t
of Canton where he contracted dysentery which compelled him to proceed to
England.
on sick leave in the
year.
1842.
During the period of his abrence he did -
not receive.
any Salary,
his appointment
in the office of the Chief Magistrate
Police-
being.
then sinconfirmed I regret to say that Mr. Fearon
has experienced two severe
attacks
the same disease this summer_
in
of
of
consequense of which the two Medical_
Gentlemen who have attended him
consider it absolutely necessary
should proceed to
for
at least. One
England
that he
and be absent
year. duties of Registrar.
The duties
General.
will be conducted by Mr. Inglis who has acted_ in that office under. Mr. Fearon, and
who possesses some a
ac
acquaintance with
the Chinese language, and Mr. Hillier
the
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234 to has been
the Assistant. Police Magistrate
nominated to succeed. Mr Fearon.
with.
as
officiating Marine Magistrale Heak at a reduced. Salary of $60 per Month in the place of th. Inglis
Jeannot-
.
a...
Mr. Fearon's appointment having
allowance -
not been yet. confirmed by your Lordship
promise him the usual-
during his absence, but in consideration of his being an efficient public_ officer, who has suffered much. from
discharge of his
sickness incurred in the dis
duties, I have to recommend_ that the half pay be granted to him, as only half with
be drawn in his absence-
At the same time I enclose a_
half-yearly report on the progress of the Census and Registration Office Above 12,000 Chinese have been registared, all- of whom appeared in person at the_
Registration