CO129-419 - Individuals - 1914 — Page 223

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26th. November, 1914.

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In reply to your letter dated the 21st. November, 1914,

I have the honour to request that I may be allowed to be transferrei from Hong Kong to some other healthier Colony.

I have been in Hong Kong for over eighteen years, During that time I have received treatment in the Government Civil Hospital of that Colony at least fifteen times, suffer- ing from diseases dus to a tropical climate.

I enclose a medical certificate from Dr J. V. Atkinson, late Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, and prin- oipal Civil Wedical Officer of Hong Kong.

Pending such possible transfer, I request that I may

be allowed extension of leave of three months on meiical

grounis, as I am advised that it would be unwise for me to apeni another Summer in Hong Kong.

In conclusion I wouli state that for urgent privata reasons it would be of advantage to me to be invalidel from

the service, as I have only heard a few days ago of the death

of my brother, Staff Sergeant B. J. Farrell, on the staff of the Indian Contingent at the front, and it will be incumbent