CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 259

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

to assist Mr. Martin, as Chief Clerk in the Treasury during the late autumn led one, According to the Treasurer's own desire, to nominate Mr. Mercer to that office, as already reported to your Lordship in my despatch No. 69 of the 25th November.

I need say nothing in recommendation of the ability and exertions of Major F. Caine, the Chief Magistrate; but I must observe that Messrs Fearon and Hillier, the two Assistant Magistrates, are young men of remarkable talent and energy, and that their intimate knowledge of the Chinese language greatly enhances the value of these qualities.

Of the subordinate officers whom I have to notice in the Colonial division of my duplex functions, Mr D'Almada, the Chief Clerk, and Mr Trotter, the Second Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's office, must not be omitted. The first, although a native of Portugal, has proved by his long services under Captain Elliot and Sir Henry

Edit History

2026-05-16 18:11:47 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
to assist Mr. Martin, as Chief Clerk in the Treasury during the late autumn led one, According to the Treasurer's own desire, to nominate Mr. Mercer to that office, as already reported to your Lordship in my despatch No. 69 of the 25th November. I need say nothing in recommendation of the ability and exertions of Major F. Caine, the Chief Magistrate; but I must observe that Messrs Fearon and Hillier, the two Assistant Magistrates, are young men of remarkable talent and energy, and that their intimate knowledge of the Chinese language greatly enhances the value of these qualities. Of the subordinate officers whom I have to notice in the Colonial division of my duplex functions, Mr D'Almada, the Chief Clerk, and Mr Trotter, the Second Clerk, in the Colonial Secretary's office, must not be omitted. The first, although a native of Portugal, has proved by his long services under Captain Elliot and Sir Henry
Baseline (Original)
to assist Mr. Martin, as Chief Clerk in the Treasury during the late crutumn led one, According to the Treasurer's own desire, to nominate Mr. Mercer to that office, as already reported to your Lordship in my despatch No. 69 of the 25th November. I need say nothing in recommendation of the ability and exertions of Major f. Caine, the Chief Magistrate ; but I must observe that Mess=" Fearon and Hillier, the two Asistant Magistrates, are young men energy, 256 of remarkable talont and and that their intimate trowledge of the Chinese languag Greatly enhances the value of these Qualities. Of the subordinate officers whom I have to notice in the Colonial division of my duplex functions, Mr D'Almada, the Chief Clert, and Mr Trotter, the Second Clark, in the Colonial Secretary's office, must not be Imitted . _ The first, although a native of Portugal, has proved by his long services under Captam Ellett and Sir Henry
2026-05-16 18:11:47 · Baseline
View content

to assist Mr. Martin, as Chief Clerk in the Treasury during the late crutumn led one, According to the Treasurer's own desire, to nominate Mr. Mercer to that office, as already reported to your Lordship in my despatch No. 69 of the 25th November.

I need say nothing

in recommendation

of the

ability and exertions of Major

f.

Caine, the Chief Magistrate ;

but I must observe that Mess=" Fearon and Hillier, the two

Asistant Magistrates, are young

men

energy,

256

of remarkable talont and

and that their intimate

trowledge of the Chinese languag

Greatly enhances the value of these Qualities.

Of the subordinate

officers whom I have to notice in the Colonial division of my duplex functions, Mr D'Almada, the Chief Clert, and Mr Trotter, the Second Clark, in the Colonial Secretary's office, must not be

Imitted . _ The first, although a native of Portugal, has proved by his long services under Captam Ellett and Sir Henry

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.