Authority then thus despatched
in the
to recognize him as the person
which he has
cap
han
recommended
No. 78.
Civil.
Hong Kong
9177
My Lord,
RECEIVED
OCT.31
20
From Hongkong.
21 August, 1849.
I have the honor
to Report to Your Lordship,
that on the 21st of the Instant I granted in Council Six Months leave of absence from
the date of his
embarkation,
on the 30th
Instant, to Mr. J. M. D'Almada,
2nd Clerk in the Colonial
Secretary's office, to proceed to the Straits Settlements for the restoration of his health which is greatly impaired
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey.