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2nd. That Heresy le Tharrett Require, RM. has been in the Service of the Colony for 7 years, and 1 Month (viz: from 1st March 1861 to 13th April 1868).
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 and 2 days, beginning on 17 November 1862 and ending on 18 November 1863.
4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. Tharrett's Office during his absence by the appointment of Robert Hannah Cairns, Acting Government Marine Surveyor.
Years Months 1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate 7 1 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 1 0 3. Period of Resident Service 6 1 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., of Resident Service + Six Months) 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony 1 0 6. Leave now granted 4 Months Leave on full Pay from the 13th April to the 12 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.
AMMitfeld Major Col. Lieut. 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 to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.
requested 6. S. Thomsetting
MINUTE.
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Mr. Meade. 14 2011/87/14
Mr. Meade. Mr. Holland. Mr. Herbert. Mr. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley.
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Sukement 99.45
Cor for: H: 141-16 Nov 1871.
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16 November 1871.
In reply to your Letter of the 9th inst, I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inform you that his Lordship understands that your services are much required in Hongkong, he can only grant an extension of your leave of absence, with half salary,