CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 495

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to M. Miles on the occasion of his quitting that Colony on Sick leave.

It will appear from these Papers that when Mr Mills left Houghong the Governor advanced him £100, to enable him to pay his way home, for his journey and that Lorabrey considered that payment of Salary, and not in lieu of a Gift, as an advance.

The light Gift, sanctioned that proceeding. W. Mills however, as has been since explained regarded the above payment as a Gift, and relied upon his half Salary for his maintenance or whilst in this Country. Having accordingly applied at this office for the Salary supposed to be due to him, he was informed that there was nothing owing to him in Consequence of the advance made to him at Hong Kong.

Being under these circumstances, he states, deprived of his means of support, he has

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Bo TY 488 to M. Miles on the occasion of his quitting that Colony on Sick leave. It will appear from these Papers that when Mr Mills left Houghong the Governor advanced him £100, to enable him to pay his way home, for his journey and that Lorabrey considered that payment of Salary, and not in lieu of a Gift, as an advance. The light Gift, sanctioned that proceeding. W. Mills however, as has been since explained regarded the above payment as a Gift, and relied upon his half Salary for his maintenance or whilst in this Country. Having accordingly applied at this office for the Salary supposed to be due to him, he was informed that there was nothing owing to him in Consequence of the advance made to him at Hong Kong. Being under these circumstances, he states, deprived of his means of support, he has
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Bo TY 488 to M. Miles on the occasion of his quitting that Colony on Sick leave. It will appear from these Papers that when Mr Mills left Houghong the Governor advanced him £100, to enable hum to pay врач home, for his journey and that Lorabrey mening ао that payment of Kalary, an advance. and not in ofa Sift, The light fift, sanctioned that proceeding. W. Millo however, as has been Smed since explamed regarded the above payment as a Sift, and relied upon his half Salary for his maintenance or whilst in this Country. Baving accordingly applied at this office for the Lalary supposed to be due to him, he that was nout was to him in og de informed owing Consequence I made advance, to him at Hong Kong. Being under onese cramotúnels av he states, deprived of his means of support, he has
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to M. Miles on the

occasion of his quitting that Colony on Sick leave.

It will appear from these Papers that when Mr Mills left Houghong the Governor advanced him £100, to enable hum to pay врач home, for his journey and that Lorabrey

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