CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 68

that in April 1847

April 1847 on the withdrawal

of the main body of the troops for the Expedition up the Canton River I was appointed by General D'Aguilar to the Commandantship of this Garrison post which I held till his return a few days after.

And

now

Sir I come to the

object of this application.

I am at present filling the high appointment of Lieutenant Governor of

this Colony, and while many useful

changes being made to accelerate the

promotion and better the condition of the Officers of the Army, I beg with all respect to point out that an opportunity will soon occur for adopting the following suggestion which with all deference I

submit.

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submit, as it will not only advance my

interests but will I hope benefit the

public service.

Colonel Griffin the present Commandant of this Garrison expects

his relief in June next and as his successor I offer myself to

the consideration

of Lord Hardinge. My proposition

is, that I be made a Colonel on the

Staff with pay of a Lieutenant Colonel, and a Colonial or Staff allowance both amounting to £700 with quarters.

This

arrangement would be a saving of £1100 in the Military Expenditure as the present Commandant

receives above £1800, and a further

saving of £250, in Department, this latter being

the civil or Colonial

allowance now