21. - That The Reverend John James Irwin, D. D.
has been in the Service of the Colony for
years, three months, and 11 days, from date of appointment in England to the 13th May, 1865.
37-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-
For One Year, beginning on the 30 October, 1867, and ending on the 1 February, 1859.
3 months, and 13 days.
Hongkong
MINUTE
4th. --- That provision has been made for the due execution of The Reverend John James Irwin's office during his absence by the appointment of the Rev. John Wilson.
Total period of Service (as above)
Years Months 10 3Period of Resident Service (as at the 30th June 1857)
Aggregate Absences (as above)
Maximum Leave grantable* Leave already taken Leave now granted* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
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.
W R Hardwell
11 April 186...
Acknowledgment of receipt of some letter applying for an extension of leave.
I.D.
I'm directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and to inform you that he cannot accede to your application for an extension of leave for 6 months.
Cardwell's regulation...
M R ...
that be cannot accede to your application...
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Reverend John James Irwin's name was corrected from "drivin" to "Irwin".
becomes21. - That The Reverend John James Irwin, D. D.
has been in the Service of the Colony for
years, three months, and 11 days, from date of appointment in England to the 13th May, 1865.
37-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-
For One Year, beginning on the 30 October, 1867, and ending on the 1 February, 1859.
3 months, and 13 days.
Hongkong
MINUTE
4th. --- That provision has been made for the due execution of The Reverend John James Irwin's office during his absence by the appointment of the Rev. John Wilson.
Total period of Service (as above)
Years Months 10 3Period of Resident Service (as at the 30th June 1857)
Aggregate Absences (as above)
Maximum Leave grantable* Leave already taken Leave now granted* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
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.
W R Hardwell
11 April 186...
Acknowledgment of receipt of some letter applying for an extension of leave.
I.D.
I'm directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and to inform you that he cannot accede to your application for an extension of leave for 6 months.
Cardwell's regulation...
M R ...
that be cannot accede to your application...
The final output is21. - That The Reverend John James Irwin, D. D.
has been in the Service of the Colony for
years, three months, and 11 days, from date of appointment in England to the 13th May, 1865.
37-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-
For One Year, beginning on the 30 October, 1867, and ending on the 1 February, 1859.
3 months, and 13 days.
Hongkong
MINUTE
4th. --- That provision has been made for the due execution of The Reverend John James Irwin's office during his absence by the appointment of the Rev. John Wilson.
Total period of Service (as above)
Years Months 10 3Period of Resident Service (as at the 30th June 1857)
Aggregate Absences (as above)
Maximum Leave grantable* Leave already taken Leave now granted* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
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.
W R Hardwell
11 April 186...
Acknowledgment of receipt of some letter applying for an extension of leave.
I.D.
I'm directed by the Secretary of State to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and to inform you that he cannot accede to your application for an extension of leave for 6 months.
Cardwell's regulation...
M R ...
that be cannot accede to your application...