CO129-142 - Public Offices & Others - 1869

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Cecil Clementi Smith Esquire, Registrar General of Hong Kong, Sixteen weeks' leave of absence.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 13th May 1868

RGellarDomall & Mardanell Governor.

I hereby certify that Cecil Clemente Smith, Registrar General of Hong Kong, has received Full Salary at the rate of £... per Annum as ... up to the ... and has left a Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his Salary during his absence.

MAAlexander Acting 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 15th Day of May, 1868, and end on the ... Day of September 1868, on the ground of vacation leave on full pay, with permission to apply to the Secretary of State for an extension of leave on half Pay.

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E hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Cecil Clementi Smith Esquire, Registrar General of Hong Kong, Sixteen weeks' leave of absence.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

13th May 1868

RGellarDomall & Mardanell

Governor.

# hereby certify that Cecil Clementi Smith, Registrar General of Hong Kong, has received Full Salary at the rate of £... per Annum as ... up to the ... and has left a Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his Salary during his absence

MAAlexander

Acting 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 15th Day of May, 1868 and end on the ... Day of September 1868 on the ground of vacation leave on full pay, with permission to apply to the Secretary of State for an extension of leave on half Pay.

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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Cecil Clementi Smith Esquire, Registrar General of Hong Kong, Sixteen weeks' leave of absence.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

13th May 1868

RGellarDomall & Mardanell

Governor.

I hereby certify that Cecil Clementi Smith, Registrar General of Hong Kong, has received Full Salary at the rate of £... per Annum as ... up to the ... and has left a Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his Salary during his absence

MAAlexander

Acting 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 15th Day of May, 1868 and end on the ... Day of September 1868 on the ground of vacation leave on full pay, with permission to apply to the Secretary of State for an extension of leave on half Pay.

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The final version is

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Cecil Clementi Smith Esquire, Registrar General of Hong Kong, Sixteen weeks' leave of absence.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 13th May 1868

RGellarDomall & Mardanell Governor.

I hereby certify that Cecil Clementi Smith, Registrar General of Hong Kong, has received Full Salary at the rate of £... per Annum as ... up to the ... and has left a Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his Salary during his absence

MAAlexander Acting 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 15th Day of May, 1868 and end on the ... Day of September 1868 on the ground of vacation leave on full pay, with permission to apply to the Secretary of State for an extension of leave on half Pay.

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