Enclosure
452
Central Police Station
Hong Kong
18th March 1884,
Dempster's application as follows :-
"I can add
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my strong recommendation
of Captain Dempster for the post of Head of the Police, for which he
has shown special aptitude. He is active and energetic, and has
a cool head, which is a most
valuable
quality!
S.I.B.
My Lord.
RECO
C 0.
65311
REGO 22 APR 24
Understanding that
Captain Superintendent
of the Hong Kong Police,
presently
on leave of absence
in England, may probably not return
to this Colony, they
most respectfully
in that event, to offer myself
as a Candidate
for the post of Captain
Superintendent
of the Police,
I have the honour to state
that I am at present acting
as Superintendent to the Force, having been appointed
such in June 1883.
I served in Hong Kong during
1876, 7, and 8, and
I served
in the 28th Regiment
and
as Captain
for about
a month I acted
as Superintendent
of the Gaol during the absence in England
of