CO129-066 - Public Offices - 1857 — Page 481

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Stong Hong Cuvalinburg - Imida

in Inicia Filmaly At 8th 1857.

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Answered 17 Fely/57.

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have the honor most respectfully

tos

request the grant of an extention of

my original leave of absence - if perseille for a frenoid of six Months

The

Strong recommendation of my, Medical Adviser on Hongthing, was for

a period of not less then 18 Months, - and several of the Medical Guttemen I had thake & employ, fepress it as I their strong opindlin, that a longer residence in Europe is absolutely necessary for my health, yes some think that I could not with safely return to Ploughing

Nothing but absolute necessity induces one to act, this indulgence of Your Lordships . _ The sanke has, I believe been granted to most of the Officers, the have been absent on lease in Englased

The Right Honorable

H. Labouchère. M.P.° Hteretary of State fath Colonies

да же

to

London

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have.