CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 306

Me

to

the same ad

advantages (with reference..

half-pay ) which have been enjoyed by the other gentlemen who have - proceeded - 16 England-on leave.

to

- on leave from this Government. 1839 Ireceived

In the year

an

in

appointment in the Chinese Secretary's Office under the thief superintendent of Trade-

following year my services were placed- at the disposal of the Naval Commander in thief, upon where staff. I was present-

the

during the whole of the Military operations in the fanton River and

upon the Cessation_

upon the Heights : of hostilities in this

Province. I was appointed interpreter to the

Police fourt at Hongking

in which capacity

I served under the Stonorable Major faine- until September 1842, when severe illness (contracted in the Heights of (anton) compelled to leave the Country : in June. 1844 14 is Excellency was pleased to appoint me

me-

Assist it.

Assistant Police Magistrate,

301

and in.

January

I of the present your Registrar General - and

Collector of the Chinese Revenue.

the period of seven years

During

have had the honor.

of serving

that I

Her Majesty's

ment. I have been absent on leave one -

Gorunment - I have

ear: but in conse

Year :

consequence - of the unsettled-

state of affairs, previous to the recognition of

Houghing as a

British Colony, I received

no

portion of my Salary during such absence-

Trusting that His Excellency will take

my case into his famable consideration_

I have VC.

4

(Signed) S. Fearon_.

(True (spy)

Maine

affy Clonial Seesting.