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Hongkong, 16th April, 1867.

The Honorable

W. T. Mercer

to

His Excellency The Governor.

Leave of absence to England. Applies for from 13th May.

for stated reasons

in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch

No 278 of 8th May 1867'

1465855

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I

have granted to the Honorable William Thomas Mercer

Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong

three months' leave of absence.

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

8th May

1867.

I hereby certify, that

Months leave of absence.

R. Graves MacDonnell

Governor.

The Honorable Mercer,

has received Full Salary at the rate of £5000

Secretary

per Annum as

Colonial

up to the 13th May, 1867, inclusive.

Suith Forth.

Colonial Treasurer.

NOTE---Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

I hereby certify;

1st.--That the above leave was granted to commence on

the 13th Day of May, 1867,

and end on the

of August

on the ground of

and that the Medical Certificate, was produced, of which a copy is annexed to Mr. Mercer's application of 16th April 1867, forming Enclosures in Governor's Despatch No 278 of 8th May, 1867.

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Hongkong, 16th April, 1867. The Honorable W. T. Mercer to His Excellency The Governor. Leave of absence to England. Applies for from 13th May. for stated reasons in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch No 278 of 8th May 1867' 1465855 I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the Honorable William Thomas Mercer Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong three months' leave of absence. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 8th May 1867. I hereby certify, that Months leave of absence. R. Graves MacDonnell Governor. The Honorable Mercer, has received Full Salary at the rate of £5000 Secretary per Annum as Colonial up to the 13th May, 1867, inclusive. Suith Forth. Colonial Treasurer. NOTE---Officers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England unless this Certificate is duly filled up and signed. I hereby certify; 1st.--That the above leave was granted to commence on the 13th Day of May, 1867, and end on the of August on the ground of and that the Medical Certificate, was produced, of which a copy is annexed to Mr. Mercer's application of 16th April 1867, forming Enclosures in Governor's Despatch No 278 of 8th May, 1867. [Turn over]
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Hongthong, 16th April, 1867. The Honorable W. 3. Mercer to His Excellency The Governor. Leave of absence to England. Applies for from 13+ May. for stated. reasons lencesures in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch Nr 278 of 8th May 1867' 1465855 I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to the tonoble William Thomas Mercer Colonial Secretary of rog Kong teze wenglund Rem) VICTORIA, HONGKONG, A May 1867. דיין E hereby certify, that. Months leave of absence. R. Geltenderely Governor. The Hoodle for Mercer, has received Full Salary at the rate of £5 Secretary per Annum as. Colonial up to the 13th May, 1867, inclusive. Suit Forth. Colonial Treasurer. NOTE---Officers proceeding on leave of absence ara requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England ualess this Certificate is duly filled up and signed. I hereby certify; 1st.--That the above leave was granted to commence on of May, 1857, of the 13th Day and end on the_ of ill-Kulk on the ground of. and that the Medical Certificate, was produced, of which a copy is annexed to Mr. Mercers application of 16th April 1867, forming Enclosures in Governor's Despatch. A278 of 8th May, 1867.- [Turn over]
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Hongthong, 16th April, 1867.

The Honorable

W. 3. Mercer

to

His Excellency The Governor.

Leave of absence to England. Applies for from 13+ May.

for stated.

reasons

lencesures in Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell's Despatch

Nr 278 of 8th May 1867'

1465855

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I

have granted to the tonoble William Thomas Mercer

Colonial Secretary of rog Kong

teze wenglund Rem)

VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

A

May

1867.

דיין

E hereby certify, that.

Months leave of absence.

R. Geltenderely

Governor.

The Hoodle for Mercer,

has received Full Salary at the rate of £5

Secretary

per Annum as.

Colonial

up to the 13th May, 1867, inclusive.

Suit Forth.

Colonial Treasurer.

NOTE---Officers proceeding on leave of absence ara requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in England ualess this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

I hereby certify;

1st.--That the above leave was granted to commence on

of May, 1857,

of

the

13th Day

and end on the_

of ill-Kulk

on the ground of.

and that the Medical Certificate, was produced, of which a copy is annexed to Mr. Mercers application of 16th April 1867, forming Enclosures in Governor's Despatch. A278 of 8th May, 1867.-

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