£113,10,10 for the year ending 30th November 1849, being $195 or £39,12,6 per annum in excess of what was obtained under the old system. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Mr Eltech.
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1849 Victoria, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1848 – in obedience to the instructions contained in your Lordship's Despatch. No. 56 of the 15th September last, required from Dr. Young that he refund one half of the Salary drawn by him as Acting Colonial Surgeon from the date of Dr. Morrison's appointment to that office, I have received from that Gentleman a reply, of which copy is annexed.
Dr. Young's statement I have reason to believe is perfectly correct, and being satisfied that no properly qualified private practitioner could have been found to undertake the duties of the office for a remuneration as trifling as ninety Dollars
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