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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the Honourable William Thomas Mercer, Esq, Eighteen Months' leave of absence.
Victoria, Hongkong, 9th February, 1857.
John Bowring Governor.
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We hereby certify that The Honourable William Thomas Mercer, has received full salary at the rate of £1200 for Colonial Secretary and Auditor General up to the 10 Day of February 1857, inclusive.
........................................ President
........................................ near Members
........................................ H Reinhar
of the Commission for executing the Office of Colonial Treasurer.
Note Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half salary in England, unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed.
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