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I feel that temporary Change of scene and climate, and the use of
the mineral batter of Japan
are
( as my medical attendant advisez) (as
рыжу necessary for my healtti; and, ..... Consequently, I am constrained to request your Lordship to grant the tivo mouthes' vacation leave for theat purpose during the approxeting hot- season . I should propose to take my departure from Hong kong probably, in the early part of June's But your Lordship may rest assured- that I will choose for my absence the time tuost convenient for the public service, and that I will.
not quit my post at all, if my
temporary
temporary absence should be likely
to prove detrimental to
interests.
any public
I request that your Fordsliep's
reply
to this despatch in
conveyed by telegraphe.
may
I have the honour to be
My Lord
be
Your Lordship's most obedient
Humble servant
Bowen
TTT