CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 98

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I have, therefore, to ask you to submit to his Excellency, the Governor this application for leave of absence for sixteen weeks during Summer so as to include the next Vacation.

The approaching will be my third Summer in Hong Kong Judicial work absolutely prevented my absence even in Vacation for periods exceeding four days in 1867 and eight days in 1868.

Whilst my work has been heavy since I have been Judge beyond former precedent; it is understood in the profession that cases of importance will be brought on for decision before the Vacation.

I therefore respectfully ask that my leave may be extended by four weeks, either with or without Salary.

Notwithstanding the heavy expense I would in such case incur to England, with the certainty I would go I hope that on my return I shall be able for a long time afterwards to take all the Judicial business as I did during all Mr. Panncifoli's absence at his Excellency's request and until last October, and thus I trust that the leave will be beneficial for the public service.

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I have, therefore, to ask you to submit to his Excellency, the Governor this application for leave of absence for sixteen weeks during Summer so as to include the next Vacation. The approaching will be my third Summer in Hong Kong Judicial work absolutely prevented my absence even in Vacation for periods exceeding four days in 1867 and eight days in 1868. Whilst my work has been heavy since I have been Judge beyond former precedent; it is understood in the profession that cases of importance will be brought on for decision before the Vacation. I therefore respectfully ask that my leave may be extended by four weeks, either with or without Salary. Notwithstanding the heavy expense I would in such case incur to England, with the certainty I would go I hope that on my return I shall be able for a long time afterwards to take all the Judicial business as I did during all Mr. Panncifoli's absence at his Excellency's request and until last October, and thus I trust that the leave will be beneficial for the public service.

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کی 2. I have, therefore, to ask you to entmit to his Excellency, the Governa this application fo leave of absence the Coming for sixteen weeks during Summer so as to include the next Nacation. The affroaching will be my third Summer in Hong Kong Iudicial, work absolutely prevented my absence even in Vacation for firiods exceeding days in 1867 and eight days in 1868. Whilst my work has been Heavy since I have been Iudge beyond former precedent; it is understood in the frofession that M cases of importance with be rought on for decision before the Vacation. that I therefore respectfully ack my leave may be extended by four weeks, either with on without Salary. Notwithstanding the heavy 96 expence I would in such case to England, with the certarily go hope that on my return I shall be able for a long time afterwards to take all the Indicial business as I did during all Mr Panncifolis absence at his Excellency's request and mutil last october, and thus I trust thank the leave will be beneficial for the public service

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I have, therefore, to ask you to entmit to his Excellency, the Governa this application fo leave of absence

the Coming for sixteen weeks during Summer so as to include the

next Nacation.

The affroaching will be my third Summer in Hong Kong Iudicial, work absolutely prevented my absence even in Vacation for firiods exceeding days in 1867 and eight days in 1868.

Whilst

my work has been Heavy since I have been Iudge beyond former precedent; it is understood in the frofession that

cases of importance with be

rought on for decision before the Vacation.

that

I therefore respectfully ack

leave may

be extended

by four weeks, either with on without Salary.

Notwithstanding the heavy

expence I would in such case

to England, with the

certarily go

hope that

on my return I shall be able for a long time afterwards to take all the Indicial business as I did during all Mr Panncifolis absence at his Excellency's request and mutil last october, and thus I trust thank the leave will be

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