As the circumstances of
this Case
are somewhat
peculiar, I am to request that their Lordships will be so good as to
state their views
on
the question of the pension that
should be granted to Dr Murray.
The Minute
Pending
which regulates pensions at Hong Kong will
be found printed at page 233 of the Colonial Office List for 1872, and it will
be seen that there
is
nothing in the rule
which, on the ground that Dr Murray had enjoyed private
practice
would prevent the granting
of a pension to him.
Mackie, would
Murray
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In reference to
the Statements in the
present papers on the
subject of Dr Murray's claim to explain
Salary,
it may be observed
that the amount of £2800
or $2800
p: ann:
stands in the
Fixed Establishment
Return
as the salary of the Surgeon of the Colony.
The Steam harbour, is not annually voted, but only the total of the Fixed Establishment,
and unless the Return
were amended, the Salary would remain nominally