Dear Sir,
I beg to apply for appointment to the vacancy thus created and would most respectfully ask that His Excellency the Governor would be pleased to favourably recommend this my application to The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I may mention that I am now in charge of the Hong Kong Post Office, and as a matter of fact have been acting as Postmaster General from 15th January, 1900 to the present time.
During the time I acted while Captain Hastings was away in England on leave, I am thankful to say I succeeded in obtaining the approval of the Government as His Excellency Sir Henry Arthur Blake, the Governor of the Colony was pleased to give expression to in the following words.
"With respect to the Post Office, every effort is being made to render that institution worthy of the Colony. It must be evident that there are exceptional difficulties to contend against, but it is hoped that the comparatively few complaints received of late may be an indication that matters are working more smoothly. The Postmaster General, Commander Hastings, has just returned from leave, during which time he has devoted himself to inquiry into the working of the Department in England, and he will, I am certain, be ably seconded by Mr. Loxley, who has discharged the duties of acting Postmaster General very satisfactorily during the absence of Commander Hastings", at a meeting of the Legislative Council on the 26th September 1901, when the Estimates were introduced.
I am happy to say secured the good opinion of the Hong Kong
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General Post Office, Hong Kong, 28rd January 1902.
Owing to the death of Captain Hastings, the Postmaster General, this post is rendered vacant.
My previous service was in St. Vincent principally, and I have every reason for believing that the several Governors under whom I served have from time to time reported favourably thereof.
I have the honour therefore to request that you will be good enough to afford me your valuable support and assistance in recommending my application if it lay in your power to do so.
Sir Henry Blake the Governor of this Colony is now on his way to England and I feel sure if referred to he will be able to speak favourably of my service since I arrived in Hong Kong and also as to my fitness for the post.
Apologising for thus troubling you and hoping to obtain with your help the appointment
Your very truly,
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