CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 324

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leave of absence from China for one Year-

and have sanctioned that Gentleman's

Setting off

as soon as

possible, he

being

anxious to undertake the trip so as to

avoid the ensuing

hot season in India-

Mr. Edward Elmslie, the late

Treasurer and Secretary to the Superintendents of Trade, having been

permitted to receive one

half his Salary

during his absence from China

on

such

Certificate; I have intimated to Mr Johnston, that he will be allowed

the same terms, or any further indulgence

to which Her Majesty's Government

may consider him entitled, and further, that should his health

require

him to remain

away

above a year,

he is to apply to Your Lordship for a

extension of his leave.

I have &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

(True Copy)

Michael Wooman

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322 leave of absence from China for one Year- and have sanctioned that Gentleman's Setting off as soon as possible, he being anxious to undertake the trip so as to avoid the ensuing hot season in India- Mr. Edward Elmslie, the late Treasurer and Secretary to the Superintendents of Trade, having been permitted to receive one half his Salary during his absence from China on such Certificate; I have intimated to Mr Johnston, that he will be allowed the same terms, or any further indulgence to which Her Majesty's Government may consider him entitled, and further, that should his health require him to remain away above a year, he is to apply to Your Lordship for a extension of his leave. I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger (True Copy) Michael Wooman
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322 leave of absence from China for one Year- and have sanctioned that Gentleman's · Setting off as soon as possible, he. being anxious to undertake the trip so as to avoid the and. S Sgypt ensuing hot season in India - Mr. Edward Elmslie, the late- Treasurer and. Secretary to the. Superintendents of Trade, having been- permitted to receive one half his Salary. during his absence from china. on sich Certificate; I have intimated to Mr Johnston, that he will be allowed. the same terms, or any further indulgence- to which. Her Majesty's Government - may consider him entitled_, and _ ferther, that should his health- require require- him to remain. away above a year. an he is to apply to Your Lordship for a extention of his leave.. I have &c. (Signed) Henry Pottinger (True Copy) Michal Woomam
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leave of absence from China for one Year-

and have sanctioned that Gentleman's

· Setting off

as soon as

• possible, he.

being

anxious to undertake the trip so as to

avoid the and. S

Sgypt

ensuing

hot season in India -

Mr. Edward Elmslie, the late-

Treasurer and. Secretary to the. Superintendents of Trade, having been-

permitted to receive one

half his Salary.

during his absence from china.

on

sich

Certificate; I have intimated to Mr Johnston, that he will be allowed. the same terms, or any further indulgence- to which. Her Majesty's Government - may consider him entitled_, and _ ferther, that should his health-

require

require-

him to remain.

away

above a year.

an

he is to apply to Your Lordship for a

extention of his leave..

I have &c.

(Signed) Henry Pottinger

(True Copy)

Michal Woomam

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