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This matter is one of such supreme importance to myself that I venture most respectfully and earnestly to commend it to your Lordship's serious and kind consideration.

I have the honor to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient and humble servant.

M. MacDonnell

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I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, leave of absence for Six Months.

Government House, Hongkong, 8 February 1872.

MacDonnell, Governor.

Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, has received Full Salary at the rate of £500 per Annum up to the 31st January, 1872. Mr. Sharp has left a Power of Attorney to draw his half salary during his absence.

Truth,

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Crown Solicitor of Hongkong

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 8th of February 1872, and end on the 7th of August 1872, on the ground of ill health, and that the Medical Certificate, of which a Copy is annexed, was produced.

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I have the honor to state that I have been advised by my Medical Attendant that I ought to be enabled to resume my official duties in the Colony without fear of that disease returning from which I am now suffering. This matter is one of such supreme importance to myself that I venture most respectfully and earnestly to commend it to your Lordship's serious and kind consideration. I have the honor to be My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient and humble servant. M. MacDonnell Page 599 432 I hereby certify, that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of Government, I have granted to Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, leave of absence for Six Months. Government House, Hongkong, 8 February 1872. MacDonnell, Governor. Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor, has received Full Salary at the rate of £500 per Annum up to the 31st January, 1872. Mr. Sharp has left a Power of Attorney to draw his half salary during his absence. Truth, Acting Colonial Treasurer. Crown Solicitor of Hongkong 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 8th of February 1872, and end on the 7th of August 1872, on the ground of ill health, and that the Medical Certificate, of which a Copy is annexed, was produced. Page ... [Turn over]

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be enabled to resume my official duties in the Colony

without fear of that disease returning from which

aru how

suffering -

This matter is one of such supreme importance to

myself that I Venture most.

respectfully

aud

earnestly

to commend it to your Lordship's serious and kind

consideration

ation

I have the honor to be My Lord.

Your Lordships

Most obedient and humble servant

Mund thanki

599

432

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

Ive granted to.

Six

Edmund Sharp, Esquire, Crown Solicitor,

Government House, Hongkong,.

E hereby certify, that

Radhan

Months leave of absence.

hand heave, Madonnell

54 February

1872.

Governor.

Edmund Sharp, Esquice

has received Full Salary at the rate of £ 500 per Annum as Crown Solicitor,

up to the 31st January, 1872 Mr. Sharp has left a Power of Attorney in the to draw his half satury during his absence.

Truth

Colony.

Acting Colonial Treasurer.

brown Solicitor of Hongkong

NOTE.-Offeers proceeding on leave of absence are requested to observe, that they will not be enabled to receive Half Salary in Eugland unless

this Certificate is duly filled up and signed.

I hereby certify,

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

and end on the...

7th of August

84 8 February

1872

1872, on the ground of ill health, and that the Medical Certificate

hich a Copy is annexed.

produced, of which a Copy

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