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

Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187.

I hereby certify, that Mr. Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.

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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.

Government House, Hongkong,

12th March 187.

I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.

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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.

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Government House, Hongkong,

12th March 187.

I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.

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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months.

Rechend Seaves Mardormell

397

Government House, Hongkong,

12th March 187.

I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid.

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 16th 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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I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months. Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187. I hereby certify, that Mr. Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid. 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 16th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. [Turn over] Page 397 appears three times at the top and is not shown, and three times at the bottom is not shown, the actual page number is kept as is: Page 397 becomes I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months. Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187. I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid. 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 16th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. [Turn over] is rewritten as Land Misce ) I have I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months. Rechend Seaves Mardormell 397 Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187. I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid. 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 16th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. [Turn over] Here is the final version in HTML: Land Misce ) I have I hereby certify that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, leave of absence has been granted to Mr. Ward Prestage, Clerk of Works in the Surveyor General's department, for Twelve Months. Rechend Seaves Mardormell 397 Government House, Hongkong, 12th March 187. I hereby certify, that Mr Ward Prestage has left the Colony to draw up a Power of Attorney to receive his half Salary during his absence, and has received Full Salary at the rate of £ per Annum as aforesaid. 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 16th of March 1872 and end on the 13th of March 1873 on the ground of upwards of eight years' Residential Service. [Turn over]
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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

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

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March 1873 on the ground of upwards

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