the Mail Steamer of the 20th of March, which I was prepared to
Grace.
de: subsequently your caused me to be informed that Contract passage could not be
a
Granted me
Well the 20th if libuit:
904 if
to that date was unavoidable
deemed in England, and I did
not arrive at Hong Kong, until
the last Instant.
I have
Now
the honour
to solicit that your Grace, taking into consideration the length of
Colonial Service, and the
very great expense entailed upon
me
by my recent visit to England
on Medical Certificate, and return to Here, all within
a
period of fourteen months, will
do
me the favour to authorise
His Excellency Sir H. Robinson, to sanction that I may draw
the half Salary of my fee from the 15th of April last, to
the 6th Instant.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's
most obedient Servant
Colonial Surgeon