Sapplied to Governor Davis for six months leave of absence on Sublic grounds, in order that I might bring the whole, subject under a complete and untrasse investigation, and thus, if possible; timely correct what are decined,
leave of absence on Sublic
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primary of national importance. That the question might be placed above personal considerations, Soffered to give up all my salary, to defay my non Expenses to England - to continue my
bounds of. pecuniary security to the Crown, - and to forfeit my Commission in Her Majesty's
service shout my application for leave of absence be disapproved at home. The lovernor resised the leave sought on the plea that I was not dying, and requerens change of climats ; a decision as shewn in the accompanying correspondence- contrary to the obvious meaning of the
Government,
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Government. Instructions (ch: IV fr= 25) and which if thus interpreted woute make every Colonial shrvant of the Crown an Exile for life, or subject to the caprice, favoritism or sindictiveness of
any
Colonial Governor.
The yet unsettled state of the
Brilish affairs
in China, - the
short time intervening for their
very
imperatively requires better arrangement,
previous to the contemplated wacuation of Chusan, when
expenditure of
our
every description ought to undergo the most careful revision and petrenchment_
intended - the desire to prevent
arr
sxpenditure. of half a million dollars for Civil works, and other unnecessary projected ontlays - a conscientious belief that as a sworn servant of the Crown I am bound to lay all the information
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