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a

-F. Treasurer and, a. Public Accountant

to have

carefully

avoided..

this Statement of the difficulty

a-

restriction

st to which I am-thrown, by The 2 - wot contemplated. When. Dashes - for only toolve Months Leave of absence, fails

to induce .. The Duke of Newcastle-

to prolong my stay in England upon.

Vie

Jo.

ZA Le

Public 6.

terms.

Officers

let loo

grouted.

trev

who quitted Chimma apon

eighteen Mouths Leave of absence.

within one. Mouth of my departures

from Hong Kong

I respectfully

"trust that, in the event of my

premature return to China boing

attended with any of the consequences pointed out by Colonial-

me

Surgeon

will

. Murray, a . Sufficient provision a be made to compensate ma for my family herrafter) __, more particularly the occasion a a pon. Which I apply for an extension of Leave of absence.

is the first- Stated, upon.

in

as I have already

which

any

dulgence has been

such

grantest

me since dentered In Colonial

Service in 1833.

I sincerely hope that the

probable consequences

min

ces of ans

immediate return to

Hougtong

as urged upon my relatives by trupetent

tent Medical Authorities will

prove a sufficient excuse for this lengthy explanation and for the carmestrings of my motive in submitting this further Application

for Leave of absence from the 15!" proximo tepan half Salary

ہیں

to the 15..

to

of October next

+ for the favorable. consideration off His Grace. " the Duke of Newcastle.

I have the honor to te

Sis

& bedient Servant

Fred. For