that the reconstruction of this and other Departments
way
weet with early consideration.
As Gr Dempster
it, I now forward his
desires his request for submission to yourself
I have the honor to be, with the highest respect.
our. Sir, our most obedient, humble servant,
Blundell(?)
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the Governor and the suggestions he entertains
with respect to the adequacy of the existing Colonial Surgeon's arrangement.
From the establishment of Hong Kong as a British Settlement down to the
present time a Colonial Surgeon has been thought a necessary official appendage. In the performance
of his duties he has received a Salary
In 1848, when the Departments were in course
of reduction, Sir G. Bonham
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proposed an experiment and when there were 12 Medical Officers
attached to the Garrison, that one of those officers should execute this Colonial Surgeon's duties, receive £250 or 300 from the Colony besides being in full pay. Lord Grey authorized the adoption of that arrangement.
(Aug 23 Feb. 1850.) when there was a vacancy.
But on the death of the Surgeon in 1850 Sir G. Bonham represented (20 Oct) "that as there were
only then 5 Military Doctors in the Colony, whom would be spared by the Major General,
that the services of a Medical Officer suitably appointed for the purpose could not be dispensed with.
The Duke left this representation unanswered till he could have
interviews with Sir George Bonham on the subject, to settle what
Military force should be kept in the Colony. (See his Minute on
the 3 May for External Affairs. Sir John Bowring reported that
having no instructions to guide him as to the
he had determined, after consulting with Sir J. Bowring, to
carry Sir G. Bonham's plan out, & appoint a Regimental Surgeon, with an addition to his military
pay of £200 p.a.
Sir John Bowring's proposal was approved.
But now the authorities take a different view. The Colonial Secretary thinks (P.G. in 1 vol. 65.
16. 65036) ...