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than this has proved to hind.
Mr. Lenar, during
draw £. 150 per
and the other
annum,
his
absence, is entitled to
the moiety of his salary),
half is at present a saving
to the
Government, his duties in the Registration
Office being, as a temporary
measure,
performed by Mr Grand-Pré, 4th clerk in the Colonial
Secretary's Office.
No
Under these circumstances, I have
no hesitation in recommending that the six months additional leave applied for by Mr. Lenar should be granted to him.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordships,
Mr. Elliot
Should Mr. Lenar's application for the extension of his leave be answered in the affirmative & the Governor be informed thereof.
I think so certainly, but
Despatch alludes to the probability that Mr. Lenar will have to retire.
I observe that the Governor
has granted him
the leave
will
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
Governor administering the Government.
Entered
Lena 279715, 1thony
So 7033
Ithoug
N°199
the Officer Administering the Government
Hongkong
2 Sept Aug./50.
MINUTE BY McElliot
23 Aug
Sir,
Referring to your
Despatch No 53,
of the
17 June, I have to acquaint you
that I
have granted to Mr. Lenar, of the Registrar General's Dept, Hong Kong, an
extension of the leave
of absence granted to him by Lord Borchaw, Commander-in-Chief, for six months from the expiration of his present leave
on the 28" Nov. next.
I have to