CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 101

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Cenclosure 2–

I could most respectfully beg to add that I have no intention of resigning my present appointment; and that at the expiration of my present term, I hope to be allowed the usual leave, with permission to return to my duties here as Chief Inspector in accordance with the departmental regulations.

I have to,

(2) Geo. Horspool Chief Inspector of Police

Copy

• Major General Sargent

• To The Secretary of State for War

• My Lord,

Head Quarters

Hong Kong 30th May 1883

I have the honour to inform you that Governor Sir George Bowen has shown me his despatch of this day's date to the Colonial Office, recommending the appointment of a Military Adjutant to the Hongkong Police Force. He suggests that a captain or senior subaltern of the battalion in garrison for the time being might be detailed for this appointment.

To the Right Honourable

The Secretary of State for War,

Colonial Office

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Cenclosure 2– I could most respectfully beg to add that I have no intention of resigning my present appointment; and that at the expiration of my present term, I hope to be allowed the usual leave, with permission to return to my duties here as Chief Inspector in accordance with the departmental regulations. I have to, (2) Geo. Horspool Chief Inspector of Police Copy Major General Sargent To The Secretary of State for War My Lord, Head Quarters Hong Kong 30th May 1883 I have the honour to inform you that Governor Sir George Bowen has shown me his despatch of this day's date to the Colonial Office, recommending the appointment of a Military Adjutant to the Hongkong Police Force. He suggests that a captain or senior subaltern of the battalion in garrison for the time being might be detailed for this appointment. To the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for War, Colonial Office
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100 Cenclosure 2– I could most respectfietly, beg to of add, that, I have no intuition resigning my present appointment; - and that at the expiration of my present terme, I hope to be allowed the uzual leave, with permission to return to 9117 duties here as Chief Inspecter in accordance with the departinental. regulations. I have to (2) Geo. Horspoel Chief Duspecter of Police opy Wre Major Guerel Sargent (13. to The Secretary of State for Har My Lord, Head Quarters Mar: Hong Kong 30th May 1883 I have the honour to inform you that Governor Sir George Bowen has shown me his despatch of this day's date to the Colonial Office, recommending the appointeract of a Military · Adjutantk the Hongkong Police Force He suggests that a captain or ofnior plubaltern of the battalion in garrison for the time being might be detuviled for this. Right Honourable The Secretary of State for War, 4 to Colidon appointment
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100

Cenclosure 2–

I could most respectfietly, beg to

of

add, that, I have no intuition

resigning my present appointment; - and that at the expiration of my present terme, I hope to be allowed the

uzual leave, with permission to return

to

9117

duties here as

Chief Inspecter

in accordance with the departinental.

regulations.

I have to

(2) Geo. Horspoel Chief Duspecter of Police

opy

Wre

• Major Guerel Sargent (13. to The Secretary of State for Har

• My Lord,

Head Quarters

Mar:

Hong Kong 30th May 1883

I have the honour to inform you that Governor Sir George Bowen has shown me his despatch of this day's date to the Colonial Office, recommending

the

appointeract of a Military · Adjutantk the Hongkong Police Force He suggests that a captain or ofnior plubaltern of the battalion in garrison for the time being might be detuviled for this. Right Honourable

The Secretary of State for War,

4 to

Colidon

appointment

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