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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the Honourable William Thomas Mercer, Esq, Eighteen Months' leave of absence.

Victoria, Hongkong, 9th February, 1857.

John Bowring Governor.

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We hereby certify that The Honourable William Thomas Mercer, has received full salary at the rate of £1200 for Colonial Secretary and Auditor General up to the 10 Day of February 1857, inclusive.

........................................ President

........................................ near Members

........................................ H Reinhar

of the Commission for executing the Office of Colonial Treasurer.

Note Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half salary in England, unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed.

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£2952/5 I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the Honourable William Thomas Mercer, Esq, Eighteen Months' leave of absence. Victoria, Hongkong, 9th February, 1857. John Bowring Governor. 40 We hereby certify that The Honourable William Thomas Mercer, has received full salary at the rate of £1200 for Colonial Secretary and Auditor General up to the 10 Day of February 1857, inclusive. ........................................ President ........................................ near Members ........................................ H Reinhar of the Commission for executing the Office of Colonial Treasurer. Note Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe that they will not be enabled to receive half salary in England, unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed. [Turnover]
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£2952/5 I hereby cortify that with the advice and consent of the beecutive Council of Government, I have graw anted to the Houble William Thomas Mercer, Esq, Eighteen Mouths' leave of absence. Victoria, Houghong, 9th February, 18587. John Being Governor. 40 We hereby certify that The Houble- William Thomas Moreer, by has received full salary at the rate of £1200 for as AMAANA UN Colonial Secretary and Auditor Soneral exp to the 10 Day of February 1257, inclusive. President near } Members HReinhar of the Commission for executing the Note Officers Office of Colonial Treasurer. icers proceeding ou la ou leave of absence Jabsence are requested to observe that they will not be on abled to receive half, salary in England, unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed.- [Turnover]
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£2952/5

I hereby cortify that with the

advice and consent of the beecutive Council of Government, I have graw

anted to the Houble

William Thomas Mercer, Esq, Eighteen Mouths' leave of absence.

Victoria, Houghong,

9th February, 18587.

John Being

Governor.

40

We hereby certify that The Houble- William Thomas Moreer, by has received full salary at the rate of £1200 for

as

AMAANA UN

Colonial Secretary and Auditor Soneral exp to the 10 Day of February 1257,

inclusive.

President

near

} Members

HReinhar

of the Commission for executing the

Note Officers

Office of Colonial Treasurer. icers proceeding ou la

ou leave of absence Jabsence are requested to observe that they will not be on abled to receive half, salary in England, unless this certificate is duly filled up and signed.-

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