CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 116

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as nothing is impossible, I retain the hope of being able eventually to return to China

and resume my duties.

I have to request that His Excellency

will kindly procure

me the requisite order

from the Senior Naval Officer for a convalescent Passage for Southampton at the reduced rate, as allowed in the case of Government

Invalids, in the Mail Steamer Malabar

to sail on

After the 22nd Instant:

After mature thought, I feel convinced

that the duties of Harbor Master and

Emigration Officer will be well and faithfully performed during my absence

by Mr Newman, Chief Clerk, who is

thoroughly acquainted with the working in

every detail, and whose general

character is such that I can recommend him

strongly and unhesitatingly for the appointment to the favorable consideration of His Excellency.

The Marine Magistrate's work is generally

so trifling that it devolves but little on

the duties of the Magistrates at the Police

Court.

I have …

(Signed) A. L. Ingles, Harbor Master

(True copy)

Colonial Secretary

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115as nothing is impossible, I retain the hope of being able eventually to return to Chinaand resume my duties.I have to request that His Excellencywill kindly procureme the requisite orderfrom the Senior Naval Officer for a convalescent Passage for Southampton at the reduced rate, as allowed in the case of GovernmentInvalids, in the Mail Steamer Malabarto sail onAfter the 22nd Instant:After mature thought, I feel convincedthat the duties of Harbor Master andEmigration Officer will be well and faithfully performed during my absenceby Mr Newman, Chief Clerk, who isthoroughly acquainted with the working inevery detail, and whose generalcharacter is such that I can recommend himstrongly and unhesitatingly for the appointment to the favorable consideration of His Excellency.The Marine Magistrate's work is generallyso trifling that it devolves but little onthe duties of the Magistrates at the PoliceCourt.I have …(Signed) A. L. Ingles, Harbor Master(True copy)Colonial Secretary

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115as nothing is impossible, I retain the hope of being able eventually to return to Chinaand resume my duties.I have to request that Heis Excellencywill kinaly procureme the requisite orderfrom the Senior Naval Officer for a bontrest Passage for Southampton at the reduced rate, as allowed in the case of GovernmentInvalias, in the Mail Steamer Malabarto sail onAfter the 22na Instant: mature thought, I feel convincedthat the duties of Harbor Master and·women be well and Emigration Officer faithfulles performed during my absenceby Mr Newman, Chief Clerk, who isthoroughly acquainted with the working inevery detail, and whosewhose generalcharacter is such that I can recommend himStrongly and unhesitatingly for the appointment to the favorable consideration of His Excellency.The Marine Magistrate's work, is generallySotrefling, that it wones and but little tothe duties of the Magistrates at the PoliceCourt.I have Ver(Signed) A. L. Ingles, Harbor Master(Frue copy)leolonial Secretam

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as nothing is impossible, I retain the hope of being able eventually to return to China

and resume my duties.

I have to request that Heis Excellency

will kinaly procure

me the requisite order

from the Senior Naval Officer for a bontrest Passage for Southampton at the reduced rate, as allowed in the case of Government

Invalias, in the Mail Steamer Malabar

to sail on

After

the 22na Instant:

mature thought, I feel convinced

that the duties of Harbor Master and

women be well and

Emigration Officer faithfulles performed during my absence

by Mr Newman, Chief Clerk, who is

thoroughly acquainted with the working in

every detail, and whose

whose general

character

is such that I can recommend him

Strongly

and unhesitatingly for the appointment to the favorable consideration of His Excellency.

The Marine Magistrate's work, is generally

trefling, that it wones and but little to

the duties of the Magistrates at the Police

Court.

I have Ver

(Signed) A. L. Ingles, Harbor Master

(Frue copy)

leolonial Secretam

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