20.- The William John Squire,
2nd.-That he has been in the Service of the Colony for 4 years, 9 months, and 21 days, from 4th April, 1862, to the 24th January, 1867, inclusive.
3rd. 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.:-
Total period of Service (as above). Years. Months. Days. 4 9 21 Aggregate Absences (as above). Period of Resident Service from 21st May, 1865 to 24th January, 1867 1 8 4 *Maximum Leave grantable Leave already taken. Leave now granted..............* Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months.
4th.-That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. Squire's office, during his absence, by the appointment of Mr. Desse Squire.
(Signed) C. C.
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 to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1866.
I hereby certify that Captain Durin has enjoyed good health within the last twelve months, is now suffering from the effects of this Climate and in my opinion requires to return to Europe for the restoration of his health.
(Signed) J. S. Murray, M.D.,
Colonial Surgeon.
By Order of the Governor,
Colonial Secretary.