3 consider Mr. Mitchell's, constitution
do
muah impaired by climatic influence, as to render him quite incapable of further service, and as prolonged residence here would
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be attended with imminent risk
of his
· life. I beg to recommend that t The be permitted to proceed to the Northern Ports by the earliest opportunity, and (when sufficiently -recruited in stength) to Europe.
early as possible.
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Jay Edward Menges, Act. Col. L'urgeon.
The Stonible W. F. Bridges, Eagy: Colonial Secretary.
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Out
Sir John Bowring.
MINUTE
M B
No 15
Jane's
30
quide July Lord Carnarvon Sire B. Lytton
W. M
Hong Kong. 5011 Gov.
525
Sir,
здивот
I have to
acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch of the 20th April to 50
reporting
that
you
had granted leave of absence for four months to gn Michell,
the Assistant Harbour
Marter and Emigration Officer, on
the ground
of ill health,
and I
have to signify my
approval of that
proceeding.
Mr