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that the charges
were proved, and
that Dr. Price was not a fit person to retain the management of Arsital.
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enficiently guarded by his withdrawal from the
Dr. Rice however tendered
his resignation, and in view of
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the fact thank the object of the Council for attained by his removal is so
from his post,
consideration to a
a well person with a
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Wife and family dependent upon him, I have permitted Dr. Rice to resign.
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A formal suspension or dismissal would ruin J. Rice's future prospects, and I think the interests of the Public Service are sufficiently guarded by his withdrawal from the office for which he is evidently unsuited.
I shall report further to
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Your Grace
as soon as arrangements shall have been made for filling the vacancy thus caused; in the meantime, the Colonial Surgeon has accused direct supervision of the Hospital.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's, Most Obedient Servant,
Wochuren