I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187.
I hereby certify, that Mr. Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.
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 16th 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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becomesI hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.
Government House, Hongkong,
12th March 187.
I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.
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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.
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Government House, Hongkong,
12th March 187.
I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.
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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.
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Government House, Hongkong,
12th March 187.
I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.
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 16th 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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