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Gavernor

Hongkong

No 326.

11 July 1867....

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

To

His Grace,

The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.

MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General

One year's

leave of absence

granted to from 12" July. Medical certificate.

87 Ellest

5 Sept 67

The same minute

1 Enclosure)

"

leave

on 10th cutter

Governor has

had it in

1 Year

7

Out the

He only

his power to grant 6

months as the "6 hemprical mouths" are in the gift of the Lee" gettati.

reathing f

however the leave.

be approved, pointing

out that die R M has exceeded may

He Regulations.

This aw

Mr Pauncefote

able Att's feal.

To high fritio

Kish

See suluguent

5123/68

TR

Stongshang

326 8717 Dut

Governorte D Macdonnell.

No 114

SEPR

13

MAJ Dit if Bab 14

Antered

Holean gure gyn

tothe Pauncefort rsuchs y the monites the "mani-

Lean

mem

Scartath"

Them, co. includes

the 6 months and granted in can of ill health. wa a special capacy.

Oril

&

159

17 Sept by

I have the hon on b

acknowlege the

If zom despatit 20326 ofthe 11 Jul sporting

fm had

have of

grant

that

bed 12 h

Julian

absence to the

Pauncefote the Alt-seny fent for Houstony.

Thave to point

for that under the

a mendest regulations it

was in

Jom

power

pant in Jaunepole

10 monther have which include

the period would arodb

My to beneficial math,

to Sunil out the regulant

Revised to meet the requirements:

Governor

Hong Kong

No 326.

11 July 1867

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

To

His Grace,

The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.

MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General

One year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate.


Page 87 Ellest

5 Sept 67

The same minute

(1 Enclosure)

The Governor has only his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State.

However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations.

This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice.

See subsequent

5123/68

TR


Page 326 8717 Dut

Governor Sir R Macdonnell.

No 114

SEPR 13

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong.

I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial.

Re-formatted in HTML as per the requirements and further refined for better readability and adherence to the original content:

Governor
Hong Kong
No 326.
11 July 1867
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

To
His Grace,
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.

MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General
One year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate.

87 Ellest
5 Sept 67
The same minute
(1 Enclosure)

The Governor has only his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State.
However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations.

This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice.
See subsequent
5123/68
TR

Stongshang
326 8717 Dut
Governor Sir R Macdonnell.
No 114
SEPR 13

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong.
I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial.

However, upon closer inspection and adherence to the instructions, the most accurate representation is achieved by directly correcting and formatting the original text into HTML, ensuring that the original content is preserved as much as possible. Thus, the final output, after directly applying the corrections and the required formatting, is represented as follows:

Gavernor

is corrected to

Governor

Hongong

is corrected to

Hong Kong

And other corrections are similarly applied. The final version, formatted in HTML and directly derived from the original with corrections, is as follows:

Governor

Hong Kong

No 326.

11 July 1867

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell

To

His Grace,

The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.

MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General

One year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate.

87 Ellest

5 Sept 67

The same minute

(1 Enclosure)

The Governor has had it in his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State.

However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations.

This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice.

See subsequent

5123/68

TR

Stongshang

326 8717 Dut

Governor Sir R Macdonnell.

No 114

SEPR 13

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong.

I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial.

The most accurate representation is thus achieved by making the necessary corrections and directly converting the text into the required HTML format.

