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No.337,
sir,
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& HERR 17 JAN 19
Government
House,
215
HongKong, 15th. December, 1898.
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SF
In reply to your despatch No. 282 of the 31st.
October last,, transmitting copy of an application from Inspec-
armain for an extension of leave of absence with half sa- torGermain
lary for a further period of six months from 19th. March, 1899,
I have the honour to inform you that such extension for six
months may be granted without inconvenience or expense to the
public service.
2. I would point out that on the 19th. July
next Mr. Germain will have been absent on leave with half
salary for the extreme period, viz., 24 months prescribed by
No. 132 of the Colonial Regulations in respect of officers
serving in this Colony, and should ordinarily be allowed only
four months extension on half pay.
3. As it appears that Mr. Germain's health is
still bad, there would be no objection to his retirement on
pension as soon as could be arranged, for there would be no
difficulty in replacing him by an efficient officer in the
colony.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
8cc.,
800.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
GOVERNOR,&C.
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