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As the opponent need of a previous reference home has arisen partly from a decision given here - now found inconvenient - I think it will be well to advert to that passage of Mercer's letter which refers to it & say that unless under special circumstances involving important public interests the Governor will be prepared to sanction such leave (within the limits prescribed by the Colonial Regulations) as the Governor is willing to grant.
I see no objection to making inquiry at the External office.
As Mr. Hillier is appointed to succeed Acting Jin J. Bowring, I request...
But for Merivale's experience may suggest some difficulty.
I am not aware...
I concur with Sir Merivale.
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The done accordingly A16/41-55
Governor
Entered
Sir John Bowring
No.137
10.37
MW. Merivale 28 No.55
M. Ball
30
MW. Leg habouchants.
Tit
56
375.
Despatch No. 137 of the 10th September last, forwarding applications for leave of absence from Mr. Mercer, The Colonial Secretary and Mr. Cleverly the Surveyor General, I have to authorize You to grant the necessary permission when you may deem it required.
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As the opponent need of a previous reference home has arisen partly from a decision given here - now found inconvenient - I think it will be well to advert to that passage of Mercer's letter which refers to it & say that unless under special circumstances involving important public interests the Governor will be prepared to sanction such leave (within the limits prescribed by the Colonial Regulations) as the Governor is willing to grant.
I see no objection to making inquiry at the External office.
As Mr. Hillier is appointed to succeed Acting Jin J. Bowring, I request...
But for Merivale's experience may suggest some difficulty.
I am not aware...
I concur with Sir Merivale.
M200 14
The done accordingly A16/41-55
Governor
Entered
Sir John Bowring
No137
10.37
MW. Merivale 28 No55
M. Ball
30
MW. Leg habouchants.
Tit
56
375.
Despatch No137 of the 10th September last, forwarding applications for leave of absence from Mr. Mercer, The Colonial Secretary and Mr. Cleverly the Surveyor General, I have to authorize You to grant the necessary permission when you may deem it required.
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As the opponent need of a previous reference home has arisen partly from a decision given here - now found inconvenient - I think it will be well to advert to that passage of Mercer's letter which refers to it & say that unless under special circumstances involving important public interests the Governor will be prepared to sanction such leave (within the limits prescribed by the Colonial Regulations) as the Governor is willing to grant.
I see no objection to making inquiry at the External office.
As Mr. Hillier is appointed to succeed Acting Jin J. Bowring, I request...
But for Merivale's experience may suggest some difficulty.
I am not aware...
I concur with Sir Merivale.
M200 14
The done accordingly A16/41-55
Governor
Entered
Sir John Bowring
No137
10.37
MW. Merivale 28 No55
M. Ball
30
MW. Leg habouchants.
Tit
56
375.
Despatch No137 of the 10th September last, forwarding applications for leave of absence from Mr. Mercer, The Colonial Secretary and Mr. Cleverly the Surveyor General, I have to authorize You to grant the necessary permission when you may deem it required.