CO129-073 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1859 [1-5] — Page 127

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Sir,

In 29278

125

Hong Kong, 28th January 1889.

The enclosed Medical Certificate of Staff Surgeon Dr. Menzies, under date yesterday, ought to have been sent up to you yesterday, with my letter of the same date, referring thereto, and requesting a Divisional Officer's Sick leave for the purpose of proceeding to Europe by the "Cadiz" Steamer, in pursuance of Dr. Menzies' advice.

I was not until half an hour ago that I discovered that the enclosed had not been sent. I was very ill at the time.

The Honorable M. I. Mercer,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.

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Sir, In 29278 125 Hong Kong, 28th January 1889. The enclosed Medical Certificate of Staff Surgeon Dr. Menzies, under date yesterday, ought to have been sent up to you yesterday, with my letter of the same date, referring thereto, and requesting a Divisional Officer's Sick leave for the purpose of proceeding to Europe by the "Cadiz" Steamer, in pursuance of Dr. Menzies' advice. I was not until half an hour ago that I discovered that the enclosed had not been sent. I was very ill at the time. The Honorable M. I. Mercer, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.

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Copy) Sir, In 29278 125 HongHing 28th January 1839. The enclosed Medical Certificate of Staff Surgeon & : Menzies, under - date yesterday, ought to have been sent. up to you yesterday, with my letter of the same date, referring thereto, and requesting a Divelse mon its Sick leave for the purpose of proceeding to Europe by the "Cadiz Steamer, in pursuance) of Dr. Menzies' advice. a go I was not until half an hour that I discovered that the enclosed had not been sent. I was very ill at the time. The Honorable M. I. Mercer, Expre Colonial Secretary. Mongkong. 1

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Sir,

In 29278

125

HongHing 28th January 1839.

The enclosed Medical Certificate

of Staff Surgeon & : Menzies, under - date yesterday, ought to have been sent. up to you yesterday, with my letter of the same date, referring

thereto, and

requesting a Divelse mon its Sick leave for the purpose of proceeding to Europe by the "Cadiz Steamer, in pursuance) of Dr. Menzies' advice.

a go

I was not until half an hour

that I discovered that the enclosed had not been sent. I was very ill at the

time.

The Honorable M. I. Mercer, Expre

Colonial Secretary. Mongkong.

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