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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, 1
have granted to The Honorable John Smale, Esquire, - Attorney General of HongKong, Twelve Months leave of absence.
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Mr. Mercer
to
The Pt Struble R. Cardwill
Inclosure.
16.
Received
Keveral State
of absence to Mr. Attorney
Grant of 12 months leave
VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
28th March 1865.
Doling
Governor,
E hereby certify, that The Honorable John Emale, Esquire,
I
bas received Full Salary at the rate of £4070
of Hongkong,
per Annum as
28 Attorney General
up to the March, 1865.
The half Salary will be drawn Smalis Ajent
by Mus
by
in the love tud take
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
and end on the 3/2
Day
Day
of
of
April, 1865.
March, 1866,
on the ground of ill-health,
and that the Medical Certificate avas produced,
of which a
copy is annexu.
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