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2nd. That Henry G. Thomsett, Esquire, R.N. has been in the Service of the Colony for 10 years, and I thank (viz. from 1st March 1861 to 13th April 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. For 12 Months, beginning on 17th November 1862 and ending on 18 November 1863. 2nd. 3rd.Hongkong 31st May 1871
Thomsett req
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4th.---That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. Thomsett's Office during his absence by the appointment of Robert Clannah Camino Lord Kimberly the Government Marine Surveyor.
Years. Months. 1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate..... 10 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 1 3. Period of Resident Service 9 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 1/3 of Resident Service + Six Months) 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony 2 6. Leave now granted this: Vacation Leave on full Pay from the 13th April to the 12th August 1871, and 8 months Leave of absence on half Salary from the 13th August 1871 to the 12th April 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.
H.M.Mitford Collps.ll. Lt. 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.
25 June 1871
I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to act on receipt of your letter, reporting your arrival on leave of absence from Hongkong on the 21st inst.
I am to inform you that as you have only nine years...
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