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referred to M.8 of 29th 28th April, and Mr. Caldwell consequently resigned, as duly reported in my Despatch No.180 of 6th July 1855.

Mr. Caldwell has since then been employed in Superintending a large Steamer, but has recently expressed himself desirous of abandoning the occupation.

He was accordingly told that his written preference to re-enter the Service would be received and considered.

His letter, dated 15th ultimo, is sent herewith.

I beg to request that Her Majesty's Government will sanction Mr. Caldwell's readmission to the public Service, as it will avoid much of the discontent and obstruction hitherto existent, and not only shall have an efficient Interpreter for the Supreme and Police Courts, but should Mr. May, either on promotion or retirement, vacate the Superintendency of Police, there will be a fit person to succeed to that appointment.

I am thoroughly convinced of the objection to Mr. Caldwell's reception into Her Majesty's Service after having formerly withdrawn from it, but I see no alternative, and have therefore...

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Sanction Arow referred to M.8 of 29th 28th April, and Mr. Caldwell consequently resigned, as duly reported in my Despatch No.180 of 6th July 1855. Mr. Caldwell has since then been employed in Superintending a large Steamer, but has recently expressed himself desirous of abandoning the occupation. He was accordingly told that his written preference to re-enter the Service would be received and considered. His letter, dated 15th ultimo, is sent herewith. I beg to request that Her Majesty's Government will sanction Mr. Caldwell's readmission to the public Service, as it will avoid much of the discontent and obstruction hitherto existent, and not only shall have an efficient Interpreter for the Supreme and Police Courts, but should Mr. May, either on promotion or retirement, vacate the Superintendency of Police, there will be a fit person to succeed to that appointment. I am thoroughly convinced of the objection to Mr. Caldwell's reception into Her Majesty's Service after having formerly withdrawn from it, but I see no alternative, and have therefore...
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Sanction Arow referred tim M.8 of 29th 28th April, and Mr. Caldwell enverguently resigned, as duly in my Despatol Nr.180 reported in my of 6 + July 1855. Mr. Caldwell has since their been employed in Supervargs of a brast Steamer, but how recently expressed himself desirms of abandoning the recupation. He was acondingly told that his written prefirent to re-enter the Service would be received and Considered. Hi's letter, dated 15th ultimo, Senetree. off it please Her Majesty's } 271 Government to Soruction Mr. Carl dwell's "readmission to the public Serviced shall avoid much of the sintomass- - ment and obstruction hitherto existent, and not only shall have an efficient Interpreter for 1pc.. the Inframe and Flice Courts, hit Should Mr. May, either on pronation retirement, novcate the Superin- -tendency of Police, sve should have a fit person to duwees to them appointinent. Sam thoroughly crivere of the objection to Mr. Caldwell's reception into Her Majesty's Service after having tornig atthdrawn from it, but I ke Mice ses alternative, and have therefore
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Sanction

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referred tim

M.8

of

29th

28th April, and Mr. Caldwell

enverguently resigned, as duly

in my Despatol Nr.180

reported in my of 6 + July 1855.

Mr. Caldwell has since their

been employed in Supervargs of a brast Steamer, but how recently expressed himself desirms of abandoning

the recupation.

He was acondingly told that his written prefirent to re-enter

the Service would be received and

Considered.

Hi's letter, dated 15th ultimo,

Senetree.

off it please Her Majesty's

}

271

Government to Soruction Mr. Carl dwell's "readmission to the public Serviced shall avoid much of the sintomass-

- ment and obstruction hitherto existent, and not only shall have an

efficient Interpreter for

1pc..

the Inframe and Flice Courts, hit Should Mr. May, either on pronation retirement, novcate the Superin- -tendency of Police,

sve

should have

a fit person to duwees to them appointinent.

Sam thoroughly crivere of the objection to Mr. Caldwell's reception into Her Majesty's Service after having tornig atthdrawn from it, but I ke

Mice

ses alternative, and have therefore

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