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of regard to my bony My time
own life
in the Colonial fort. second
has been so short that I feel great diffidence &
resuming
& male
any
application to the Secretary of State I can plead that I have no reason
& suppose my
disordered constitution
is attributable to excessive Morning but Exposure to the climate
Our profession in full measure entails Exposure to the sun and heat in a
no other profession does.
Manual
work
and in my Employed Han
Surveying
case I have been
unusual degree in
new country.
the
First as Lieutenant Royal Engineers 1869. When I was employed about Canton, afterwards being temporarily employed in Judge Gurals Department in 1861 I was beyond suspicion Kowloon and.
Again in 1863
Stone Cutter's Island.
I made a more minute survey of Kowloon for the Colonial Government.
Service during have
Berth in 1864
permanent
I have been frequently Employed in similar manner.
I take the liberty of mentioning these series to show that I have been preeminently engaged in outdoor work.
...
counting where little assistance can be promised.
I attach
a
220
medical certificate
to show the probable result of my immediate return to China
If my application can be at all Entertained I would ask permission to remain in England, without pay
for
an additional 12 months, at the Expiration of which time should the State of my health still prevent me returning to China I should feel it my duty to tender my resignation.
I have been given to understand that my absence has not, and will not in
any
way inconvenience the Public Record at Hongkong, the Clerk acting as my Substitute there, proving very satisfactory to H.E. the Governor, and if this the Secretary of State for the Colonies is doubtless aware
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
Theodore Bird, A.A.G. Hongkong
I take this opportunity of informing you that I have changed
my
residence
as above.