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2nd. That The Careable John Gardiner Austin

has been in the Service of the Colony for

3 years, 9 months & 8 Days,

commencing from 7th May 1868 (date of arrival in the Colony) to 14th February 1872.

3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates

and for the terms specified below, viz. :-

1st.-For Months beginning on..

and ending on.

2nd.--

3rd.- will be

4th.-That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr Austin's Office during his absence, by

926 2540 -Hongkong

160

indcard

21 March 1872

Sir,

God? Sir It. Kennedy N° 37

MINUTE.

Mor. 26 March / 72

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Holland,

Mr. Herbert.

Mor. Hugessen.

Lord Kimberley 21

Four months Vacation leave.

Twelve Years.

Months.

half salary

1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate..... 3 9 8 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 3. Period of Resident Service 3 9 8 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 1/3 of Resident Service + Six Months) 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony n 6. Leave now granted 4 Months Vacation Leave. For Full Pay from the 18th February to the 14th June 1872, and 12 Months Leave of absence on half salary from 15th June 1872 to the 14th June 1873, in accordance with Despatch N: 108. 6th September 1871 from Secretary of State. 10

NB.-Leave of Absence beyond 1/6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.

R. MacDonnell

Governor.

NOTE-Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.

In reply to Sir R. MacDonnell's

Despatch 20 of the 20th January, I have to convey to you my approval of the leave of absence for sixteen months (as stated in the margin) granted to Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

I acceded to this application from Mr Austin on the ground of his long service in tropical climates, but the indulgence granted in this instance must be held to be exceptional.

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2nd. That The Careable John Gardiner Austin has been in the Service of the Colony for 3 years, 9 months & 8 Days, commencing from 7th May 1868 (date of arrival in the Colony) to 14th February 1872. 3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz. :- 1st.-For Months beginning on.. and ending on. 2nd.-- 3rd.- will be 4th.-That provision has been made for the due execution of Mr Austin's Office during his absence, by 926 2540 -Hongkong 160 indcard 21 March 1872 Sir, God? Sir It. Kennedy 37 MINUTE. Mor. 26 March / 72 Mr. Meade. Mr. Holland, Mr. Herbert. Mor. Hugessen. Lord Kimberley 21 Four months Vacation leave. Twelve Years. Months. half salary 1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate..... 3 9 8 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 3. Period of Resident Service 3 9 8 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 1/3 of Resident Service + Six Months) 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony n 6. Leave now granted 4 Months Vacation Leave. For Full Pay from the 18th February to the 14th June 1872, and 12 Months Leave of absence on half salary from 15th June 1872 to the 14th June 1873, in accordance with Despatch N: 108. 6th September 1871 from Secretary of State. 10 NB.-Leave of Absence beyond 1/6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State. R. MacDonnell Governor. NOTE-Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are requested to annex this document to their applications, and in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate. In reply to Sir R. MacDonnell's Despatch 20 of the 20th January, I have to convey to you my approval of the leave of absence for sixteen months (as stated in the margin) granted to Mr Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. I acceded to this application from Mr Austin on the ground of his long service in tropical climates, but the indulgence granted in this instance must be held to be exceptional.
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2nd. That The Carerable John Gardiner Quation has been in the Service of the Colony for. 3 years, 9 months $9 emme 8 Days, commering from 7th May 1868 (date of arrival in the Colony) to 14th February 1872. 3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on severul occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz. :- 1st.-For Months beginning on.. and ending on. 2nd.-- 3rd.- will be 4th.---That provision been made for the due execution of Mr Auctive. Office during his absence, by 926 2540 -Hongkong 160 indcard 21 March 1872 Sir, God? Sir It. Kennedy 37 MINUTE. Mor. 26 rearch / 72 en Mr. Mecade. Mr. Holland, Mr. Herbert. Mor. Hugessen. Lord Himberley 21 Four months Vacation leave. Twehre L Years. Mouths. half salway 1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate..... 3 9 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary 3. Period of Resident Service 3 9 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., & of Resident Service! + Six Months) 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony on n 6. Leavy now granted 4. Mawho. Varation Leaves. For Tuel Pay from the 18th Telman to the 14 gone 1872, and 12 Marity Leave of absome or half salary from t ·9892 to the 14 it June 1873, in accordance with Dupatah N: 108. 6th September 1871 from Secretion of State. 10 NB.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State. Ruas haver Maddommelly Governor. NOTE-Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are reque to annex this document to their applications, ami in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate. In reply to Sir R. Sracdomita Ropatet 20 9926 of the 20the Januarry, I have to convey to you my approval of the leave of absence for sixteen mouth's (as stated in the margin) grand- to hor Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong. I acceded to this application from hos Austin on the ground of his long service in tropical climates, but the indulgence granks in this instance must held to be he bandomate exceptional.:
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2nd. That The Carerable John Gardiner Quation

has been in the Service of the Colony for.

3

years, 9 months $9

emme

8 Days,

commering from 7th May 1868 (date of arrival in the Colony) to 14th February 1872.

3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on severul occasions, at the dates

and for the terms specified below, viz. :-

1st.-For

Months beginning on..

and ending on.

2nd.--

3rd.-

will be

4th.---That provision

been made for the due execution of Mr Auctive.

Office during his absence, by

926 2540

-Hongkong

160

indcard

21 March 1872

Sir,

God? Sir It. Kennedy N° 37

MINUTE.

Mor. 26 rearch / 72

en

Mr. Mecade.

Mr. Holland,

Mr. Herbert.

Mor. Hugessen.

Lord Himberley 21

Four months Vacation leave.

Twehre

L

Years.

Mouths.

half salway

1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate.....

3

9

2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave),

whether with or without Half Salary

3. Period of Resident Service

3

9

4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., & of Resident Service! + Six Months)

5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony

on

n

6. Leavy now granted 4. Mawho. Varation Leaves. For Tuel Pay from the 18th Telman to the 14 gone 1872, and 12 Marity Leave of absome or half salary from t

·9892 to the 14 it June 1873, in accordance with Dupatah N: 108. 6th September 1871 from

Secretion of State.

10

NB.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service

will not be granted by the Secretary of State except

on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated

and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.

Ruas haver Maddommelly

Governor.

NOTE-Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absence, are reque to annex this document to their applications, ami in order to meet this contingency, it will be furnished to them in duplicate.

In reply to Sir R. Sracdomita

Ropatet 20

9926 of the 20the

Januarry, I have to convey to

you my approval of the leave of absence for sixteen mouth's (as stated in the margin) grand-

to hor Austin, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong.

I acceded to this application from hos Austin on the ground

of his long service in tropical climates, but the indulgence granks in this instance must

held to be

he bandomate exceptional.:

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