Romaine to Under-Secretary of State

In reply to your letter of the 19th Instant with its enclosure
 from the Governor of Vancouvers Island, I am commanded by my Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information
of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that Lieutenant Philip
J. Hankin has been granted two years further leave of absence to
enable him to retain the appointment of Superintendent of Police at
Victoria, Vancouvers Island.