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2nd.-- That Mr William James Drakes has been in the Service of the Colony for 7 years, and 9 months namely: from the 9th August 1870, to 9th May 1878.

3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz. :--

1st.--For ... Months beginning on... and ending on.

2nd.---

3rd.

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4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of the Office during his absence by...

30th April, 1875.

Mr M.J. Dukes has been suffering for ... months from serious affections of the lungs, and is now much prostrated as to prevent him from attending to his duties. As there is but little chance of his recovery in this climate, I am of the opinion that he should proceed to Europe as soon as possible, and to be absent from the Colony for not less than six months.

1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate... 7 years 9 months.

2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary.

3. Period of Resident Service.

4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 1/6 of Resident Service + Six Months).

5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony.

6. Leave now granted.

N.B.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.

(Signed) R.A. O'Brien, M.R.C.S.

Colonial Surgeon's Office, 30th April, 1873.

I beg to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor a Medical Certificate from Mr. M.J. Dukes, who was yesterday examined by Dr. O'Brien, the Medical Attendant of Mr. W.J. Dukes in the Surveyor General's Department. I beg to state that I entirely concur in Dr. O'Brien's opinion, as expressed in the Certificate.

The Honorable B.G. Smith.

(Signed) G. Dods, Acting Colonial Surgeon.

(Signed) B.G. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)

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2nd.-- That Mr William James Drakes has been in the Service of the Colony for 7 years, and 9 months namely: from the 9th August 1870, to 9th May 1878. 3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates and for the terms specified below, viz. :-- 1st.--For ... Months beginning on... and ending on. 2nd.--- 3rd. - 4th. That provision has been made for the due execution of the Office during his absence by... 30th April, 1875. Mr M.J. Dukes has been suffering for ... months from serious affections of the lungs, and is now much prostrated as to prevent him from attending to his duties. As there is but little chance of his recovery in this climate, I am of the opinion that he should proceed to Europe as soon as possible, and to be absent from the Colony for not less than six months. 1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate... 7 years 9 months. 2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave), whether with or without Half Salary. 3. Period of Resident Service. 4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., 1/6 of Resident Service + Six Months). 5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony. 6. Leave now granted. N.B.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service will not be granted by the Secretary of State except on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State. (Signed) R.A. O'Brien, M.R.C.S. Colonial Surgeon's Office, 30th April, 1873. I beg to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor a Medical Certificate from Mr. M.J. Dukes, who was yesterday examined by Dr. O'Brien, the Medical Attendant of Mr. W.J. Dukes in the Surveyor General's Department. I beg to state that I entirely concur in Dr. O'Brien's opinion, as expressed in the Certificate. The Honorable B.G. Smith. (Signed) G. Dods, Acting Colonial Surgeon. (Signed) B.G. Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary. (True Copy)
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2nd.-- That Mr William James Drakes.

has been in the Service of the Colony for.

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years, and 9 months namely: from the 9th August 1870, to 9th May ! 1878°

3rd. That in the course of that Service he has been absent on leave on several occasions, at the dates

and for the terms specified below, viz. :--

1.st.--For

Months beginning on...

and ending on.

2nd.---

3rd.

-

4th. That provision lias been made for the due execution-of-

Offer during his absenceby__

6. 80 81274 Copy-

30th April, 1875.0

Mr MJ. Dukes has been suffering for

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much

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prostrated as to prevent him

affections of the brings, and

from attending to his duties..

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chance of his recovery in this climate, I am of the opinion that he should proceed to Europe

possible, and to be absent from the

Avon-a1

Colony for not less than a

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Years.

Months.

Six,

1. Total Service, from date of arrival in the Colony to date of Certificate.......

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2. Deduct total Absences since arrival (other than Vacation leave),

whether with or without Half Salary

3. Period of Resident Service

4. Maximum amount of Leave authorized by Regulations in respect of the above period of Resident Service (viz., ; of Resident Service + Six Months)

5. Leave on Half Salary already taken, since first arrival in the Colony

6. Leave now granted

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N.B.-Leave of Absence beyond 1-6th of Resident Service

will not be granted by the Secretary of State except

on Medical Certificate from the Medical Officer employed by the Colonial Office, or on urgent private affairs, the nature of which must be stated

and must be satisfactory to the Secretary of State.

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tlovernor.

Notu.--Officers who may be under the necessity of applying to the Secretary of State for an extension of their leave of absener, are requested

to annex this duenment to their applications, and in order to meet this contingeney, it will be furnished to them in duplicate,

year!-

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(Signed) R.A. O'Brien, MR...

Colonial Surgeon's Office,

30th April, 1873..

I beg to forward for the information of

Stis Excellenan the Gover

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Medical Certificate from

Aukes

M.J. I yesterday

Art Brien, the Medical Attendant of Mr. W.

the Survey for beneral's Department. examined Mr Ankles in the Company of tor O'Brien and

to state that I entirely

now

beg

Contur

in Dr O'Brien's opinion, as expressed in the Certificate._

The Honorable

b. 6. Smith

I have 30.

(Signed) G. Dods,

Acting Colonial Leautary.

Aating Colonial Surgeon -

(Goue Copy)

Есл

Smitt.

"Crating Colonial bearetary.

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