Caine upon
the military are Naval Services, and for the purpose of receiving those destitute men, that frequently fall upon Government for maintenance
and medical treatment.
Views
upon
She explaining my views on this subject, I would direct attention to a letter addressed by me last, to His Excellency Sir Henry Pottinger in which the propriety of combining an institution of the kind with the Seaman's Hospital, is urged, as conferring a great boon upon the Colony, by finding medical attendance to such
men in harbour. Enclosure No: 2
any
an Institution such as the Seaman's
Hospital, and as enabling Government to form a Colonial Hospital, at a cheaper rate than could be done separately.
The Seaman's Hospital has as
yet
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yet no connection with Government further, than that, I have given my services gratuitously to it, as I did to the similar institution in Macao, and kept up them by my
Exertions for 8 years.
own
her
The Building here was erected out of the donation of Nowrojee Rustomjee, and is supported by the sums paid by Ships for seamen admitted for them.
I have …
(Signed) Alex. Anderson
Colonial Surgeon.
A true Copy.
Frederick H. A. Bunbury
Colonial Secretary.