Hongkong, 16th April, 1867.
The Honorable
W. T. Mercer
to
His Excellency The Governor.
Leave of absence to England. Applies for from 13th May.
for stated reasons
in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch
No 278 of 8th May 1867'
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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I
have granted to the Honorable William Thomas Mercer
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
three months' leave of absence.
VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
8th May
1867.
I hereby certify, that
Months leave of absence.
R. Graves MacDonnell
Governor.
The Honorable Mercer,
has received Full Salary at the rate of £5000
Secretary
per Annum as
Colonial
up to the 13th May, 1867, inclusive.
Suith Forth.
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 13th Day of May, 1867,
and end on the
of August
on the ground of
and that the Medical Certificate, was produced, of which a copy is annexed to Mr. Mercer's application of 16th April 1867, forming Enclosures in Governor's Despatch No 278 of 8th May, 1867.
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