Mr. Merivale.
I approve.
Governor to John Bowring 11 February, 1857.
Victoria, Hongkong,
to
/ Melosure.
Dup: M. 26.
The Rt. Honble It. Labouchere, M.P.
Received
made for the performance of his
and arrangements
leave of absence granted to Mr Mercer,
Reporting 18 months'
outing
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The leave of absence has
already been approved
I have to acknowledge
the receipt of your Despatch 825. of the 11 of February
and to
approve
the
arrangements you
made for the discharge of the duties of Colonial Secretary during the
absence of
Mr Mercer
from Hong Kong