regarded as acting for a time at least, it would have been well to have allowed him Wayne leave without day before filling up his appointment.
granting him leave on full pay he might be entitled to. that as a year has now elapsed Lord Berley assumes that Mr Wayne had no wish to leave duty & that his Hong Kong appointment has been filled up; that in these circumstances he would approve of Mr Wayne being granted such vacation as he would have been entitled to under ordinary circumstances.
And asks who has been appointed to succeed him.
And sent copy to Sir C. Weld for his own information but not for "DE W Wagner". C. J. 4/9
I think Pearson was right in getting the last man out of the difficulty, as Les recommends.
To Wagner, Jan 24 1900
In Wagner asked for leave to remain at home with his mother having no pay.
Soul. J.
The foreman's reply was "I have referred your application to the Governor, but as the rules have to be adhered to, you can apply for 4 months leave on full pay or half pay".
On Jan 5.01, he applied.
On Ap. 23.01, He complains that the leave was not granted with permission to return to Hong Kong at the end of it if he should wish.
Du 31.00 + 120 Sml, 11,
WWW. withdrew his application.
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