The Municipal Council lately asked
that my period of service in Shanghai be extended for
a year, but the Irish Government were unable to accede
to the request.
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Under these circumstances I have to
return home about the end of this year.
Being anxious for various reasons
to obtain a Colonial appointment, I venture to put this application before Your Excellency with a hope that you may find it in your power to transmit to the Colonial Office together with an endorsement of your recommenda-
tion.
I beg also to refer to Sir Andrew
Reed K.0.B.Inspector General, Royal Irish Constabulary.
In the event, particularly, of the
disturbances at present existing in South Africa and China necessitating the organization of any considerable Police Force at the conclusion of hostilities in either country, I trust my service and experience in both may
be considered.
I may add that I am 43 years of age,
married, with three children.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient and humble servant.
Piens 17 Sarrion
Captain Superintendent Shanghai Municipal Police.