und
years service. But upon was hate Lean inferred on the other hand a Retirupamage granted to miss Higgins (see 8896) after sycen a eight months service & thempre I thich hiss
Brookes should have one
Possibly
with a
tuo
the Hongkong gos't have provided her
return passage, but if so they have very polish
been very
have done so.
in not telling
they
? Ach this Despatch & point out that nothing is
said in the Leave Certificate
for miss Brookes; say
6
a
Return Passage
that from the information befre
Jeromes
in is purpose to grant him in Chamberlain door that a return
hussage should be granted hot as in the case
of miss Higgins,
already provider for
not been gat
t
a retorn
Jay
that if
From pastage har
her for Chamberlain proposer,
any objections which the your may
do to
subjcet ruise to instinct C.A to provide miss of with a
return passage
to Hragheyat
at the expiration
%%
her leave.
8.c.m. 28/2
Zt.
5.
No. 14.
Enclosure.
18th par
Sir,
70 4048
20 FEC 98
Government House,
Hongkong, 18th, January, 1898,
I have the honour to report that I have granted to
Miss Gertrude Brookes, Nurse in the Government Civil Hos - pital,
Four months' vacation leave on full pay, and with the advice of the Executive Council Eight months' leave of absence on half pay;
leave to commence on the 20th, instant.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made for the discharge of Miss
Gertrude Brookes'
duties during her absence.
2. The usual leave certificate is enclosed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
William Robinigy
Right Honourable
2/3
Joseph Chamberlain, M. P.
&c.,
&fc.,
&c.