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Works in the Surveyor General's Department.

I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted.

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872.

I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence.

1st May 1872.

Acting 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 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service.

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Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Charles Graves Mardonnell Governor.

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Works in the Surveyor General's Department.

I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted.

I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence.

Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872.

I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence.

1st May 1872.

Acting 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 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service.

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Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant,

Charles Graves MacDonnell Governor.

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Works in the Surveyor General's Department. I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted. I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence. Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872. I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence. 1st May 1872. Acting 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 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. 423 Raindhaves heavier Mandoumelle Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Charles Graves Mardonnell Governor. Page ... No page information is given, assuming the original had "Page 144" written three times at the top and three times at the bottom as per rule 5, it should be represented as: Page 144 Page 144 Page 144 ...content... Page 144 Page 144 Page 144 However, since the exact content and page information isn't directly available from the prompt, the representation is simplified to focus on the main content correction. Here is the corrected version in HTML as per the instructions: Works in the Surveyor General's Department. I beg to enclose for Your Lordship's information Certificate of Leave required by the Colonial Regulations, and hope for your Lordship's sanction of the Leave granted. I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's Department Twelve Months leave of absence. Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1872. I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left Power of attorney in the Colony to draw his half Salary during his absence. 1st May 1872. Acting 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 14th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. 423 Randolph heavier MacDonnell Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, Charles Graves MacDonnell Governor.
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Department.

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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to.

Mr Ward Prestage, Clerk of Wakes in the Surveyor Generals Department Fuelve Months leave of absence.

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Government House, Hongkong,.

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Regulations, and hope for your Lordships sanction of the Leave granted. – I have the hour to be, My Lord.

Your Lordships most obedienė

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Ms Ward Prestage has left

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in the Colony to draw w his half Salary. his absence.

Sattaney during

1. May

Acting

Colonial Treasurer.

Nors. 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 Alled up and signed.

£ hereby certify,

1st.—That the above leave was granted to commence on the 14

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of

March

1872

and end on the 134 of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of light years' Residential Service.

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