Office after eleven years' continuous service),
was obliged to retire on the ground of ill health.
As in other similar cases of Chinese Employees of the Government, it has been deemed advisable to grant a gratuity rather than pension, and this has been calculated at the ordinary rate of one month's pay for each complete year of service.
I annex Copy of the Medical Certificate, and of a Testimonial which my Predecessor, Sir Richard MacDonnell, gave to Fan-a-Wye, and which shows the high character he has held during 27 years in the Service.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
Governor.
Endorsed M.1.
25 April, 1873
Endorsed M.2.
24 February, 184(?) 427