2nd. That
John Juor Murray, Esquire, M. D.
has been in the Service of the Colony for
Eleven years, 9 months, 7 Days (viz. from 12th April 1859, to 18th January 1871)
3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz.:-
1st. Four Months, beginning on 15th December 1860 and ending on 7th May 1861.
2nd.-
3rd.--
4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of his Office during his absence by the appointment of Dr Dods as Acting Colonial Surgeon, and D. Young as Surgeon of the Lock Hospital
1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate...
2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary
3. Period of Resident Service
4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 4 Months of Resident Service + Six Months)
5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony
6. Leave now granted 4 Months Leave on full pay from the 19th January 1871 and 6 months Leave of absence on half Salary from the 19th July 1871 to the 18th January 1872.
N.B.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.
By His Excellency's Command,
Major General Kington,
Governor.
NOTE--Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.
Hongkong,
23rd November 1871
Sir R. J. MacDonnell
No 144
MINUTE.
Mr. Mallett, 27 Nov 1871
Mr. Meade, 25 Nov
Mr. Holland.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.
24 Nov? 1871.
29. Nov 1871.
Jany 2 drafts
I transmit to you four copies of Correspondence with Dr. J. J. Murray in reference to his retirement on a pension from the office of Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong.
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