such conditions, if possible and if the interests of the service allow lit, as shall conduze to the con- servation of my health, and strength and
me best for the discharge of my duties.
to esteem if a
fif
great favour if I couso have Tan early angiver to this application, as with to make arrangements about passage, possible.
tc. as soon as
I have the honour to be,
fir
Your most obedient dervant,
J. Dryer Ball Chief Interpreter Supreche bours, Song Hong .
DRAFT.
J.D. Bull, BM
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Esq.
Mr. Fiddian. 27/0
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Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham.
Mr. Wingfield.
Earl of Selborne,
Mr. Chamberlain,
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30
June
98
Jum duricted by
Mh. Secre
Secretary
Chamberlain
to acknarledge the receift
of your letter of the 18 th instant, afflying for a further extension of
your leave of absence for
huo months, and
refly to inform you
he regrets that the
that
Cas bleen of als esse Colonial Regulations Zeld