CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 100

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in case his Excellency should be pleased to give me leave extended to twenty weeks that I should

may

at once make

known his decision as soon as

possible that I may make arrangements here in case of my going to England.

I have, &c.

(Signed) John Smale,

Chief Justice.

Hong Kong 31st March, 1859.

The Chief Justice has been

for some months past

under medical treatment. He appears to be suffering from incipient cataract with a congestion of blood to the head, which added to other circumstances within knowledge makes him very restless and unable to fix his attention, for any length of time, on

the difficult questions which come before him.

He is anxious to visit England for the purpose, among other objects, of consulting eminent oculists.

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2.. 98 in case his Excellency should be pleased to give me leave extended to twenty weeks that I should may at once make known his decision as soon as possible that I may make arrangements here in case of my going to England. I have, &c. (Signed) John Smale, Chief Justice. Hong Kong 31st March, 1859. The Chief Justice has been for some months past under medical treatment. He appears to be suffering from incipient cataract with a congestion of blood to the head, which added to other circumstances within knowledge makes him very restless and unable to fix his attention, for any length of time, on the difficult questions which come before him. He is anxious to visit England for the purpose, among other objects, of consulting eminent oculists.
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2.. 98 in case bis heellenen should be pleased to give me leave extended to twenty weeks that I should may at once make know his decision as soon as fossible that In arrangements here in case of my going to England. I have A. (Signed) John Smale, Chick Justice. Coming) Hong Kong 31th March, 1859. Chief Justice Triale has been mai a les under medical treatment for some months fast- mm be affears to be suffering from incipient cataract with a lending of blood to the head, which added to other circumstances within Knowledge makes him very restiep and unable to fix his attention, for any length of time, on the difficult questions which come before him. be is auxions to visit England for the furfore, among other objects, of consulting curinent occulstö !
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98

in case bis heellenen should be pleased to give me leave extended to twenty weeks that I should

may

at once make

know his decision as soon as

fossible that In arrangements here in case of my going to England.

I have A.

(Signed) John Smale,

Chick Justice.

Coming)

Hong Kong 31th March, 1859.

Chief Justice Triale has been

mai a

les under medical treatment for some months fast-

mm

be affears to be suffering from incipient cataract with a lending of blood to the head, which added to other circumstances within Knowledge makes him very restiep and unable to fix his attention, for any length of time, on

the difficult questions which come before him.

be is auxions to visit England for the furfore, among other objects, of consulting curinent occulstö

!

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