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increased twice, once by His Ex- cellency Sir R. McDonald, and once- a personal allowance- the present Governor.

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13. My wife and family came to England about 13 months ago. I had then been entitled to to leave for nearly three years, but the Third master was absent in Japan on sick leave, the Head Master had but just recovered from a very

a very serious illness and represented to His Excellency the me to leave Governor that for would be highly detrimental

to the Schools. I was at that time anything but well, and my

me to endeavour

frinds urged

to

до

with my family

on account

of my

the

as

health, more particularly

Acting Colonial Surgeon

had

had informed

was

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me that a change

necessary. Unfortunately, struggled on, for had I studied myself more and the service les

should not be now in this unfortunate position.

14. Both the other masters

have had changes, thave had thave been none. In ten

years

absent from duty :-

On leave 47. days.

Sick

The leave shave never had for my

own pleasure. Once I look

my

family to Stanley for a change, to Pokfalam when my

and once

wife

was so seriously down with fever and aque that the Colonie Surgeon ordered her away instantly and himself recommended that with her. On each of

Ishould

до

these

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