Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, 11th April, 1860.
Lord Duke,
I have the honor to report that I have granted on Medical Certificate twelve months leave of absence to Mr Forth, Colonial Treasurer, from the date of departure of the mail Steamer on the 13th instant.
The customary Certificate is transmitted herewith.
I have appointed to act in Mr Forth's place, Mr. I. C. Power, Chief Clerk in the Surveyor General's Department, who...
His Grace
The Duke of Newcastle,
RECEIVED
4 JUN 1860.