Colony of Hong Kong
recommends that
Mr. Smitte should be granted at least
nine months' leave
of absence previous
In taking up his appointment,
he will not
You will
dorth street life
the present despatch
remarks
you
have ascertained
for the Court of Hong Kong
the date
he expected
to hoo Jurilti
Which
his duties.
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3. Mr. Smitte has been drawing
not accepted
Salary and is therefore
entitled to the dollar
Salary
exchange $8400
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Your
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together with privilege drawing his leave salary at 4/ This period at 5/% to the dollar