27.-That
Francis Innes Hazeland, Esquire
has been in the Service of the Colony for
Two
years, 3 months
and 23 days:
3rd. 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:-
290
The undersigned, 14th April, 1863
Having been the Medical Attendant of
Mr. F. I. Hazeland for upwards of three
years
I
certify that his health generally impaired by
his residence at Hsianghing,
and partially in consequence
of a severe
injury of the head (a sword cut penetrating
the skull) received some time since. Although he has
at present no positive ailment,
a rest
Years. Months. 2 3 10 2 2from work, and a
temporary change of climate, I am
of opinion that
a return home would be
of great benefit to his health
(Signed) Wm. Kane.
(True copy)
Malcolm Struan Tonnochy
Acting Colonial Secretary.
4th.-That provision has been made for the due execution of Francis Innes
Hazeland, Esquire's
office during his absence by
the appointment of Edward Davey Johnson, by
Total period of Service (as above) 2 3 23 Aggregate Absences (as above) 3 10 Period of Resident Service 2 0 13 *Maximum Leave grantable 9 ... Leave already taken 3 10 Leave now granted ... ...* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
By His Excellency's Command,
W. M. Malcolm Struan Tonnochy
Acting Colonial Secretary.
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.