to refund his
passage money. If he relinquished his appointment
within two years, or if he quitted the colony without
leave,
unless in
either case he
produced
a
Certificate from the
Colonial Secretary
that he was unable
from bodily
or mental
infirmity
to perform his duty.
Mr. Niblet having
relinquished his appointment and
not having produced the required certificate is bound to repay
his passage money
to Hong Kong.
But His Excellency is not desirous to
take advantage of
any formal stipulation
on Mr. Niblet's
part and is willing to delay
pressing him for
the money for four months in order that he may