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made it subservient to their necessities,—a blessing in which all have participated; your goodness has been extended to the trading people, and the Five Ports have rejoiced; influence has penetrated even the confines and out-of-the-way places, and all people have looked up to you. Majesty, in her far-seeing kindness, has not overlooked your Honour, and in now repairing to the Royal Presence, you return with honour to your home. May you soon come back, and may the benefits of your administration be again vouchsafed to your petitioners.
The old people will remember hanging upon your car when escorting you; and though absent, your memory will still remain with your petitioners, and your name will be as engraved on their lips. The very children shall welcome your return, and the beneficence of your rule shall be praised in songs.
Your petitioners expecting the light of your grace to shine upon them, will look for your return until their gaze be lost in space; and in their hearts await on the mountain pass the coming of your happy star. They unite in this humble petition, and would, if possible, detain you. Kneeling they wish your honour perfect tranquillity, and beg your gracious perusal of this their petition."
Signed by 196 of the principal firms and shops. Translated by Mr. Dick.
(Signed) T. DICK, Chinese Secretary to the Supreme Court.
Note by Translator.--The four large characters mean, "A remembrance and expression by the whole population of virtuous and meritorious acts."
Acts addressed on the right side.--"To his Excellency Caine, presented by the characters on the left side by the merchants, Tepos and others of the colony." The small slip of paper presented by the principal members of the Deputation at the first meeting to the Lieutenant-Governor, contains "A presentation from the merchants, shop-keepers, and others of the colony, to his Excellency Caine, expressive of their high estimation of his many virtues."
The Deputation, consisting of several hundreds of the most respectable of the Chinese inhabitants, in full dress, were accompanied by several flags, bearing honourable inscriptions referring to Colonel Caine; besides six sedan chairs, containing fresh water, looking-glasses, &c., as is the usual custom on such occasions, implying "Purity, Charity, and Virtue," a Chinese band was also in attendance, with fireworks and rockets.
The latter, the Lieutenant-Governor requested might not be exploded in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Club.”
On the day of Lieutenant-Governor Caine's departure from Hong Kong for England, 29th September, 1859, a great assemblage of the Chinese population met near the Parade Ground, bidding him farewell whilst going on board the mail steamer, and wishing him "good wind and good water" during his voyage.
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The Colonial Office Records prove that Lieutenant-Colonel Caine had subscribed to the Superannuation Fund from the 1st May, 1841, until such subscriptions were interdicted by notice from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in 1857; and up to receipt of said notice Lieutenant-Colonel Caine had subscribed to the Superannuation Fund, as the Lieutenant-Governor of Hong Kong, for three years and three months; after which no further subscriptions were paid by any civil servants. Here is attached extract from Despatch No.38, of 30th November, 1859, from the Duke of Newcastle to the Governor of Hong Kong, referring to the remark on Lieutenant-Colonel Caine's case by the Lords of the Treasury. They have no power to grant a pension to Colonel Caine, but that having regard to the extended and valued services of this officer at Hong Kong, between 1841 and 1859, and to the circumstances of the abolition of his office, with a view to the interests of the public service, &c.;" and, after the remonstrance of Lieutenant-Colonel Caine, the Lords of the Treasury were again pleased to recognize his services.---- Vide Despatch from the Colonial Office, dated 24th January, 1860.
"I am desired to acquaint you that the additional information which has thus been brought to their Lordships' notice, as to the nature of your colonial services at Hong Kong, and the circumstance of your quitting office, have led them to the opinion, that your case is one which may be dealt with under the provisions of the recent Act of Parliament, regulating the grant of superannuation allowances; and that it is also a case in which their Lordships would be justified in granting the highest rate allowed in a case of abolition of office."
The pension was liberal, being £1,050 per annum.
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made it subservient to their neccesities,-a blessing in which all have participated; your goodness has been extended to the trading people, and the Five Ports have rejoiced; influence has penetrated even the confines and out-of-the- way places, and all people have looked up
to you. Majesty, in her far-seeing kindness, has not overlooked your Honour, and in now repairing to the Royal Presence, you return with honour to your home. May you soon come back, and may the benefits of your administration be again vouch- safed to your petitioners.
The old people will remember hanging upon your car when escorting you; and though absent, your memory will still remain with your petitioners, and your name will be as engraved on their lips. The very children shall welcome your return, and the beneficence of your rule shall be praised
in songs.
Your petitioners expecting the light of your grace to shine upon them, will look for your return until their gaze be lost in space; and in their hearts await on the mountain puss the coming of your happy star. They unite in this humble petition, and would, if possible, detain you. Kneeling they wish your honour perfect tranquillity, and beg your gracious perusal of this their petition."
Signed by 196 of the principal firms and shops. Translated by Mr. Dick.
(Signed) T. DICK, Chinese Secretary
to the Supreme Court.
Note by Translator.--The four large characters mean, "A remembrance and expression by the whole population of virtuous and meritorious acts."
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Acts addressed on the right side.-"To his Excellency Caine, presented by the characters on the left side by the merchants, Tepos and others of the colony." The small slip
paper presented by the principal members of the Deputa tion at the first meeting to the Lieutenant-Governor, contains "A presentation from the merchants, shop-keepers, and others of the colony, to his Excellency Caine, expressive of their high estimation of his many virtues."
The Deputation, consisting of several hundreds of the most respectable of the Chinese inhabitants, in full dress, were accompanied by several flags, bearing honourable in- scriptions referring to Colonel Caine; besides six sedan chairs, containing fresh water, looking-glasses, &c., as is the usual custom on such occasions, implying "Purity, Charity, and
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Virtue," a Chinese band was also in attendance, with fire works and rockets.
The latter, the Lieutenant-Governor requested might not be exploded in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Club,”
On the day of Lieutenant-Governor Caine's departure from Hong Kong for England, 29th Septeraber, 1859, a great assemblage of the Chinese population met near the Parade Ground, bidding him farewell whilst going on board the mail steamer, and wishing him "good wind and good water" during his voyage.
The Colonial Office Records prove that Lieutenant-Colonel Caine had subscribed to the Superannuation Fund from the 1st May, 1841, until such subscriptions were interdicted by notice from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in 1857; and up to receipt of said notice Lieutenant-Colonel Caine had subscribed to the Superannuation Fund, as the Lieu- tenant-Governor of Hong Kong, for three years and three months; after which no further subscriptions were paid by any civil servants. Here is attached extract from Despatch No. 38, of 30th November, 1859, from the Duke of Newcastle to the Governor of Hong Kong, referring to the remark ou Lieutenant-Colonel Caine's case by the Lords of the Treasury. They have no power to grant a pension to Colonel Caine, but that having regard to the extended and valued services of this officer at Hong Kong, between 1841 and 1859, and to the circumstances of the abolition of his office, with a view to the interests of the public service, &e. ;" and, after the remonstrance of Lieutenant-Colonel Caine, the Lords of the Treasury were again pleased to recognize his services.---- Vide Despatch from the Colonial Office, dated 24th January, 1860.
"I am desired to acquaint yon that the additional infor- mation which has thus been brought to their Lordships' notice, as to the nature of your colonial services at Hong Kong, and the circumstance of your quitting office, have led them to the opinion, that your case is one which may be dealt with under the provisions of the recent Act of Parlia- ment, regulating the grant of superannuation allowances; and that it is also a case in which their Lordships would be justified in granting the highest rate allowed in a case of abolition of office."
The pension was liberal, being 1,050 per annum.
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