It then appeared that in some cases Native Doctors had been very successful, and that the Chinese had, naturally, more confidence in Europeans than in them.
Under these circumstances, as the law did not prohibit the employment of Native Doctors, the Secretary of State, Sir E. B. Lytton, refused to interfere to do so.
The present case, lamentable as it is, is scarcely sufficient ground for overruling Sir E. Bulwer Lytton's decision. At the same time, it shows the necessity for inquiry into the qualifications of a native doctor before he is entrusted with the medical care of a large body of people on a voyage of many weeks' duration.
But it is all that legislation can do. It is proposed that emigration from British ships for part of China...
9. In respect to the sailing of Emigrant Ships during the South West Monsoon, the Acting Governor proposed to direct the Emigration Officer to caution the Ship Owners and Consignees to be especially careful in the case of ships leaving after the end of March. I do not think this is enough. I would submit that as emigration from our own Colonies is prohibited during the S.W. Monsoon, it should also be prohibited from British ships from Hongkong and from Chinese Ports to other places, such as the Cape of Good Hope.
This can be done by the Hongkong legislature.
10. In regard to the suggestion...