CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4] — Page 528

3 consider Mr. Mitchell's, constitution

do

muah impaired by climatic influence, as to render him quite incapable of further service, and as prolonged residence here would

2

X.

be attended with imminent risk

of his

· life. I beg to recommend that t The be permitted to proceed to the Northern Ports by the earliest opportunity, and (when sufficiently -recruited in stength) to Europe.

early as possible.

а

Jay Edward Menges, Act. Col. L'urgeon.

The Stonible W. F. Bridges, Eagy: Colonial Secretary.

Carme Copy)

Mr & Midges

Nothing Colonia & Gemetary

Out

Sir John Bowring.

MINUTE

M B

No 15

Jane's

30

quide July Lord Carnarvon Sire B. Lytton

W. M

Hong Kong. 5011 Gov.

525

Sir,

здивот

I have to

acknowledge the receipt

of your despatch of the 20th April to 50

reporting

that

you

had granted leave of absence for four months to gn Michell,

the Assistant Harbour

Marter and Emigration Officer, on

the ground

of ill health,

and I

have to signify my

approval of that

proceeding.

Mr