E hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I have granted to John Leer Murray, M.D., Colonial Surgeon of Wongneong Hospital, and Surgeon of the West, 4 Months Vacation Leave on Full Pay, and 6 Months leave of absence, on half Salary, to commence at the expiration of his Vacation Leave, in terms of Article 1311 of the Colonial Regulations.
Mitford
Major General & Lieutenant Governor.
January
Government House, Hongkong, 8 Jan
1871
* hereby certify, that D'Marray has left a Power of Attorney
I hereby certify, that Dr Murray's Salary is at the rate of £880 Per Annum as Colonial Surgeon and he has received Half Salary at the rate of £220 Per Annum during his absence up to the First of January 1871.
Frect? Forth
Colonial Treasurer.
Note. Others proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless Certificate is duly filled up and signed.
I hereby certify,
-That the above leave was granted to commence on the 19th January 1871, and end on the 18th January 1872, on the ground of Eleven Years' Residential Service.
January - 1871
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