CO129-155 - Others - 1871 — Page 172

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granted Twelve month's Leave,
on the loven Years Residential
ground of Clown Years Services, to B Murray, Colonial Surgem
of Hong Kong, und Surgeon of Book Hospital.

Tenclose the Certificate required by the Regulations, from which Your Lordship will peracine that hus provision has been made for the performance of Pr Murray's laties during his absence, and Shapes for Your Lordship's appermeal of the leaves granted him .

I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Landships Meat Chedient
humble Servant,
Whitferli
Major General & Sicitenant Governor

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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I love granted to Johu. hvor Muvray Esquire, M.D., Colavial Surgeons of thingtong. Sungeon of
the Lect Abespuital, It March's Vacation Leave on Full Pay and E. Months leave of absence, en half Salary, to
commence at the expiration of his Vacation Leave), in terms Rule 134 of the Colonial Regulations.

AMitfuld itfuld
Major Comoral & Lindorant Giovernor.
Government House, Hongkong,.........18th January 18
1871.

* hereby certify, that D'Mussay has left a Power of Attorney in the Colemy to
-received Full-Salary at the rate of £__
drow his Solary during his absence up to the
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Dr Murray's Jalory is at the rate of £ 880. has received it to the 12th January 1871.

Budt 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.

* hereby certify,
1st.-That the above leave was granted to commence on the....
and end on the
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18th of
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Residential Service. January 1872, on the ground of

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Granted twelve months' Leave,
on the ground of Twelve Years' Residential Service, to Dr. Murray, Colonial Surgeon
of Hong Kong, and Surgeon of Block Hospital.

I enclose the Certificate required by the Regulations, from which Your Lordship will perceive that due provision has been made for the performance of Dr. Murray's duties during his absence, and submit it for Your Lordship's approval of the leave granted him.

I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
humble Servant,
Whitfield
Major General & Lieutenant Governor

170 Lebro
71

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,
I have granted to John Murray Esquire, M.D., Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong, Surgeon of
the Government Civil Hospital, Twelve Months' Vacation Leave on Full Pay and Six Months' leave of absence, on half Salary, to
commence at the expiration of his Vacation Leave, in terms of Rule 134 of the Colonial Regulations.

Whitfield
Major General & Lieutenant Governor.
Government House, Hongkong,.........18th January
1871.

I hereby certify, that Dr. Murray has left a Power of Attorney in the Colony to
receive Full-Salary at the rate of £
draw his Salary during his absence up to the
per Annum.
Dr. Murray's Salary is at the rate of £880 per annum and he has received it to the 12th January 1871.

Budget 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 18th January 1871
and end on the 18th January 1872,
on the ground of Twelve Years' Residential Service.

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