CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 558

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555

: :

of regard to my bony My time

own life

in the Colonial fort. second

has been so short that I feel great diffidence &

resuming

& male

any

application to the Secretary of State I can plead that I have no reason

& suppose my

disordered constitution

is attributable to excessive Morning but Exposure to the climate

Our profession in full measure entails Exposure to the sun and heat in a

no other profession does.

Manual

work

and in my Employed Han

Surveying

case I have been

unusual degree in

new country.

the

First as Lieutenant Royal Engineers 1869. When I was employed about Canton, afterwards being temporarily employed in Judge Gurals Department in 1861 I was beyond suspicion Kowloon and.

Again in 1863

Stone Cutter's Island.

I made a more minute survey of Kowloon for the Colonial Government.

Service during have

Berth in 1864

permanent

I have been frequently Employed in similar manner.

I take the liberty of mentioning these series to show that I have been preeminently engaged in outdoor work.

...

counting where little assistance can be promised.

I attach

a

220

medical certificate

to show the probable result of my immediate return to China

If my application can be at all Entertained I would ask permission to remain in England, without pay

for

an additional 12 months, at the Expiration of which time should the State of my health still prevent me returning to China I should feel it my duty to tender my resignation.

I have been given to understand that my absence has not, and will not in

any

way inconvenience the Public Record at Hongkong, the Clerk acting as my Substitute there, proving very satisfactory to H.E. the Governor, and if this the Secretary of State for the Colonies is doubtless aware

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient servant

Theodore Bird, A.A.G. Hongkong

I take this opportunity of informing you that I have changed

my

residence

as above.

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555 : : of regard to my bony My time own life in the Colonial fort. second has been so short that I feel great diffidence & resuming & male any application to the Secretary of State I can plead that I have no reason & suppose my disordered constitution is attributable to excessive Morning but Exposure to the climate Our profession in full measure entails Exposure to the sun and heat in a no other profession does. Manual work and in my Employed Han Surveying case I have been unusual degree in new country. the First as Lieutenant Royal Engineers 1869. When I was employed about Canton, afterwards being temporarily employed in Judge Gurals Department in 1861 I was beyond suspicion Kowloon and. Again in 1863 Stone Cutter's Island. I made a more minute survey of Kowloon for the Colonial Government. Service during have Berth in 1864 permanent I have been frequently Employed in similar manner. I take the liberty of mentioning these series to show that I have been preeminently engaged in outdoor work. ... counting where little assistance can be promised. I attach a 220 medical certificate to show the probable result of my immediate return to China If my application can be at all Entertained I would ask permission to remain in England, without pay for an additional 12 months, at the Expiration of which time should the State of my health still prevent me returning to China I should feel it my duty to tender my resignation. I have been given to understand that my absence has not, and will not in any way inconvenience the Public Record at Hongkong, the Clerk acting as my Substitute there, proving very satisfactory to H.E. the Governor, and if this the Secretary of State for the Colonies is doubtless aware I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servant Theodore Bird, A.A.G. Hongkong I take this opportunity of informing you that I have changed my residence as above.
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555 : of regard to my bony My time own life in the Colonial fort. seconve has been to short that I feel queat diffidence & Jesuming & malle amy application to the Reculary of State I can plead that I have no reason & suppose my dis ordered constitution is attributable to accey Morning but Exposure to the climate Our profession in tulf neussilater Exposure of the sun and heat in a no other profession docs. Mannu nu and in my Employed Han Suweging case I have been. unusual deque in new country. the Frist as Lieutenant Royal Eugmurs 1869. When I was hyayed about Canton, afterwards being temporally employed in Juage Gurals Department in 1861 I was beyond sucusing Kowloon and. Again in 1863 Stone Cutter's Wand. I made a more minute smory of Kowloon for the Colonial Governan Surice dolaning have Berth in 1864 permanent I have been prequently Employed in Zimilar manner. I take the liberty of mentioning these series o how that I have been presminently Cajazed in outdoor bad. dar وسم counting where little assistance caube promised. I auton ہے 220 medical cutificate to show the probable usult fou timediali return to thina of my application can be at all Entertained Iwould ask permision bremain in Supland, without pay for an additional 12 months, at the Expiration of which time should the State of my sheallt still present me returning Bothnia I should feel it my duty to tender my resignation, Jame given to understand that my absence has not, and will not in any way in convenience the Public Recore at Froghong, the Guilleman acting as my Substitute there, proing lorry Satisfaction BA.E. the sovernor, bntif this the Semtang of State for the Colonies in doubtless aware Shave the honor tobe Si Jour mort strdient semant Thearman Bird, A.A.G. Honskont I take this oppativity of informing for that I have changed. my rui duce as above. R
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555

:

of regard to my bony My time

own life

in the Colonial fort. seconve

has been to short that I feel queat diffidence &

Jesuming

& malle

amy

application to the Reculary of State I can plead that I have no reason

& suppose my

dis ordered constitution

is attributable to accey Morning but Exposure to the climate

Our profession in tulf neussilater Exposure of the sun and heat in a

no other profession docs.

Mannu

nu

and in my Employed Han

Suweging

case I have been.

unusual deque in

new country.

the

Frist as Lieutenant Royal Eugmurs 1869. When I was hyayed about Canton, afterwards being temporally employed in Juage Gurals Department in 1861 I was beyond sucusing Kowloon and.

Again in 1863

Stone Cutter's Wand.

I made a more minute smory of Kowloon for the Colonial Governan

Surice dolaning have

Berth in 1864

permanent

I have been prequently Employed in Zimilar manner.

I take the liberty of mentioning these series o how that I have been presminently Cajazed in outdoor bad.

dar

وسم

counting where little assistance caube promised.

I auton

ہے

220

medical cutificate

to show the probable usult fou timediali return to thina

of my application can be at all Entertained Iwould ask permision bremain in Supland, without pay

for

an additional 12 months, at the Expiration of which time should the State of my sheallt still present me returning Bothnia I should feel it my duty to tender my resignation,

Jame given to understand that my absence has not, and will not in

any

way in convenience the Public Recore at Froghong, the Guilleman acting as my Substitute there, proing lorry Satisfaction BA.E. the sovernor, bntif this the Semtang of State for the Colonies in doubtless aware

Shave the honor tobe

Si

Jour mort strdient semant Thearman Bird, A.A.G. Honskont

I take this oppativity of informing for that I have changed.

my

rui duce

as above.

R

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