2nd.That Mr.
Baird
has been in the Service of the Colony for
19
years, and
b
months.
(Entered the Service on the September 1874)
3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates
and for the terms specified below, viz.:--
1st. For Months, from.
July
1881 to March 1882.
#wel For
Montlis, from,
18
to
IS
3rd. For
„Months, fun
18
to
IS
4th. ---For
Months, from
18
5th. --For
Months, from
18
to
Extract from Colonial Regulations.
125. Governors are to furnish every Officer proceeding on leave of absence with a
duplicate of the despatch to the Secretary of State, reporting his leave, and a duplicate
of the Certificate above mentioned; and an absent Officer cannot receive his half salary
in this country, nor any extension of his leave, unless he produces such certificate.
130. On his arrival in this country, the Officer on leave must report himself, either
personally or by letter, to the Colonial Office, producing or transmitting the Governor's
despatch, and mentioning the place of his residence, and he must notify any subsequent
change of residence. Treasurers and Auditors of Colonies whose accounts are subjected
to Imperial audit, should also leave their address at the office of the Comptroller aud
Auditor-General.
4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr.
Baird's
duties during his absence by Mr. Departimentally
514 That M
, having entered the service of the Colony before the 2nd June, 1871, (Colonial Office Despately Houskas of 2nd June, 1871), is entitled-in- ecompilänge with Colonial Office Desputeh No. 25 of the 9th March, 1967, + e-third-panenge- allowance for himself and his family, not exceeding fire in all-
Years.
Months.
1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate,!
19
6
2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave),
whether with or without Half Salary,
8
3. Period of Resident Service,
18
10
Ў
f
8
4. Maximum amount of Leave authorised by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., of Resident Service + Six Months),
5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival is the Colony,
6. Leave now granted (on half pay),
Extract from Colonial Office Circular of 17th August, 1883.
Any Officer who may desire to forego a portion of his leave must obtain the previous permission of the Governor, or, if in Europe, must apply to the Secretary of State for permission to do so in sufficient time to allow of at least one clear month's notice being ́given to the Governor, should the Secretary of State approve; and on his arrival in the Colony, it must be understood that he cannot claim as a right to resume his own appoint- ment before the expiration of his original leave, but must place himself at the orders of the Governor, who will make such arrangements for his re-employment and for his eventual resumption of the duties of his office as may be found possible.
Extract from Circular No. 5 of 11th March, 1891.
In cases of application for extension of leave, except on the ground of ill-health or very exceptional circumstances, the application will not be complied with without a reference to the Governor. Every Officer should, therefore, decide three or four nonths
in advance whether or not he intends to apply for an extension of leave.
In cases where it is necessary to refer to the Governor by telegraph, the applicant must refund the cost of the telegram sent and of that in reply.
N.B.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service
will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.
Within Robungry
Governor,
NOTE.-Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.
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