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of

of

I hereby Certify,

1st, That the above leave was granted to commence on the

1860.

March, September 1861

Fifterethe day.

and end on the Foutenth a

on the ground of ill health

and that the Medical certificate

( варир

day

was

I have professionally

pro

anced, of which

a.

copy is annexe &

and hereby certify

chronic Rheum allsm and

21, That William Harry Mitchell. Esquire

has served the Crown for

Nine

years. Eleven months, and 15 days in this Colony.

3d, That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several

occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz:

In the

year 1857

1853Į

One

"

25 days

year!

18545 begerning

02

live

ending

thes and 28 days.

the 28th In

the

24

urch 1853,

the June 1854.

1856 . one moretto, and 20 days..

1857 . Five mouthes, and 4 dany o; beginning

on the 1 June.

acer d

the 4th November.

1858. 18 days..

1859.

5

days..

attended W.H. Mitchell Esq

Acting Chief Magistrale since the death of I: Has land

that he has been

affected with

and frequent attacks of Asthing and palpitations depending on Frenctional

Miteshell is at desangement of the heart. Mr Mut Shell present in Itaking

وم

depressed nervous condition, and into consideration, the lengthened peried of his service in China. 17 years of which the last 7 have been continuous. I am of opinira

a return to Cecrope

is absolutely necessary the benefit of his health and that be

levlony before

theach

for

leave the leve

Season

(digned )

Motoria, Houghong.

14th 3287 4860...

the

approaching

Edward

Supaff

should

hot

Menzies

Staff Surgeon..

True Copy

Manur

ur

Colonial Secretary

4th, That provision has been made for the due execution of William

Henry

Mitchell,

Esq.

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Office during his absence by

the appointment of WA Alexander Esg = Registeur . of the

Supreme Court..

Recenter GM Mobinoru

Governor.

NOTE. Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications; and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.

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