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Coff and is an invaluable public servant - he is very

To become anxious

naturalized Englishman -

Chief Magistrate

Major Caine, has been in this situation ever since the Island was taken possession of by Capt. Elliott. Nothing could have been better than the whole of his arrangements for preserving the tranquillity of the Settlement.

He is a most intelligent and zealous officer. Has the highest opinion of him

Assistant Magistrate

Hillier Esq. has been some time acting under Major Caine, who considers him a first-rate Officer.

He has made great progress in the Chinese language -

Clerk of the Recorder's Court

Scarth Esq. had only been appointed a short time before I left, but from what I saw of him, he appeared intelligent and well-informed, he was recommended to Sir Henry Pottinger very well

Interpreter to the Court

Treasurer & Accountant & Joint Collector

C. Stewart Esq.

was appointed by Sir Henry to act as Treasurer in 1841. He is an excellent accountant, and a gentleman in whom Sir Henry places great confidence

Land Office & Joint Collector

H. Gordon Esq. has high "testimonials

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Coff and is an invaluable public servant - he is very To become anxious naturalized Englishman - Chief Magistrate Major Caine, has been in this situation ever since the Island was taken possession of by Capt. Elliott. Nothing could have been better than the whole of his arrangements for preserving the tranquillity of the Settlement. He is a most intelligent and zealous officer. Has the highest opinion of him Assistant Magistrate Hillier Esq. has been some time acting under Major Caine, who considers him a first-rate Officer. He has made great progress in the Chinese language - Clerk of the Recorder's Court Scarth Esq. had only been appointed a short time before I left, but from what I saw of him, he appeared intelligent and well-informed, he was recommended to Sir Henry Pottinger very well Interpreter to the Court Treasurer & Accountant & Joint Collector C. Stewart Esq. was appointed by Sir Henry to act as Treasurer in 1841. He is an excellent accountant, and a gentleman in whom Sir Henry places great confidence Land Office & Joint Collector H. Gordon Esq. has high "testimonials Page 323

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and is an invaluable public servant - he is very

To become

anxious

naturalized Englishman_-_

Chief Magistrate

Major Caine, has been in

this situation ever sime the Soland was taken possession af by laft Elliott. nothing condit

have hem better than the whole

of his arrangements for preserving the tranquillity of the Settlement.

he is a most intelligent and

and Sitten zealous office. has the highest opinion of

him

Assistant Magistrate

Hillion Enyt has been some time acting wider Major laine, who considus

first rate Officer.

him a

he has made queat progess

in the Chinese language -

Clark of the Recorders Count

Scath Eay). And only been-appointed

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a short time.

before I left, but from what I saw of him, he appearent

intelligent and well informed, he was recommended to Sin Hemy.

well

Interpreter to the count

Treasurer & ilccountant & Joint

Collector.

C. Stewart Engs.

was

appointed

by 'n themy to act as Treasure in 1841. he is an excellent in

accountant, avid an

-gentleman in x hom die Henny places great confidence

Land Office & Joint Collecton H. Gordon Eay has high

"testimonials

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