Works in the Surveyor General's Department.
I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted.
I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872.
I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence.
1st May 1872.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Note. Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.
I hereby certify, 1st.—That the above leave was granted to commence on the 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service.
423
Raindhaves heavier Mandoumelle
Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,
Charles Graves Mardonnell Governor.
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I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted.
I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872.
I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence.
1st May 1872.
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Note. Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.
I hereby certify, 1st.—That the above leave was granted to commence on the 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service.
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Randolph heavier MacDonnell
Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,
Charles Graves MacDonnell Governor.