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responsible duties than those or his regular office of Head of

the Police.

(Signed) JOHN BRANSTON,

Assistant Under Sscretary -

Colonial Office.

LETTER

from the HET. J. M. DAZTON, C.M.G. Governor to their

Royal Highnesses, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of

Wales.

Dear Sir,

Trinity College, Cambridge.

January 31st. 1884.

I wish you every success in the efforts you are making to be

appointed Chief Constable of Somerset. I well Iouember the

occasion when as Head of Police at Hong Kong, you had personal

charge of the safety of the two Princes, (aons of H.R.H. the Prince

of Wales) during the night of December 24th 1881. Their Royal

Highnesses on that occasion, in order the better to view the

Illuminations and Fireworks, which were on a more extensive scale

than any before given in that Colony, landed in plain clothes, and

alone with you and myself, traversed on foot the whole of the

Buropean and Native City, the streets of which were densely

thronged with the Chinese and others. We could not but be

impressed with the manner in which the Police, which were neverF

prominent, were yet always ready and at their posts in every part

of the City; their habits of discipline were the results of

method and careful superintendence on your part, and the fact that

the Force consisted of men of various nationalities and recep

mist have rendered it the more difficult to arrange and maintain the

complete unity and efficiency we observed, and which we were also

informed by the Authorities was their pre-eminent characteristic

under your command.

Believe me, Dear Sir,

Yours very faithfully,

(Signed) J. N. DALTON, C.M.G. Governor to their Royal Highneages, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Walee.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

7, Catherine Place,

BATH,

25th March, 1884,

I did myself the honour in January leat of circulating a few

testimonials, that I then had in my possession, as I was aware of the

importance of bringing forward ay application for the office of Chier

Constable of Somerset as early as possible.

These I now desire to

supplement by others of a more recent date and of a more detailed charac

and I have respectfully to submit them for your consideration with the

hope that, on perusal of them, I may be deemed worthy of your support

at the forthcoming election.

I have the honour to be,

My Lorda and Gentlemen,

Your most obedient Servant,

WALTER MEREDITH DEANE,

Captain Suparintendent of Police, Hong Kong.

To Her Majesty's Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the County of

Somerset.

EXTE ACT from COLONIAL OFFICE LIST.

Deana, W.M. - Graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1862.

M.A. 1866. Elected Student Interpreter, Hong Kong, March 28th 1862,

Extra A.D.0. to Bir Hercules Robinson, 1864; passed as Interpreter

1866, Private Secretary to the Administrator Hon. T. Kercer, 1865;

Justice of the Peace 1865; Acting Registrar General 1855; Acting

Captain, Superintendent of Polics, Oct. 1866; confirmed July 1868;

Founded severely on duty 1878; Acting Colonial Treasurer 1881, vo

February 1882; Born 22nd June, 1840.

law that I have not had to deal with.

My experience with regard to Fires has been very considerable.

For the suppression of a Coinage Manufactory and for the

seizure of a large quantity of Spurious Coin of this country, I received by permission a decoration from the late King of Annam.

Amongst other lettere I received one of thanks from the Naval

Authorities for the tact, advice, and aid shown or afforded by me

in procuring the rescue of Dt. Bower, R. N. who had been seized by

Natives.

I have received the tharks of the Colonial Government for

my services on various Commissions, one of which was on the Gaol,

and Gaol discipline.

In directing the capture of a Gang of armed hurglars, I was somewhat severely wounded; I have also on various occasions

assisted at the capture of seven Firatical Junks. In the course

of each year about £50,000 of Government Money has passed through

my hands.

TESTIMONIAL

T. K. DRANE,

Captain Superintendent, Hong Kong.

from COLONEL STRACHAN, C.3. Commanding 2nd Battn-

Highland Light Infantry.

Dear Mr. Deane,

0116.

Citadel, Plymouth.

11th March. 1894.

I hear that you contemplate resigning your Colonial

Appointment, and seeking Constabulary work in England. I thiris

that the Country which obtaina your services will be a fortunate

I never saw a finer, more effective, or batter disciplined

body of man than that under your control in Hong Kong, when I was

there with my battalion in 1876, 1879. I am sure the Criminal

Class alone will regret your desertion of the Colony.

I remain,

Yours sincerely,

(Signed) A. STRAGAN, Lt. Col.

Comg. 2nd 3.L.I.

Ti.

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TESTIMONIAL A PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATE.

Letter of thanks written by commmand of His Excellency Sir Arthur

Kennady, K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander in Chief from 1872 to 1877,

and printed in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of 2nd March, 1877.

(Copy)

No. 46 Govement Notification.

The following letter addressed to the Captain Superintendent of

Police is published for general information.

By coranand,

(Signed) J. GARCIFER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary'a Office,

Hong Kong, let March 1877.

No. 225.

Sir,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hong Kong,

28th February, 1877.

I am dealred by His Excellency the Governor to beg you will accept

and convey to the officers and Inspectors of the Force his high

appreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of

lag and order during his administration.

His Excellency trusts that the Force will long maintain the high

character for honbar and efficiency which they have attained to.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

(Signed) J. GARDINER AUSTIN.

Colonial Seoratary.

1.

To W.M.Deens, Esqre.,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

LETTER from SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, K.C.B. formerly Consul at Canton

and Consul General at Shanghai.

Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall,

(Copy)

Dear Mr. Deane,

London, 22nd May, 1880.

I had ample opportunities of seeing the Police Fores of Hong Kong