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Attention to despatch No 83, dated

Hong Kong 18th March 1884 from Governor Sir G. F. Bowen in which

he recommended me

Command

of

the Hong Kong Police

Force in the event

for

the

of

Mr. Deane

retiring, also to the recommendation The then Colonial Secretary

of

Sir WMarsh.

Iov 18

1878

I

was upwards of

eight months acting superintendent

the Victoria Gaol stong Kong

of

during

the absence on leave of

ur. Tonnochy.

In the event of my being

appointed Captain Supt of Police

I would retire

Jou

from

the

army.

I have the homom the

My Lord-

Lordships most pledict & humble

senant

2.1. Dempster. Maya

Adjutant, Hong Kong Police