716
2d.-That Mr. J. A. Quinn has been in the Service of the Colony for Three years, 4 Months, and 18 Days. (viz: from 8th April 1864 to 24th August 1867).
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. :— Nil.
4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. J. A. Quinn's office during his absence by the appointment of Mr. J. Gutierrez
Total period of Service (as above) Years Months Days 3 4 18 Aggregate Absences (as above) # # # Period of Resident Service 3 4 18 *Maximum Leave grantable. Viz., one-sixth of the Resident Service, plus six months. Leave already taken Leave now grantedGovernor.
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, 21st August, 1867
Mr. J. Quinn has been suffering in health for several months past and short terms of leave of absence have had so little effect in benefiting him that I think it advisable to permit him to proceed to Europe for twelve months.
(Signed) J. I. Murray,
(True Copy)
b. S.
- Acting Colonial Secretary.
MD.