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No.

87.

HONGKONG.

DESPATCH RESPECTING EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNOR'S LEAVE.

Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,

on the 7th January, 1887.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong.

HONGKONG.

No. 65.

SIR,

DOWNING STREET,

24th November, 1886.

I have the honour to acquaint you that I have received an application from Sir GEORGE BOWEN, supported by a Medical Certificate, for an extension of his leave of absence from Hongkong, and that I have granted an extension of leave without specifying any period. He will therefore not resume the Government in February next, and I think it probable that the administration will remain in your hands until April or May next.

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

EDWARD STANHOPE.