in your
letter
I should advise
"you not to leave until your family
are
able to accompany you,
the delay" will not operate to
your prejudice
in this matter.
Concerning the bill, it will also be mine.
But I wish you entirely
to consult your
Counsel. G. G. H. Des Vaux.
DRAFT.
Hong Kong, 18th June 84
Sin S. W. Des Voeux
MINUTE.
Mr. Froude 21 June
Mr. Fairfield
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert,
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
D.
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22 June 84
21 Jun
Sir,
With reference
to
my
despatch No. 96 of the 6th ultimo, I have the honour
to inform you that I have, in accordance with his request, extended on half salary, the leave of absence granted to Mr W. M. Deane, for four months, commencing from the 21st of July next.
Dr Gage Brown certifies
& Drafts &c.
that Mr. Deane's health