2nd.-That Mr. Woodcock
has been in the Service of the Colony or Colonies for 14 years
th
months/3
days
on the 27th April 1890 190 .)
(arrived in the Colony.
or
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 13½ Months, from 2 June 1896 to 20 October 1897. (excluding August 1896, February 1897 - School vacations on full pay)
And-For-
3rd.-For
Months from.
4th.For.
Months, from
5th. For.
Months, from.
18
to
18
to
to
18
to
18
18
18
4th--That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr. Woodcock's
duties during his absence by Mr. La T. Hanmer's appointment.
Hongkong
OfThat Mr...
having entered the service of the Colony before the 2nd June, 1871, (Colonial Office Despatch of 2nd June, 1871), is entitled, in
accordance with Colonial Office Despatch No. 25 of the 9th March, 1862, to one-third passage allowance for himself and his family, not exceeding five in all
Years.
Months,
1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony or Colonies to date of
Certificate,
13
2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave),
whether with or without Half Salary,.
1
11/31
3/31
3. Period of Resident Service,.......
12
10
7¾
1931
8/31
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 in the
Colony, or Colonies, .
9. Leave now granted (on half pay),
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.
Administering the Governm
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. .
Extract from Colonial Regulations.
413
125. Governors are to furnish every Officer proceeding on leave of absence with a duplicate of the Certificate above mentioned; and an absent Officer must produce such certificate to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in order to receive his salary.
A third copy of the Certificate should be transmitted by the Colonial Government direct to the Crown Agents for the Colonies when the Officer's salary is to be paid through
them, with instructions to issue the salary accordingly, as it becomes due.
130. On arriving in this country, the Officer on leave must report his arrival by letter to the Colonial Office, mentioning the place of his residence, and he must
Treasurers and Auditors of similarly notify any subsequent change of residence. Colonies whose accounts are subject to Imperial audit, should also send their address
to the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
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 appointment 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 months 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.
Government Notification. No, 14 of 16th January, 1894. Officers joining the service from the 1st March 1894 are entitled to only three
months vacation leave in any two years.
Colonial Office Despatch No, 55 of 1897.
Officers joining the service from 1st July 1897 are entitled to draw their leave pay in England at rate of 3- the dollar.