27.--That
The Honble William Henry Adams, Equine,
has been in the Service of the Colony for
Three years,
Eleven months;
and 14 days, from date of appointment.
3-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 the Honble
William Henry Adams Esqre's
office during his absence by
the appointment of Henry John Ball Esquire.
Total period of Service (as above) Years. Months. Days. Aggregate Absences (as above) Period of Resident Service 3 *Maximum Leave grantable Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months. Leave already taken. Leave now granted.Acting 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.
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Victoria, N.S.W., Hong Kong
9th
Decr, 1862.
Chief Justice Adams has been
an invalid for the last two
years and has required continued medical care during that time to enable him to perform the duties of his office. I am
of opinion that he cannot with safety remain in this climate another hot season, without a previous visit to Europe, and have therefore recommended him to leave the Colony for not less than twelve months.
(Signed) H. Murray, M.D.
Colonial Surgeon.
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W. Alexander
Acting Colonial Secretary.