I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I have granted to Mr. Millinax I. Lording, 12th Clarke in the Harbour Master's Office, 4 Months Vacation Leave on
Full Pay, and 8 Months Leave of Absence on Half Salary, to commence at the expiration
of his Vacation Leave in terms of Rule 134 of the Colonial Regulations.
Government House,
Hongkong, 10th June
1870.
H. M. Mitchell
Major General and Lieut Governor.
* hereby certify, that M. W. S. Lording
has received Full Salary at the rate of £400
per Annum as 1st Clerk in the
Harbour Master's Office.
up to the 31st May 1870, and that he has
left
a Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his Salary during his absence.
W. F. F.
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 11th
of June 1870 and end on the 10th
of June 1871 on the ground of twelve Years' Residential Service.
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