To ask for the grant of sick leave as early as possible, and he recommended that he should not feel robust enough to face the English winter to travel in Europe.
Therefore, I ask you to submit this communication and my application for leave of absence for the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Governor.
I have the honour to be,
(Signed) John Smale, Chief Justice.
Copy forwarded to:
1. The Honourable Colonial Secretary.
2. ...
(Copy)
I hereby certify that Mr. Smale consulted me professionally on the 20th November last. He was then suffering from considerable mental excitement with confusion of ideas and inability to concentrate his thoughts on any one subject. From his symptoms at that time, I advised him to stop work at once, and if possible go to Macao or Canton for a week.
On his return from Canton, he...