the late War, and from the effects of which,
I have
A Level
perfectly recover...
should my
Medical Advisers in
England be of opinion that I ought not to return to this climate, I humbly trust that
in consideration of my long services, and experience in the
Office duties
of Several of the Government departments in Hongkong, that Her Majesty's Government will ... deem me worthy of employment in some other Country where I may enjoy better
health...
I have 40.
(Signed) Mr. H. Miles.
Copy.
in 806 A4 Kong.
165
APR 22
1843
in
the
I hereby certify that on the Sixteenth day of January instant, Mr. Miles of the Colonial Treasury, Hongkong, was seized with Paralysis, which has entirely destroyed the power right side. This illness, which resulted wholly, in my opinion, from the influence of the climate on a
debilitated constitution will
I consider
incapacitate Mr. Miles for a long time, and
a voyage to England, with a residence there of from nine to Twelve ... months necessary to complete his restoration to health...
(True Copy)
Hon Colonial Secretary.
(Signed)
Victoria, Hongkong February 6th, 1843.
William Morison, Colonial Surgeon
(True Copy)
Hon
Colonial Secretary.