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2d.-That
Mr George Saunders
has been in the Service of the Colony for Three years, and 8 months
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:-
4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of
Mr Saunders'
office during his absence by
the appointment of Mr Charles Collins
Total period of Service (as above) Aggregate Absences (as above) Period of Resident Service *Maximum Leave grantable Leave already taken Leave now granted.* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
Year. Months. 3 8Acting Governor.
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.
Copy/
Victoria, Hong Kong,
26th August 1863.
Mr George Saunders, Governor's
Messenger, has
been confined to his room
for the last
two months, having previously been for
a considerable time under treatment, for general debility, and
anaemia.
Change of climate, I have therefore
the Doctor
recommended
his immediate return to Europe.
(Signed) J. Murray, M.D.
Colonial Surgeon.
(True Copy)
Malcolm Struan Tonnochy
Acting Colonial Secretary.