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and averting that creeuire deterioration which a prolonged residence in this climate

produces upon

the

vigour of

а

ruropean Constitutions; after

period of seven or

eight years'

service, Government officers should be permitted to recruit

for

twelve or eighteen months in Europe; I with reiterate this plea on behalf of Mr Power, and

add that he has during the

been

very

last five years repeatedly under Medical

treatment, in consideration A which facts I would advise that he should be granted

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Twelve months leave of absence

to proceed to England, with the view of recreciting his health.

(Signed) William Morrison,

Colonial Surgeon:

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Maine

Colonial Secretary-