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in the enclosed
copy of the medical
certificate.
In Harkins
retirement will
take effect from
the date of the expiration
This
present leave
viz the 17th of March
next, and I request
that
you will inform
me at your earliest
convenience what
pension will be
then due to him.
I have the honour to be,
For the Colonies,
19 Jan 1590
In reply to your
letter of the 16 instant I am directed by the
Marquess of Ripon
to request that
you will be good enough to inform Police Sergeant Machin that his resignation has been accepted and that his appointment in the Hong Kong Police
Trade