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No. 264.

sir,

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23706 REC

&

Real 24 GUT 98

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Government House,

Hongkong, 20th. September 89 8.

I have the honour to report that I have granted to

Mr.H.P.Tooker, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department,

months" vacation-leare on full pay and with the advice of the

Eight months' leave of absence on half pay;

Executive Council

leave to commence on the 1st.instant.

Satisfactory arrangements have been made for the discharge of Mr.

Tooker's

duties during his absence.

2. The usual leave certificate is enclosed.

3. Mr.Tooker has been granted this leave on account

of being incapacitated from duty by illness.

I have the honour to be,

Enclosure.

75-9-98.

with 1 sub enclosure.

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain,

&c.,

M.P.

&c.,

&fc.

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Dr Marth

Major-General,

Administering the Government.