would not justify his retirement from the service on pension, and as at present I see no prospect of being able to give him an appointment to give him an income in excess of his pay and pension.
DRAFT.
MINUTE.
Mr. Fronde 21 June
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7. June 89
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 19th instant, I am directed by Lord Knutsford to inform you that he has desired Mr. Fairfield to return to his duties in the colony at the expiration of the leave of absence now granted.
I have etc.
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Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert,
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
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Knutsford to inform you that, under the special circumstances of your case, his lordship has prolonged your leave of absence from Hong Kong with half salary for four months, commencing from the 21st of July next.
The Governor of Hong Kong