discharged as he was in a state of health, being often in a confused
and "mouddled "state which
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evidently induced by serious drinking.
An two or
three occasions he pleaded sickness and left one in
charge of the school. I suspected that his sickness was induced by
the same cause.
The extent to which it,
peresplible.
never amounted
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complete intoxication; but he
observably under the influence
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of liquor.
I have, &c. (Signed) Alexander Falconer,
(Jure Copy)
and Master
Pendirian Pastice Central School
Colonial Secretary.
Copy)
No 45-
leolonial Surgeon to Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
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Government Civil Hospital,
HongKong. September 7th. 1894.
In reply to C.S.O. M. 2595 calling for a report. the cause of illness of
on
Mr. Willcocks late Assistant Master
in the Government Schools in December last. I have the honor to
suffering
inform you
he
was
from intermittent Fever of a mild type. He was in a desponding state.. owing to the loss of his family who had left for England and confessed
Jon ble 9. G. Austin,
Colonial Secretary.
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