I have the honor to be My Lord Jour Grace's most obedient Servant,
HG Thomsett Rh
Harbor Master
I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Henry George Thomsett, Esqr. R.H, Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate and Emigration Officer, Twelve Months leave of absence.
VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
10th November
1862.
Acting Governor.
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Lue 603. from the for.
Man by
5/80 888-
atma
I hereby certify, that Henry George Thomsett Esqr. R.H., has received Full Salary at the rate of £... per Annum as Harbour Master, up to the 16th November, 1862, inclusive.
The Half Salary will be drawn by Mr. Thomsett's Agent in the Colony.
Great Britain
Colonial Treasurer.
NOTE. Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.
I hereby certify,
1st. That the above leave was granted to commence on the Seventeenth Day of November 1862, and end on the Sixteenth Day of November 1863,
and that the Medical Certificate which was produced, of which a Copy is annexed, was on the ground of ill health.
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