the depressing effect of successive
to fear
domestic bereavements, lead me
that I could not return to the Colony with them, fear of discharging the duties of my Office officially for any lengthened period.
The
health and spirits
since state of health referred to in Sir Ronald Martin's
sing Certificate, one which stated many application for extension of leave, still
exists and obliges.
under these circumstances, I beg to state that I have both
completed the time of service, and
attained the age
which justify
applying for
a
Chap...
Hongkong £8.00 per
Dr. Irwin resigns the Colonial
this to the Governor
Regret &c.
being
allowed to retire
on a pension
Send a copy &c.
The Matter
before his
with
a pension
according
to the
197
Colonial Minute with respect
Official
Pensions.
I have the honour
to be,
Your most obedient, servant,
The Rev. J. Serine (...)
Col. Chaplain.
M.R.
170
2
accepting
inform the Rev. J. Serine that this has been done. Resignation of Colonial Chaplain.
Mr. Rottenberg
Mr. [illegible].
of this
brought &c. What Orders
lean to the matter is to be
not & then &c.
Sir F. Rogers
18 Oct by
I told & Ingram.
Certificate of
the promised
Send it
He must