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William Caine (17 March 1799 – 19 September 1871) was the first head of the Hong Kong Police Force (1841–1844 as Chief Magistrate), Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1854. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to his secretary appointment.
May 2, 2013 · He founded Hong Kong's Police force, and had several other important roles in Hong Kong's government between 1841 and his retirement (and departure from Hong Kong) in 1859. I'm looking for an image of him to include in the JCCPS project.
William Caine (17 March 1799 – 19 September 1871) was the first head of the Hong Kong Police Force (1841–1844 as Chief Magistrate), Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1854. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to his secretary appointment.
Jul 9, 2014 · William Caine, judicial official, later civil servant, was listed as a resident of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1859. He was Chief Magistrate between 1841 and 1844. He held the positions of Colonial Secretary and Auditor General between 1846 and 1854. He was appointed Sheriff of Hong Kong in 1846.
After the British occupied Hong Kong in January 1841, they appointed Captain William Caine of the 26th Infantry Regiment as Chief Magistrate for maintaining law and order on Hong Kong Island. His "office", erected on a site next to the present Central Police Station, was a makeshift thatched shelter.
After the founding of Hong Kong, Charles Elliot, the British Plenipotentiary, appointed Captain William Caine of the 26th Infantry Regiment as Chief Police Magistrate to maintain law and order on the island. Having the post filled by a military man reflected the infancy of the occupation.
William Caine (17 March 1799 – 19 September 1871) was the first head of the Hong Kong Police Force (1841–1844 as Chief Magistrate), Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1846 to 1854. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to his secretary appointment.
