51.
Government
A sustains by your departure
In all there
sentiments I desire to
be permitted to join.
I have to
(signed) W. S. Mereen,
Colonial Secretary.
True Copy,
(signed) A. L. Inglis
(True Copy)
Johnmour
Colonial Secretary.
Copy.
52.
Sir,
243
Colonial Secretary's Office
Victoria, Hong Kong,
25th January 1861.
His Excellency The Governor
has placed your application for leave before the Executive
Council.
The decision arrived at is that Six months' leave be granted you on half Salary from the 10th
A. L. Inglis,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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