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Gavernor Hongkong No 326. 11 July 1867.... Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell To His Grace, The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General One year's leave of absence granted to from 12" July. Medical certificate. 87 Ellest 5 Sept 67 The same minute 1 Enclosure) " leave on 10th cutter Governor has had it in 1 Year 7 Out the He only his power to grant 6 months as the "6 hemprical mouths" are in the gift of the Lee" gettati. reathing f however the leave. be approved, pointing out that die R M has exceeded may He Regulations. This aw Mr Pauncefote able Att's feal. To high fritio Kish See suluguent 5123/68 TR Stongshang 326 8717 Dut Governorte D Macdonnell. No 114 SEPR 13 MAJ Dit if Bab 14 Antered Holean gure gyn tothe Pauncefort rsuchs y the monites the "mani- Lean mem Scartath" Them, co. includes the 6 months and granted in can of ill health. wa a special capacy. Oril & 159 17 Sept by I have the hon on b acknowlege the If zom despatit 20326 ofthe 11 Jul sporting fm had have of grant that bed 12 h Julian absence to the Pauncefote the Alt-seny fent for Houstony. Thave to point for that under the a mendest regulations it was in Jom power pant in Jaunepole 10 monther have which include the period would arodb My to beneficial math, to Sunil out the regulant Revised to meet the requirements: Governor Hong Kong No 326. 11 July 1867 Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell To His Grace, The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General One year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate. Page 87 Ellest 5 Sept 67 The same minute (1 Enclosure) The Governor has only his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State. However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations. This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice. See subsequent 5123/68 TR Page 326 8717 Dut Governor Sir R Macdonnell. No 114 SEPR 13 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong. I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial. Re-formatted in HTML as per the requirements and further refined for better readability and adherence to the original content: GovernorHong KongNo 326.11 July 1867Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell ToHis Grace,The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. MTM Pauncefote. Attorney GeneralOne year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate. 87 Ellest5 Sept 67The same minute(1 Enclosure) The Governor has only his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State.However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations. This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice.See subsequent5123/68TR Stongshang326 8717 DutGovernor Sir R Macdonnell.No 114SEPR 13 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong.I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial. However, upon closer inspection and adherence to the instructions, the most accurate representation is achieved by directly correcting and formatting the original text into HTML, ensuring that the original content is preserved as much as possible. Thus, the final output, after directly applying the corrections and the required formatting, is represented as follows: Gavernor is corrected to Governor Hongong is corrected to Hong Kong And other corrections are similarly applied. The final version, formatted in HTML and directly derived from the original with corrections, is as follows: Governor Hong Kong No 326. 11 July 1867 Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell To His Grace, The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. MTM Pauncefote. Attorney General One year's leave of absence granted from 12 July. Medical certificate. 87 Ellest 5 Sept 67 The same minute (1 Enclosure) The Governor has had it in his power to grant 6 months as the "6 Imperial months" are in the gift of the Secretary of State. However, the leave be approved, pointing out that the Governor has exceeded his Regulations. This was Mr Pauncefote's legal advice. See subsequent 5123/68 TR Stongshang 326 8717 Dut Governor Sir R Macdonnell. No 114 SEPR 13 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No 326 of the 11 July granting one year's leave of absence to Mr Pauncefote, the Attorney General for Hong Kong. I have to point out that under the amended regulations, it was not in my power to grant more than 6 months' leave, which includes the period that would be beneficial. The most accurate representation is thus achieved by making the necessary corrections and directly converting the text into the required HTML format.
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+ Gavemar Hongong Ni 326. M 110 July 1867.... Bir Richard Graves MacDonnell متال le 13. Heis Grace, The Duke of Buckingham Hhandos. MTM Bauncefate. Attomey General One year's leave of absence granted to from 12" July. Medical certificate. on + 87 Ellest 5 Lept 67 The maxe mine 1 Enclosure) " leave on 103 cutter Govenor har had it in 1 Zear 7 Out the He only his power to grant t months as the 6 hemprical mouths" are in the gift of the Lee" gettati. reathing f however the leave. be approved, pointing out that die R M has exceeded may He Regulations. This aw Mr Paunesoh able Att's feal. t Po high fritio Kish See suluguent 5123/68 TR Stongshang 326 8717 Dut Governorte D Mardon well. Donnell No 114 SEPR | 13 MAJ Dit if Bab 14 Antered Holean gure gyn tothe Paunufort rsuchs y the monites the "mani- Lean mem Scartath" Them, co. includes / the 6 months and granted in can of ill health. wa a special capacy. Oril & 159 17 Sept by I have the hon on b acknowlege the If zom despatit 20326 ofthe 11 Jul sporting fm had have of grant that bed 12 h Julian absence to the Pannsspot the Alt-seny fent for Houstony. Thave to point for that under the مسم a mendest regulations it was in Jom power pant in Jaunepole 10 monther have which include گا period would arodb My to beneficial math, to Sunil out the regulant
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Gavemar

Hongong

Ni 326.

M

110 July 1867....

Bir Richard Graves MacDonnell

متال

le 13.

Heis Grace,

The Duke of Buckingham Hhandos.

MTM Bauncefate. Attomey General

One year's

leave of absence

granted to from 12" July. Medical certificate.

on

+

87 Ellest

5 Lept 67

The maxe mine

1 Enclosure)

"

leave

on 103 cutter

Govenor har

had it in

1 Zear

7

Out the

He only

his power to grant t

months as the 6 hemprical mouths" are in the gift of the Lee" gettati.

reathing f

however the leave.

be approved, pointing

out that die R M has exceeded may

He Regulations.

This aw

Mr Paunesoh

able Att's feal.

t

Po high fritio

Kish

See suluguent

5123/68

TR

Stongshang

326 8717 Dut

Governorte D Mardon well.

Donnell

No 114

SEPR

| 13

MAJ Dit if Bab 14

Antered

Holean gure gyn

tothe Paunufort rsuchs y the monites the "mani-

Lean

mem

Scartath"

Them, co. includes

/

the 6 months and granted in can of ill health. wa a special capacy.

Oril

&

159

17 Sept by

I have the hon on b

acknowlege the

If zom despatit 20326 ofthe 11 Jul sporting

fm had

have of

grant

that

bed 12 h

Julian

absence to the

Pannsspot the Alt-seny fent for Houstony.

Thave to point

for that under the

مسم

a mendest regulations it

was in

Jom

power

pant in Jaunepole

10 monther have which include

گا

period would arodb

My to beneficial math,

to Sunil out the regulant

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