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Crown Solicitor.

I enclose for your Lordship

information the Certificate of Leave & burial required by the Colonial Regulations,

and beg to draw especial attention to the part which refers to the necessity for a residence in England of at least twelve months for Mr Sharp's immediate departure.

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,

I have granted to Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor,

at Government House, Hongkong,

three Months leave of absence.

Given under my hand this 14 February, 1872.

Governor.

I hereby certify, that Edmund Sharp, Esquire,

has received Full Salary at the rate of £500 per Annum as Crown Solicitor, up to the 31th January, 1872.

Mr. Sharp has left Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his half salary during his absence.

I have the honor to be, My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,

Francis Ward, 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 his Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

I hereby certify,

That the above leave was granted to commence on the 14th of February 1872 and end on the 14th August 1872, on the ground of ill health, and that the Medical Certificate was produced, of which a Copy is annexed.

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Crown Solicitor. I enclose for your Lordship information the Certificate of Leave & burial required by the Colonial Regulations, and beg to draw especial attention to the part which refers to the necessity for a residence in England of at least twelve months for Mr Sharp's immediate departure. I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, at Government House, Hongkong, three Months leave of absence. Given under my hand this 14 February, 1872. Governor. I hereby certify, that Edmund Sharp, Esquire, has received Full Salary at the rate of £500 per Annum as Crown Solicitor, up to the 31th January, 1872. Mr. Sharp has left Power of Attorney in the Colony to draw his half salary during his absence. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Francis Ward, 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 his Certificate is duly filled up and signed. I hereby certify, That the above leave was granted to commence on the 14th of February 1872 and end on the 14th August 1872, on the ground of ill health, and that the Medical Certificate was produced, of which a Copy is annexed. [Turn over]
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Crown Solicitor.

I enclose for your Lordshiptun

I information the Certificate of Leave & bebury

required by the Coloniae Reguíations,

and beg to draw especial attention to

theać paré which

refers

to the necipity

aux for

a residence in

in England of

at

for Mr Sharps immediate departure,

it

233 307649

E hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government,

Lhove granted to Edmund Sharp, Caquire, Crown Solicitor,

Dial

Government House, Hongkong,

hereby that

-Months leave of absence.

Saves. Mand

54 February,

1872.

Governor.

# perete cerity, the Edmund Sharp, Baquires

has received Full Salary at the rate of £ 500

up to the

o

per Annum as Crown Solicitors, 31th January, 1872.

Mr. Sharp has left Pamer of Attamey in the Colony to draw his half salary during his absence

least twelve mouth. – Eirenmatancs

ALL

further

which will in my opinion justify application to your Lordship for a extension of Leave, notwithstanding the recent date of Mr Sharps appointment:

I have the honor to be, My Lord.

Your Lordships most obedient humble ferrent,

&

franes Mardormill,

Is ore

overna.

Eching

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 his Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

I hereby certify,

That the above leave was granted to commence on the 84 of February

and end on the

th

1872

August 1872, on the ground of ill health, Angrat and that the Medical Certificate was produced, of which a Copy is

Copy is annexed.

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