E hereby Certify,
1st, That the above leave was granted to commence on the 5th Day of May, 1859, and end on the 4th Day of November, 1860, on the ground of ill health and that's the medical certificate was produced, of which a copy is annexed.
2d, That Mr. Alfred Weatherhead has served the Crown for one year, 4 months, and 21 Days.
3d, That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz:
In the year 1858 ... Days.
4th, That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. Alfred Weatherhead's Office during his absence by the appointment of Mr F. S. Huffum, clerk to the Chief Justice.
John Burners Governor,
NOTE. Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications; and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.
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I certify that Dr Chaldecott Cate Acting Colonial Surgeon has been attending Mr A. Weatherhead Clerk of the Supreme Court, for the last 9 months for Irritable Stricture of the urethra and Chronic disease of the kidneys. The disease has latterly much increased and on careful examination of Mr. Weatherhead I am of opinion that he can derive no benefit from further treatment in China and return to England is absolutely necessary. I further declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in less than one very long Year.
(Signed) Eamon Mery Steff Surgeon.
Victoria, Hong Kong 15th April 1859.
(True Copy) Mourn Colonial Secretary.