2nd. That The Careable John Gardiner Austin
has been in the Service of the Colony for
3 years, 9 months & 8 Days,
commencing from 7th May 1868 (date of arrival in the Colony) to 14th February 1872.
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 Months beginning on..
and ending on.
2nd.--
3rd.- will be
4th.-That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr Austin's Office during his absence, by
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Sir,
God? Sir It. Kennedy N° 37
MINUTE.
Mor. 26 March / 72
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Holland,
Mr. Herbert.
Mor. Hugessen.
Lord Kimberley 21
Four months Vacation leave.
Twelve Years.
Months.
half salary
1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate..... 3 9 8 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 3. Period of Resident Service 3 9 8 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 n 6. Leave now granted 4 Months Vacation Leave. For Full Pay from the 18th February to the 14th June 1872, and 12 Months Leave of absence on half salary from 15th June 1872 to the 14th June 1873, in accordance with Despatch N: 108. 6th September 1871 from Secretary of State. 10NB.-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.
R. MacDonnell
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.
In reply to Sir R. MacDonnell's
Despatch 20 of the 20th January, I have to convey to you my approval of the leave of absence for sixteen months (as stated in the margin) granted to Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.
I acceded to this application from Mr Austin on the ground of his long service in tropical climates, but the indulgence granted in this instance must be held to be exceptional.