He now began his career in colonial government , appointed Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands on 2 February 1859 . While serving there , he was created GCMG in 1860 , and reorganized the judiciary of the islands before the end of the commissionership ( by treaty ) on 14 November 1863 . He was made a GCB on 1 July 1864 . Sent next to Malta , he was appointed Governor on 15 November 1864 . However , he was called the next year to Jamaica to investigate the disturbances there , including the Morant Bay rebellion , and was appointed Governor of Jamaica on 12 December 1865 . He held that post until 16 July 1866 . Upon his return , he was created a Privy Councillor ( 10 November 1866 ) . He resigned the Governorship of Malta on 15 May 1867
Morant Bay rebellion
Morant Bay rebellion
Henry Knight Storks