Consulted
since my
Englanit, hold out any hopes of my sight being
rutared
I bey to add for four information that in addition to suffering from night.
blindness
the doctors
Certify that Retinitis Regnautose!
Antrophyj
are responsible for mus defective vision
Enclosing my Leave
Papers
& have the honour to be
sir
Your most obecan't tell heront-
Arch Baird
(A. 42.)
HONGKONG.
235
567
RESP
LEAVE CERTIFICATE 10 AN DE
E hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I have granted to Mr. a Baird, 1st Lighthouse keeper, Four months vacation and Eight
Months leave of absence on half salary.
Mr. Baird's
full pay leave censes on 25th August, 1894.
and bis half pay leave begins on 26th August 18944.
William Rohungry
13 Manh
189 4
Government House, Hongkong
X hereby certify, that Mr. A. Baid
has received Full Salary at the rate of $. 18448?
00
up to the 25
he is entitled to salary at the rate of $ 184800 per
1894, to 26th August
at the rate of $24 Contribester.
00
per annum at
per annum as
Giovernor.
Lightbence Ruper
1894, and that
April annum from the 26th April
1894, inclusive, and thereafter to salary
The is not a
the dollar, being the net amount-due
to him after deducting his contribution to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund.
England.
He will draw his salary whilst on leave in sq.
aymitchell-len
Colonial Treasurer.
NOTE-Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Hølf Saiary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.
t
I hereby certify,
th
Ist.--That the above leave was granted to commence on the 26 of
th
April
18944,
and end on the 5 of April 1895, on the ground of ill-health, and that the - Medical Certifiente was profused, of which a copy in. Over six years. resident service.
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