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War

Land I

Mi

Sea

illness

would lend very much to renew my whilst of health, though I should be forced to travel leisurely through the United States, it

would lend to reenvigorate my health.

In order to avoid the equinoctial gales on the Atlantic, I sought to sail from England not later than the 10th of September next: but I greatly fear that I may not be able to leave so soon, in which case I sought not to start until the middle of October next, when there gales will have abated.

Under these circumstances, I respectfully ask that my leave of absence may be extended until the 1st day of January next, on the condition that my half salary shall cease from the 10th of November next until my arrival in the Colony, which shall be as long before that day as, having regard to my health, will be practicable.

Family arrangements require my going by tomorrow's steamer to Germany. I hope to return on Monday next.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your very obedient Servant,

John Smale

Chief Justice of Hong Kong

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War Land I Mi Sea illness would lend very much to renew my whilst of health, though I should be forced to travel leisurely through the United States, it would lend to reenvigorate my health. In order to avoid the equinoctial gales on the Atlantic, I sought to sail from England not later than the 10th of September next: but I greatly fear that I may not be able to leave so soon, in which case I sought not to start until the middle of October next, when there gales will have abated. Under these circumstances, I respectfully ask that my leave of absence may be extended until the 1st day of January next, on the condition that my half salary shall cease from the 10th of November next until my arrival in the Colony, which shall be as long before that day as, having regard to my health, will be practicable. Family arrangements require my going by tomorrow's steamer to Germany. I hope to return on Monday next. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your very obedient Servant, John Smale Chief Justice of Hong Kong
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War

Land I

Mi

Sea

illness

would lend very much to renew my whilst of Dohould forced tooting ting,

through the United States leisurely, it

{}

would lend to

reenvigorate my

health.

In order to avoid the equinoxial gales on the Atlantic sought to sail from Chiefs England not later than the 10th of September

next: but I greally fear that I may

be able to leave so soon, in

which case

Sought not to start until the middle

of belober vent when there Gales will have abated

Under these circumstances I.

respectfully

absence

ask that my have of may be extended until the

1 t day of January next, on the condition that my half salary shall cease from the 10th of November next until my the Colony, which shall

arrival in

be as long be as long before that day as having regard to my fealth will

be

Jokes con Equally

be practicable

Family arrangements require my

going by to morrows steamer to

499

Germany. I hope to return on Monday

next

have the honor to be

Sor

Your very obedient Servant

John Smale

Chief Justice of Hong Kong

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