and I am induced therefore, to request-
two
the sanction of your
Lordship for months leave of absence from the above
date.
absent
By the above Regulations all the Civil Officers of the Government under certain restrictions are permitted to be
for
six weeks during each year, without their allowances being curtailed...; On the 28th February next, I shall have been in China, within a few days of 3 years, and I beg to know under these circumstances what deduction will be made
if any
and
in allowances during my absence, should your Lordship be pleased to sanction it.
Should Your Lordship decide that
a portion of my salary is to be stopped,
by
reason
of my absence exceeding six
weeks, then I would respectfully request to be informed whether, in case it does
not exceed that period, I shall not be exempt from any abatement on that
account.
Your Lordship will observe that out of the seven weeks that I expect to be absent, I shall be 40 days at sea. I trust it will therefore be obvious that
absence from my post will, if sanctioned, be one of necessity
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
my
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
G. T. M. O'Brien
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