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Land Branch

Misc.

Sir,

8578

498

8 = 1 2 N = 117 Lancaster Road, Hampstead Hill

August 26th, 1872

I had the honor to receive a Letter from You on the 25th of April last, in which by direction of Lord Kimberley you stated that his Lordship's leave of absence would be extended for four months beyond the six months then already granted upon the understanding that if I should be compelled to request permission to remain absent from Hongkong after the 18th of November next, I should after that date cease to draw any salary.

On the ... of the same month, I acknowledged the receipt of your Communication and respectfully thanked his Lordship for the extension of leave.

My health has improved, but it is thought that a return through the Red Sea ...

R. G. W. Herbert Esqre,

Assistant Under Secretary of State for the Colonies

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Land Branch Misc. Sir, 8578 498 8 = 1 2 N = 117 Lancaster Road, Hampstead Hill August 26th, 1872 I had the honor to receive a Letter from You on the 25th of April last, in which by direction of Lord Kimberley you stated that his Lordship's leave of absence would be extended for four months beyond the six months then already granted upon the understanding that if I should be compelled to request permission to remain absent from Hongkong after the 18th of November next, I should after that date cease to draw any salary. On the ... of the same month, I acknowledged the receipt of your Communication and respectfully thanked his Lordship for the extension of leave. My health has improved, but it is thought that a return through the Red Sea ... R. G. W. Herbert Esqre, Assistant Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
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Land Bos Misco Sir 8578 498 8 = 1 2 N = 117 Lancaster Road Hosting Hill August 26th 1872- I had the honor to receive a Letter from You on the 25th of Apul last, in which by ducction of Lord Kimberley you stated that his Lordships would allere holy pay to be extended for my leave four mouths beyond the six months then already granted upon the understanding that of I should be compelled to request permission to remain absent from Arghing after the 18th of November nest I should after that date cease to draw any salary On the of the same mouth I acknowledged the receipt of your Communication and respectfully thanked his Lordships for the extension of leave. My health has improved but it is thought that a return through the Red R. G. W. Herbert Esque, Assistant Under Secretary Sea W of State for the Colonies
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Land Bos

Misco

Sir

8578

498

8 = 1 2 N = 117 Lancaster Road Hosting Hill

August 26th 1872-

I had the honor to receive a Letter from You on the 25th of Apul last, in which by ducction of Lord Kimberley you stated that his Lordships would allere holy pay to be extended for my leave four mouths beyond the six months then already granted upon the understanding that of I should be compelled to request permission to remain absent from Arghing after the 18th of November nest I should after that date cease to draw any salary

On the

of the same mouth I

acknowledged the receipt of your Communication and respectfully thanked his Lordships for the extension of leave.

My health has improved but it is thought that a return through the Red

R. G. W. Herbert Esque,

Assistant Under Secretary

Sea

W

of State for the Colonies

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