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It is computed on the 10th July next when his leave expires as calculated on the purpose of pension, will have accounted years, qualifying.
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pension of £6257 hai to recrive b in order to facilitate further the interests of the Service by enabling and Kimberley Raffinit chief protice atonce, he small shorts
A how be disposed to retire wither Zora a on the 10th of July, how Kimberley would be prefere to consider whether Towel wall addition might not be made to the rati to of pension which in Pacale is actually, cutitted.
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It would be (perbably) & peatare if the Forster, tho 2-7 familiar with the smale's care, recommend bem & accede & this proposal.
I am to se We Smale me a day or two. Keep this till I have
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Mu Imate has made up his mind not to retire So he must have his Gave on half hay till november.. K ap20/72
#pay can be fairly allowed to lim My Lord APRI 1872
468 N-117 Lancaster Road Notting Hell April 16th 1872
I have the honor respectfully to ask your Lordshep to be pleased to grant an extension of my Leave of Absence from Hong Kong on halfsalary
On the 18th of December last Dr Dods the then acting Colonial Surgeon certified that I required complete rest from the Chief Justice of duties of my Office as Hong Kong for not less than six months and His Excellency the Governor on the 6th of January granted such leave to Commence on the 11th of January last and of July next to expire on the 10
As I read the Colonial Regulations I am at liberty to act for a period of absence from the Colony on half pay for ten month
I sabunt that of the 4 months and 14 second absence days the penod of my 1869 from the Colony 14 days only should have been deducted from my resident Service
Right Honble The Earl of Kimberley One of HM. Secretaries of State
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