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No.171.
412
C. O.
10005
Government House, 10 AL 10
Hong-Kong, 15th.June, 1898.
Celi 1.
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sir,
I have the honour to report that I have grant-
ed to Mr.G.Stafford Northcote, Assistant Postmaster General,
three months' vacation leave on full pay, and with the advice
of the Executive Council three months' leave of absence on
half pay on Medical Certificate, of which a copy is enclosed;
leave to commence on the 16th.instant, Satisfactory arrange-
ments have been made for the discharge of Mr. Northcote's du-
ties during his absence.
2. The usual leave certificate is enclosed.
3. From the medical certificate you will ob-
serve serve that Mr. Northcote's health has of late years heen
so unsatisfactory as to render it doubtful whether he is fit
for further service in this climate, and I would recommend
that before he is permitted to return to this Colony, he should
be further medically examined.
The Right Honourable
Joseph Chamberlain, M. P.
&C.,
80.
&C.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Melai
Major-General,
Administering the Government.
MI