CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8] — Page 35

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No.26.

Large 31 JUL 12

AUDIT OFFICE,

HONG KONG

18th. June, 1912.

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Right Honourable

sir.

I have the honour most respectfully to

place this my memorial before you for your favour-

able consideration.

1. As Auditor of this Colony I am called upon

to make an annual tour of inspection to Welhalwei

for the purpose of examining the accounts of that

Colony. This inspection is undertaken during the months of July and August, and occupies roughly two months including passages.

2. This being my 2nd year and 3rd Summer of

this term of service I was entitled under the

Colonial Regulations to 3 months vacation leave.

This leave I had applied for and had had granted

me, on the understanding that I awaited Mr. Brayn's

return from leave on the 24th. May.

3. In view of the facts mentioned in paras

1 and 2, and being a married man with a young

family I had engaged a furnished house in Weihaiwei

for 6 months from the let of May last on which date

my wife and family left for the north.

Harcourt P.C., M.P., etc. etc.

Secretary of State

For the Caronies.