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of Canton where he contracted dysentery which compelled him to proceed to

England.

on sick leave in the

year.

1842.

During the period of his abrence he did -

not receive.

any Salary,

his appointment

in the office of the Chief Magistrate

Police-

being.

then sinconfirmed I regret to say that Mr. Fearon

has experienced two severe

attacks

the same disease this summer_

in

of

of

consequense of which the two Medical_

Gentlemen who have attended him

consider it absolutely necessary

should proceed to

for

at least. One

England

that he

and be absent

year. duties of Registrar.

The duties

General.

will be conducted by Mr. Inglis who has acted_ in that office under. Mr. Fearon, and

who possesses some a

ac

acquaintance with

the Chinese language, and Mr. Hillier

the

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234 to has been

the Assistant. Police Magistrate

nominated to succeed. Mr Fearon.

with.

as

officiating Marine Magistrale Heak at a reduced. Salary of $60 per Month in the place of th. Inglis

Jeannot-

.

a...

Mr. Fearon's appointment having

allowance -

not been yet. confirmed by your Lordship

promise him the usual-

during his absence, but in consideration of his being an efficient public_ officer, who has suffered much. from

discharge of his

sickness incurred in the dis

duties, I have to recommend_ that the half pay be granted to him, as only half with

be drawn in his absence-

At the same time I enclose a_

half-yearly report on the progress of the Census and Registration Office Above 12,000 Chinese have been registared, all- of whom appeared in person at the_

Registration