William Caine

William Caine

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. 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. [ [http://www.blogthetalk.com/2005/10/captain-caine-big-man-of-hong-kong.html Captain Caine, the "Big Man" of Hong Kong] ]

Caine Road, a road on Mid-levels was named after him.

###@@@KEY@@@###succession box
title = Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
years = 1854–1859
before = Frederick William Adolphus Bruce
after = William Thomas Mercersuccession box
title = Administrator of Hong Kong (Acting)
years = May–September 1859
before = John Bowring
after = Hercules Robinson

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