Hong Kong—
No 89—
15th
April 1873.
Governor—
Sir Arthur C. Kennedy,
K.C.M.G., C.B.
to
The Right Honorable
The Earl of Kimberley
Mr. H. E. Wodehouse
Government Interpreter, Reports Leave of absence
to — 16 weeks
granted
vacation Leave, with permission
to apply for
an extension—
I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I have granted to Henry Edward Wodehouse Esquire, Government Interpreter, Inspector-General of the Chinese Contingent of the Police Force & Sheriff, Hong Kong sixteen Weeks' Vacation Leave of absence.
Government House, Hongkong,
8th April
1873.
I hereby certify, that
Henry Edward Wodehouse Esqre
has received Full Salary at the rate of £
per Annum up
to the date of his departure and has left a Power of Attorney in the
Colony
Authorising
Colonial Treasurer,
to draw his Salary during his absence.
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.
(1 Enclosure)
I hereby certify,
1st—That the above leave was
granted to commence on the
6th of May
and end on the
19th August
State
Ground
of
Leave in full: Salary— Secretary of State
for
Colonies
19th April 1873
1870, on the ground of Vacation with permission to apply to the twelve month additional Leave of
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