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and which required, owing to its peculiar constitution, exceptional powers of organization to effect =

To WM. Deane, Esq. Very truly yours,

Chaplain Superintendent of Police (Signed) Brocke Robertson.

Đông đảng

Letter from

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B. K.C.M.G Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong from 1866 to 1872.

Copy

My dear Mr Deane;

11, York Terrace

Regent's Park,

24th May, 1880.

serve

As I learn that you intend becoming a candidate for the Chief Constableship of Lancaster, it may perhaps serve your interests to have some certificate from myself of your services from 1866 in Hong Kong, where I was till 1872, the period during which I was Governor of that Colony. As Head of the Police you had in a great measure to establish that force, or rather to remodel it, and adapt it for the discharge of its very varied and important duties amongst different nationalities and under circumstances of great difficulty. I can testify to the amount of success

which attended your efforts, especially as your Police numbered I think over 700, comprised many elements difficult to work in union but above all I have pleasure in being witness to the energy and zeal which marked all your efforts, whilst as a Magistrate you were uniformly painstaking & just, as well as highly competent.

Seeing that your position in China was highly honourable, trustworthy and lucrative I presume you only seek an office here of a very eligible nature. In any case I hope that whatever be the result it may be for your best interests.

Believe me to be

Very faithfully yours,

(Signed) Richard Graves-MacDonnell.

List of officers who have held the Colonial Treasurership in Hong Kong.

11: John Colour Treasurer retired In 1871 succeeded by Wm. H. J. With Register general who held the post at intervals until 1878. Succeeded by M. J. May in 1879.

Magistrate succeeded by W. Russell in 1880

Police Magistrate who was a Colonial Treasurer on giving up the former post to H.J. Plunkett, and was appointed Registrar General.

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77 and which required, owing to its peculiar constitution, exceptional powers of organization to effect = To WM. Deane, Esq. Very truly yours, Chaplain Superintendent of Police (Signed) Brocke Robertson. Đông đảng Letter from Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, C.B. K.C.M.G Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong Kong from 1866 to 1872. Copy My dear Mr Deane; 11, York Terrace Regent's Park, 24th May, 1880. serve As I learn that you intend becoming a candidate for the Chief Constableship of Lancaster, it may perhaps serve your interests to have some certificate from myself of your services from 1866 in Hong Kong, where I was till 1872, the period during which I was Governor of that Colony. As Head of the Police you had in a great measure to establish that force, or rather to remodel it, and adapt it for the discharge of its very varied and important duties amongst different nationalities and under circumstances of great difficulty. I can testify to the amount of success which attended your efforts, especially as your Police numbered I think over 700, comprised many elements difficult to work in union but above all I have pleasure in being witness to the energy and zeal which marked all your efforts, whilst as a Magistrate you were uniformly painstaking & just, as well as highly competent. Seeing that your position in China was highly honourable, trustworthy and lucrative I presume you only seek an office here of a very eligible nature. In any case I hope that whatever be the result it may be for your best interests. Believe me to be Very faithfully yours, (Signed) Richard Graves-MacDonnell. List of officers who have held the Colonial Treasurership in Hong Kong. 11: John Colour Treasurer retired In 1871 succeeded by Wm. H. J. With Register general who held the post at intervals until 1878. Succeeded by M. J. May in 1879. Magistrate succeeded by W. Russell in 1880 Police Magistrate who was a Colonial Treasurer on giving up the former post to H.J. Plunkett, and was appointed Registrar General.
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77 and which required, owing to its peculiar constitution, exceptional powers of organization to effect = To WM. Deane, Esq. Very truly yours, Chaplain Superintendent of Police (Signed) Brocke Robertson . Đông đảng Letter from Sir Richard Graves Mac. Donnell, C. B. K.C.MG Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong Hing from 1866 to 1872- Copy My dear Mr Deane ; 11. York Terrace Regent's Park, 24th May, 1880. serve As I learn that you intend becoming a candidate for the Chief Constableship of Lancaster, it may perhaps, your interests to have some certificate from myself of your services from 1866 in Hong Kong, where I was till 1872. the period during which I was Governor of that Colony As Head of the Police you had in a great measure to establish that force, or rather to remodel it, and adapt it for the discharge of its very varied and important duties amongst different nationalities and under circumstances of great difficulty. I can testify to the amount of success which attended your efforts, especially as your Police numbered I think over 700, comprised many. elements difficult to work in union but above all I have pleasure in being witness to the energy and zeal which marked all your efforts, whilst as a a Magistrate you were, uniformly painstaking & just, as well as highly competent . Leeing that "that your position in China was highly honourable, trustworthy and lucrative I presume you only office here of a very eligible nature. In any hope that whatever be the result it may be for and seek an ; case your ރ best interests. Believe me to be Very faithfully yours, (Signed) Richard Graves-Mac Donnell. fist is officers who have held the flomial heamership in Hong Hong. 11: Josh Colour I heasures retired In 1871 suceceded by Wx l.. Jwith Register general who held the pist at intervals until 1878. Succeeded we Folies My Jute May vutid 1879- Magistrate saccuced by the Russell in 1880 Police Ilagiskati who was a pouiled folonial Teaser on giving up th formurship to 11⁄2 Plunkett, and : two was appointed Registrar Jenira. in 10.
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77

and which required, owing to its peculiar constitution, exceptional powers of organization to effect =

To WM. Deane, Esq. Very truly yours,

Chaplain Superintendent of Police (Signed) Brocke Robertson .

Đông đảng

Letter from

Sir Richard Graves Mac. Donnell, C. B. K.C.MG Governor, and Commander in Chief of Hong Hing from 1866 to 1872-

Copy

My dear Mr Deane ;

11. York Terrace

Regent's Park,

24th

May, 1880.

serve

As I learn that you intend becoming a candidate for the Chief Constableship of Lancaster, it may perhaps, your interests to have some certificate from myself of your services from 1866 in Hong Kong, where I was till 1872. the period during which I was Governor of that Colony As Head of the Police you had in a great measure to establish that force, or rather to remodel it, and adapt it for the discharge of its very varied and important duties amongst different nationalities and under circumstances of great difficulty. I can testify to the amount of success

which attended your efforts, especially as your

Police numbered I think over 700, comprised many. elements difficult to work in union but above all I have pleasure in being witness to the energy and zeal which marked all your efforts, whilst as a a Magistrate you were, uniformly painstaking

& just, as well as highly competent .

Leeing that

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best interests.

Believe me to be

Very faithfully yours,

(Signed) Richard Graves-Mac Donnell.

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11: Josh Colour I heasures retired

In 1871 suceceded by Wx l.. Jwith Register general who held the pist

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My Jute May

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: two was appointed Registrar Jenira.

in

10.

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