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which has not been drawn since
Mr Murray's retirement from the
Service.
As pointed out by Dr Dods, the remuneration for the duties which he has had to perform has been very small, and as I am satisfied with
the energy and zeal displayed by him during the two
years he has been in Office, I beg to request your Lordship's permission to take the necessary steps for complying with his application.
I have the honor to be, My Lord,
Your Lordship's most humble servant,
Lekennis
d'Overna.
Copy
Sir
Colonial Surgeon's Office, Hong Kong, 19th July, 1872.
I have the honor to bring
to the notice of His Excellency The Governor that I am receiving only half pay for my Services as Acting Colonial Surgeon, and to request that I may be allowed full pay from the date of Mr Murray's resignation.
I have done the entire
The Honorable
Dr J.C. Smith,
Acting Colonial Surgeon.
Sanitary.-
Colonial
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