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works" Leane by the Secretary &

absence will be extended

state in cases gets

q

a

Indisposition, or urgent private affairs, "not as a matter

course, nor inlet the 9

unless the "Public convenience admits & it. Such Extension will not in the first instance be given for more than six months." Here is a definite provision, occupying a paragraph by itself, and which, conjoined with Rule 106, entitles

a colonial officer, when an additional six months to his original leave may have been granted, & a continuance of half-salary during such extra six months. The language also of the provision is totally different from that which is employed when the restricting Leave are referred to in the next clause. "absence will be extended,

Rule 114 says but not as a matter "course" for months additional and that can be only in accordance with Rule 106, or it might be altogether useless.

Rule 115 is of a different character, and is written in different language. It is in larger

"leave

of 'absence will be extended, but further extensions may be given - the such extensions" is defined, and the restrictions before referred to form part

7

the same paragraph. It would seem therefore, that what is contemplated is, that there

may

leave of absence, to the extent of these months, in case of sickness, by the Governor and Council of a Colony. That the sick officer is entitled

be granted

to half

salary during such leave. That the Secretary of State will extend most leave should necessity (to be proved) arise, for six months, and that during such period of absence from the colony the officer will be entitled to his half salary.

"That if, after these grants," "further extensions should be asked for they may be granted, at the discretion of the Secretary of State and

subject to the imposition of the restrictive conditions which appear, for the first and not less only time, in Rule 115.

Higators heaun & an onl Fated enc.

I have,

you will see, referred to the above points as briefly as

briefly as possible, I must trust to your kind forbearance

Wegne

my

of the an Haled it excuse the trouble which I have here

I have no doubt that, with sufficient green you earch (W. Arguments have been repeated to you

an) in

ad nauseam, whilst to me they the 15 ay have at least the merit of freshness, and they

pleasing my

views and record, Kemener much I may be repeated? much I be mistaken in them's.

I know that you will do all that The decision is righer and proper with regard to min

surd th

mut is Whatan a

Adoni

fie

my

of of state is off. Citation, and that your decision hels be in accordance with the established prac. the office. The pernicious climate of Hong Kong has so far broken down my health and energies, both bodily and mental, as to render a few months' house stay in Europe absolutely indispensable. I can

of an

in who has to enable me to do justice to the public vice after which I hope to be able "to resume with efficiency the duties of

und in Murah J Roxies,

badet can

my office

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3 works" Leane by the Secretary & absence will be extended state in cases gets q a Indisposition, or urgent private affairs, "not as a matter course, nor inlet the 9 unless the "Public convenience admits & it. Such Extension will not in the first instance be given for more than six months." Here is a definite provision, occupying a paragraph by itself, and which, conjoined with Rule 106, entitles a colonial officer, when an additional six months to his original leave may have been granted, & a continuance of half-salary during such extra six months. The language also of the provision is totally different from that which is employed when the restricting Leave are referred to in the next clause. "absence will be extended, Rule 114 says but not as a matter "course" for months additional and that can be only in accordance with Rule 106, or it might be altogether useless. Rule 115 is of a different character, and is written in different language. It is in larger "leave of 'absence will be extended, but further extensions may be given - the such extensions" is defined, and the restrictions before referred to form part 7 the same paragraph. It would seem therefore, that what is contemplated is, that there may leave of absence, to the extent of these months, in case of sickness, by the Governor and Council of a Colony. That the sick officer is entitled be granted to half salary during such leave. That the Secretary of State will extend most leave should necessity (to be proved) arise, for six months, and that during such period of absence from the colony the officer will be entitled to his half salary. "That if, after these grants," "further extensions should be asked for they may be granted, at the discretion of the Secretary of State and subject to the imposition of the restrictive conditions which appear, for the first and not less only time, in Rule 115. Higators heaun & an onl Fated enc. I have, you will see, referred to the above points as briefly as briefly as possible, I must trust to your kind forbearance Wegne my of the an Haled it excuse the trouble which I have here I have no doubt that, with sufficient green you earch (W. Arguments have been repeated to you an) in ad nauseam, whilst to me they the 15 ay have at least the merit of freshness, and they pleasing my views and record, Kemener much I may be repeated? much I be mistaken in them's. I know that you will do all that The decision is righer and proper with regard to min surd th mut is Whatan a Adoni fie my of of state is off. Citation, and that your decision hels be in accordance with the established prac. the office. The pernicious climate of Hong Kong has so far broken down my health and energies, both bodily and mental, as to render a few months' house stay in Europe absolutely indispensable. I can of an in who has to enable me to do justice to the public vice after which I hope to be able "to resume with efficiency the duties of und in Murah J Roxies, badet can my office
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works" Leane by the Secretary &

absence will be extended

state in cases gets

q

a

Indisposition, or urgent private affairs, "not as a matter

course, nor inlet the 9

unless the "Public convenience admits & it. Such Extension will not in the first instance be given for more than kis mouths." Here is a definite posaction, occupying a para. raple by itself, and which, confiled with Rule 106, entitles

colonial officer, when an addition six months to his original leave may have been granted, & a contumance & half-salary during mich restra six months. The language also of the provision is totally different from that which is empleyed when the restricting Lesbe are referred to in the next clause. "y abfence will be extended,

Rule 114- says hut not as a matter "course" for months additional and that care be only in accordance with Rule 106, or it might Le altogether use less.

Rule 115 is of a differeest character, and is written in different language. It is m Luger

"leaver

of 'absence will be extended, but further extensions may be jihen - the such trusions" is defined, and xuration the restrictions before referred to forme hart

7

the same paragraple. It would seem therefore, that what is contemplated is, that there

may

leave of absence, to the extent of these months, in case of sickness, by the Governor and Conveil y a Colony. That the sick officer is entitled

be granted

да

to half

Wh Tiedens

to hath- Salary during such leave. That the secretary & state will extend mots lease should necessity (to be proved) arise, for sex months, and that during such peries. of absence from the along the wit officer will be entitles to his half salary.

"Ghat if, after these grants," "further extensions should be asthed for they may be granter, the Secretary of State and

at the discretion

subject to the imposition of the restrictive conditions which appear, for the firstand not less anly time, in Rule 115.

Higators heaun & an onl Fated enc.

I have,

you will see, seferned & the above paints as briefly as

briefly as possible, I must trust to your kind forbearance

Wegne

my

of the an Haled it axcuse the trouble which & have her

I have no doubt that, t with rufficient green zou. earch (W. Arguments have been repeated to you

an) in

ad nauseau, whilst to me they the 15 ay have at least the merit & freshnef, and d. they

plasing my

views and record, Kemener much I may upeated? much & be mistaken in then's.

I know that you will do all theat The decution is righer and pooper with regard to min

surd th

mut is Whatan a

Adoni

fie

my

of of state is off. Cication, and that your decision hels. be in accordance with the established prac. the office. The pernicions climate Stengkung has es für broken down i. is the ordi- my health and energies, both bodily and any can)

a) bd mental, as to render a few mouth's houser. stay in Europe absolutely indispensable. i can of an

in who has to enable me to do justice to the public vice after which I hope to be able "Io resume with efficiency the duties of

und in Murah J Roxies,

badet can

my office

D

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