Colonial Despatches

With reference to former communications from me soliciting employment as Superintendent of Police, or other employment in one of Her Majestys Colonies, I beg to remark that as it appears the recent discovery of Gold in Vancouvers Island has turned the tide of Emigration from China & California to that Island, my services might be available there, as from my service as an officer in the Army for seven years, and subsequent experience as a Police Officer, together with my knowledge of the French & German Languages—also of Hindoostanie of which I am a passed Interpreter and from the fact of my having resided three years in China and being tolerably acquainted with Chinese, together with the Testimonials I did myself the honor to forward with my first application I trust I may not be deemed presumptuous in submitting that my services might tend as much to public benefit as to my own. Having in my former letter referred to [a] Gentleman with whom I am acquainted & whose aid I depend upon in obtaining your kind patronage, & consideration of my qualifications—should it be necessary.