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Commander in Chief to Whampoa in March 1841._ In May 1841 Major Caine was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Hongkong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841 Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to be permitted to join this Regiment but was refused, vide Letter 19/31 dated 22nd May 1841 from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary herewith attached. In September 1843 was appointed Member of Council in this Colony. In November 1844, obtained through the kindness of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, on Sir Henry Pottinger's application unattached Majority. In November 1846, promoted to Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, – in April 1847 when the expedition went against Canton was in charge of the Colony, as well as

left here in

being Commandant of the Garrison -

171

Entered the Service as Volunteer 17 Foot. 8th Nov2 1813.

Lieutenant 17th Foot 6th July 1816

Lieutenant "

12th April 1819

Exchanged to 14th Foot April 1822

Removed to 3o Buffs on applica: 16 March 1826

Captain 11 Fest 9th Decr 1827 Exchanged 26th Foot October 1834

Major by Brevet: 9 Nov 1841

Major unattached Novr 1844

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Mas - Commander in Chief to Whampoa in March 1841._ In May 1841 Major Caine was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Hongkong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841 Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary to be permitted to join this Regiment but was refused, vide Letter 19/31 dated 22nd May 1841 from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary herewith attached. In September 1843 was appointed Member of Council in this Colony. In November 1844, obtained through the kindness of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, on Sir Henry Pottinger's application unattached Majority. In November 1846, promoted to Colonial Secretary and Auditor General, – in April 1847 when the expedition went against Canton was in charge of the Colony, as well as - an left here in being Commandant of the Garrison - 171 Entered the Service as Volunteer 17 Foot. 8th Nov2 1813. Lieutenant 17th Foot 6th July 1816 Lieutenant " 12th April 1819 Exchanged to 14th Foot April 1822 # Removed to 3o Buffs on applica: 16 March 1826 Captain 11 Fest 9th Decr 1827 Exchanged 26th Foot October 1834 Major by Brevet: 9 Nov 1841 Major unattached Novr 1844 (True Copy)

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Mas - Commander in Chief to Whampoa in March 1841._ In May 1841 Major Came was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Houghong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841 Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentian to be permitted to join this Regiment but refused, vide Letter 19/31 dated 22nd May 1841 from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary herewith attached. In September 1843 was appointed Member of founcil_ in this Colony. In November 1844, obtained through the kindness of his brace the Duke of Wellington, on Sir Henry Pottinger's application unattached Majority. In November 1846, promoted to folonial Secretary and Auditor General, – du April 1847 when the hypedition went against Canton was charge of the Colony, as well as - an left here in being Commandant of the Garrison - 171 Entered the Service as Volunteer 17 Foot. 8th Nov 2 1813. Lusign 17th Foot 6th July 1816 Lieutenant "/ 125th April 1819 huchanged to 14th Fort April 1822 # Removed to 3o Buffs on applica: 16 March 1826 faptain 11 Fest 9th Deer=1127 Suchanged 26th Fort October 1834 Major by Brevet: 9 Nov 1861 Majo unattached Nov 2 18/6/ 1844 (True Copy)

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Commander in Chief to Whampoa in March 1841._ In May 1841 Major Came was nominated to the appointment of Chief Magistrate of Houghong. When the Force went against Canton in 1841 Major Caine begged Her Majesty's Plenipotentian to be permitted to join this Regiment but refused, vide Letter 19/31 dated 22nd May 1841 from the Secretary to Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary herewith attached. In September 1843 was appointed Member of founcil_ in this Colony. In November 1844, obtained through the kindness of his brace the Duke of Wellington, on Sir Henry Pottinger's application unattached Majority. In November 1846, promoted to folonial Secretary and Auditor General, – du April 1847 when the hypedition went against Canton was charge of the Colony, as well as

left here in

being Commandant of the Garrison -

171

Entered the Service as Volunteer 17 Foot. 8th Nov 2 1813.

Lusign 17th Foot 6th July 1816

Lieutenant

125th April 1819

huchanged to 14th Fort April 1822

Removed to 3o Buffs on applica: 16 March 1826

faptain 11 Fest 9th Deer=1127 Suchanged 26th Fort October 1834

Major by Brevet: 9 Nov 1861

Majo unattached Nov 2 18/6/

1844

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