CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 32

and I am induced therefore, to request-

two

the sanction of your

Lordship for months leave of absence from the above

date.

absent

By the above Regulations all the Civil Officers of the Government under certain restrictions are permitted to be

for

six weeks during each year, without their allowances being curtailed...; On the 28th February next, I shall have been in China, within a few days of 3 years, and I beg to know under these circumstances what deduction will be made

if any

and

in allowances during my absence, should your Lordship be pleased to sanction it.

Should Your Lordship decide that

a portion of my salary is to be stopped,

by

reason

of my absence exceeding six

weeks, then I would respectfully request to be informed whether, in case it does

not exceed that period, I shall not be exempt from any abatement on that

account.

Your Lordship will observe that out of the seven weeks that I expect to be absent, I shall be 40 days at sea. I trust it will therefore be obvious that

absence from my post will, if sanctioned, be one of necessity

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

my

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

G. T. M. O'Brien

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