I hereby Certify
That the above leave was granted to commence on the 15th February, 1856, and end on the 14th February, 1854, on the ground of ill health, and that Medical certificates were produced, of which copies are annexed.
2nd That Charles St. George Beverley, lofth, has served the Crown for twelve years, four months, and twenty-four days.
3rd That in the course of that service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the rates and for the terms specified below, viz-
In the year 1844 21 Days 1845 14 " 1846 42 " 1847 15 " 1848 17 " 1849 55 including 5 days on duty at Changhai 1850 20 " 1851 14 " 1853 20 " 1854 20 " 1855 36 "4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of Charles St. George Beverley's office, during his absence, by the appointment of Captain Cowper, R.E., Assistant Civil Engineer in the Surveyor General's Establishment.
John Bowring
Governor
Hongkong, September 1883
This is to certify that Mr. Charles St. Geo Beverley has had a severe attack of illness in the months of May and June 1883, from the effect of which he has not yet recovered, his health during the past summer has been very precarious, and I have urged him to leave this place for a time, from his lengthened residence on the Island and impaired health, a change of climate is necessary in my opinion to ensure his restoration to health. I therefore strongly recommend that he should obtain 18 months' leave of absence to proceed to Europe.