CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860 — Page 437

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to call forth any display of talent or unusual vigour of character! I believe, however, that under an unobtrusive manner, acquired in his long residence in the East, Colonel Caine is possessed of ability & determination which would have shown themselves, if wanted.

that he has not had in Hong Kong the opportunities of distinguishing himself which might have been afforded him in a wider field. The £1050 has recently retired with a pension of £... per annum, and I trust I am not doing him an injustice in adding that in my opinion the liberality of the Treasury is a sufficient testimony to the value of his services.

Quit Services.

Office, Hong...

DMV. 13 June.

I really do not think there are any special claims for making...

"It is desirable that this honour should be resorted to sparingly.

The despatch... 7130 which I annex shows Colonel Caine's military and Civil Services. I presume that the War Office should determine the validity of his claim to distinction on account of his career as an Officer.

In Hong Kong he reckons nearly 19 years of service. He passed through the grades of Chief Magistrate, Colonial Secretary and Auditor, and finally he held the situation of Acting Governor. His conduct in those offices has been uniformly good, but no occasion...

...of Royal appreciation of his services...

...more than his faults may have had the opportunity of late attention, but in that respect he stands on the same footing as others.

This Colonial service... of his having been connected with...

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to call forth any display of talent or unusual vigour of character! I believe, however, that under an unobtrusive manner, acquired in his long residence in the East, Colonel Caine is possessed of ability & determination which would have shown themselves, if wanted. that he has not had in Hong Kong the opportunities of distinguishing himself which might have been afforded him in a wider field. The £1050 has recently retired with a pension of £... per annum, and I trust I am not doing him an injustice in adding that in my opinion the liberality of the Treasury is a sufficient testimony to the value of his services. Quit Services. Office, Hong... DMV. 13 June. I really do not think there are any special claims for making... "It is desirable that this honour should be resorted to sparingly. The despatch... 7130 which I annex shows Colonel Caine's military and Civil Services. I presume that the War Office should determine the validity of his claim to distinction on account of his career as an Officer. In Hong Kong he reckons nearly 19 years of service. He passed through the grades of Chief Magistrate, Colonial Secretary and Auditor, and finally he held the situation of Acting Governor. His conduct in those offices has been uniformly good, but no occasion... ...of Royal appreciation of his services... ...more than his faults may have had the opportunity of late attention, but in that respect he stands on the same footing as others. This Colonial service... of his having been connected with... Page 433 (Three lines at the top and bottom indicating page numbers are kept as is, assuming they were part of the original scan: no actual "Page XX" text is present here to apply rule 12 directly.)
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to call forth any display of talent or unusual vejor of character! I believe, however, that under an Sicilental manner, aquired in his long residence in the East, Colonel Caine is propept of ability & determination which would have wanted. The result is hown themselves. if wanted. that he has not had in Hong Kong What opportunis of distergicesting hemiself which night have been afforded him in a wider field. The ₤1050 has recently retired with a pension of L per annum, and I trust I am not doing Zum an ajustice in adding that in my opinion the liberality of the Treasury is a sufficient testiniones to the value opties Quit Services. Office Hong DMV. 13 June. hally do not think there Are any special fromle for Making left lane 1. 8. ج "It is desirable that this hour thould be resorted The deept. 7130 which I annex shows fotonel lacie's military and Cirt Services. I presume that the War should determine the valittity of his claim to distinction on account of his career As Am in Rong he reckons nearly 19 year Offier Cars sclvice. He passed through the grades of Chief Magistrate - Colonial Secretary and Auditor, and finally he held the Situation of decat : Gov. His conduct in those soffices ices has been. uniformly good, but No occasiS. کری کے o my MA Short of Noyal appreciation of panter Terrie my diesen And Got 5.-7. just youy you than his fauts may opportunity of Laitinention but in that bechende he stands to the same thes Inderovati.. Am A many & for Conve This Colonial services _ of his Bunting Healing with 1 رنا ہوں - 433
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to call forth any

display of talent or unusual vejor of character! I believe, however, that under an Sicilental manner, aquired in his long residence in the East, Colonel Caine is propept of ability & determination which would have

wanted. The result is hown themselves. if wanted.

that he has not had in Hong Kong

What opportunis

of distergicesting hemiself which night have been afforded him in a wider field. The ₤1050 has recently retired with a pension of L per annum, and I trust I am not doing Zum an

ajustice in adding that in my opinion the liberality of the Treasury is a

sufficient testiniones to the value opties

Quit Services.

Office

Hong

DMV. 13 June.

hally do not think there

Are any special fromle for Making left lane 1. 8.

ج

"It is desirable that this hour thould be

resorted

The deept. 7130 which I annex shows fotonel lacie's military and Cirt Services. I presume that the War should determine the valittity of his claim to distinction on account of his career

As Am

in

Rong he reckons nearly 19 year Offier

Cars

sclvice. He passed through the grades of Chief Magistrate - Colonial Secretary and Auditor, and finally he held the

Situation of decat : Gov. His conduct in those

soffices

ices has been.

uniformly good, but

No occasiS.

کری کے

o my

MA Short

of Noyal appreciation

of panter

Terrie

my

diesen

And

Got

5.-7.

just youy you

than his fauts

may

opportunity of Laitinention but in that bechende

he stands to the same

thes Inderovati..

Am

A

many & for

Conve

This Colonial services _ of his Bunting

Healing with

1

رنا ہوں

-

433

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