Captain William Caine (1798-?) was the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1854-1859. He was the acting Governor of Hong Kong between May and September 1859.
Caine was also Chief Magistrate, who was the head of pre-Hong Kong Police Force from 1841 to 1844. Later Caine became Colonial Secretary and Auditor General.[1]
Captain Caine was born in England in 1798 and served in the British Army's 26th Cameronian Regiment of Foot during in the Peninsular War against Napoleon in Spain. His regiment was later transferred to Hong Kong and he began his long association with the Colony.[2]
Caine Road, a road on Mid-levels was named after him.
References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 20709, p. 834, 26 February 1847. Retrieved on 2009-06-27.
- ^ Captain Caine, the "Big Man" of Hong Kong
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| Preceded by Frederick Wright-Bruce |
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong 1846–1854 |
Succeeded by William Thomas Mercer |
| Preceded by John Bowring |
Administrator of Hong Kong (Acting) May–September 1859 |
Succeeded by Hercules Robinson |
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