placidly upon the fact of not having been appointed Acting Captain Superintendent after having held the office.
The above, after your Lordship had been pleased to acknowledge the recent successful performance of the duties of the post, have the honour to show how My Lord.
Your Lordship's humble servant,
Us Horford - Chief Inspector of Police
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Sir,
Sub. Enclosure.
Police Office,
Hongkong 24 June 1863
His Excellency has been pleased to instruct me to inform you that in nominating Capt. Dempster to act for me during my absence on leave, His Excellency fully considered the uncertainty of the reports thereon, but in view of the nature of the appointment of Lieutenant in command of the force, and of the increased assistance attached to the Police in the defences of the Colony.
The uncertainty of the reports thereon, but in view of the nature of the appointment of Lieutenant in command of the force, and of the increased assistance attached to the Police in the defences of which way. The placing of a Military Officer in charge of the Force, as the public interest demanded that at the present time a Military Officer should take charge.
Q. Hopepool, G. Chief Inspector
The Force June 15 and have
W. My Deane
Captors Sept of Police