I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to The Honble William Henry Adams, Esquire, Chief Justice of Hongkong, Eight Months leave of absence.
VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 21st March 1863.
Acting Governor.
I hereby certify, that The Honble William Henry Adams, Esquire, has received Full Salary at the rate of £2,500 per Annum as Chief Justice of Hongkong up to the 31st March, 1863.
The Half Salary will be drawn by the Chief Justice's Agent in the Colony through the 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 First Day of April 1863, and end on the Thirty-first Day of March 1864 on the ground of ill health and that the Medical Certificate of which a copy is annexed, was produced.
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