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7. From June, 1895, till December, 1895, I was also Acting Harbour Master.
S. From April last to date, I have held the appointment. of Acting Police Magistrate and Coroner.
9. From November, 1891, to April, 1892, and from June, 1895, to October, 1896, I have been a Member of the Legislative Council.
10. During the first period the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Orginauce was passed.
11. I have also been honoured by being appointed to serve on the following Commissions and Committees :--
(a.) To consider the system of Quarantine and Quarantine Regulations as applicable to the Port of Hong Kong.
(b) Member of a Confidential Committee to consider what steps should be taken in the event of a recurrence of the Plague in the Colony.
(c.) Arms and Ammunition Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance.
(d) A Committee appointed to inquire into the condition of British Trade in Hong Kong. (e) Chairman of a Committee appointed to inquire into the subject of lighting the City of Victoria and British Kowloon.
(.) A Committee appointed to inquire into the question of flogging at Victoria Guol, (5) Chairman Dileterious Liqunas Com WILLIAM C. H. HASTINGS, [4.) Member of a bound to expire into the exotere interios economy & expenditure generally. Amrytions Volanitiers and to report
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SPANISH TOWN,
3rd April, 1888.
DEAR CAPTAIN HASTINGS,-I very much regret to hear you are about to retire from the public service in Jamaica.
I first met you in the Parish of St. Thomas, where we both worked. I noticed your zeal and diligence as immigration agent, and, from what I saw of you and from what I heard, I sought you out when I wanted help in my work, and I was not disappointed.
For many months, and up to the time I ceased to be employed as Acting District Court Judge in the District, you helped me as Deputy Coroner. In the discharge of the duties you displayed the same qualities of industry, zeal and intelligence as I had seen in your own special office-your unlooked for aptitude for the unaccustomed work would have surprised me more if I had not witnessed instances, even in the Colony, of men taken from the army and navy, and filling magisterial appointments, exhibiting judicial qualities eclipsing sometimes those of men of special training. I believe you fitted to take your place side by side with these men, and I hope the day is not distant when you will be placed side by side with them.
I shall regret your departure on public as well as personal grounds.
The example set by men of energy in doing their work for love of the work is wholesome and stimulating to us slow-moving and languid Colonists, and their departure from among us seems to me like a public loss.
Wishing you every happiness and a prosperous career,
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schieve W. Wodehouse on two separate occasions namely 17th June 1897 and
Acting Police Magistrate again on 19 July 1897 fre
on each occasion. On the 26 February 1878 I relieved the Police magistrate and
Still discharging the duties. I will' contimes & act till the 15' wistent
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Captain Hastings.
I remain,
Dear Captain Hastings,
(Signed),
HENRY J. BRICKNELL
Commander Hastings, retired, Royal Navy, has for seven years past held the post of Assistant Protector of Immigrants in Jamaica, and has since 1883, when I became Governor of that island (and, I believe, previously), performed the duties of his appointment in an unhealthy district, with zeal and success.
As the Immigration Department of Jamaica is in course of reduction and will probably disappear before long, Captain Hastings is anxious to obtain some other employment in the Colonies, and I venture to recommend him as an officer of integrity, and who deserves any consideration that can be extended to him.
(Signed), H. W. NORMAN,
Governor of Jamaica.
19th July, 1888.
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