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ted extension
of my existing
hugested leave with 1/2 pay for six months - because I feel that my illness such as it is has been entirely caused by excessive labor in the discharge of my official duties and because, as appears more fully from
I never in my Original application for leave, hence onyored till mud any leave as foregone
work.
during a service extending over 23 years - Juve the Autumn of 1847-
Whilst even
my present leave has not hitherto brought me one day of rest or recreation.
gheath During my lay
Career
shope
duties.
that I have never shunned aside from any difficulty or labor - Connected with my work. I therefore feel abridged to solicit His Lordship's indulgent Consideration of what is always the only personal favor, that I have ever asked from His government.
Your
Thave the honor to be
Seis
mort. Student humble servant
Richard Graves, chardonnell
SMorna of Hugkong
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MINUTE PAPER.
M. Herbat
Lu 6406 & monilis
it as to Si R. Macdonnell's recent
leave.
Sir Proper
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I think Sir R. Macdonnell is perhaps as well entitled
ath for
Au
Governor extension of leave.
put to hear expense, &
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be to
the has been
But can
hauh
be said to have been at all benefited by his
present holiday
Extension will
Cary
aile
of granted till 12th October next & it becomes
e question
b
what
arrangements
should be
made for administering the Govt of Hong Kong during their
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Aquest auto
I would wish that
Inak. is fully.
Awan
Stab
SuRM's punele state of health
is din in a
a peel
Meason to
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