Experience, & abilities, of undertaking duties of a separate description in any Colony. CH. 27 May.
I fully agree
but it is well known
Entered
5126. Story Harry.
317
Low Exceedingly rare opportunities of experience in tropical Colonies.
8 June 58.
H. May 27
at all Events
J. Mercer
C. May 28
Li
extend his leave
and say other request shall be considered.
S.28.
by Ford
Men: Made of
Mr Mercer; having
fine litter
May.
M. Mercer is so efficient as a public Officer and the ground on which he appears to me, leave for 3 months more to be reasonable, as it is that I would submit that his Application be complied with. I am not aware that this prolongation of his leave will be inconvenient.
H. Kong.
With respect to his transfer to another Colony I can only bear testimony to his being capable.
Elliot
London: 1x58 MAY 29
Lord Stanley
Same despatch
Stanley to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th Feb and to acquaint you that under the circumstances stated by you his Lordship is prepared to sanction an extension of your leave.
I am to add that your application to be Transferred to a less...