VTM, ATAS
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soliciting the grant of four
months' vacation leave, and
twelve months leave of absence
ow
half pay,
I do myself the
honor of recommen
inding the
srongly for your
same, moets.
Lordships favorable consideration.
The almost continuous
service rendered to the Crown,
by
Dr Austin, since the year
1864, as mentioned in his
application, expecially ins
in such
Climates
Climates, as those of Stondwas
and
động trong
is, in itself.
I conceive, a sufficient ground
a
for entitling him to the indul -
gence he seeks.
Of these services,
elsewhere thaw in China, it
is not
for
me to spear : but, I
deem it only
only f
ust to M'Austra
that, in forwarding
his present
application. I should briefly
bring to your Lordship's notice
the