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are sent repeatedly. England by the Overland-Route at very great expense with the sanction of the Government for this reason.
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The mere fact of getting to sea and the prospect of getting home does them good and in such cases there is the best Hospital treatment in this climate.
And, if ships with Medical officers were not available for the purpose, I would not hesitate to recommend the men to be sent in a ship without a Surgeon, ceteris paribus, rather than expose them to the fatal consequences certain to attend their detention here in the Summer months.
I believe it.
(Signed) A. Bernard
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Colonial Secretary.