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gears' satisfactory
arrant was
service. This to include the
allowance for Medical Examination under the Contagious Diseases
Ordinance, which are conducted
at the subsidiary Examination down at Wanchai, Queen's Road
East, and the Officer in charge to draw
any
Fees for
conducting Post Mortem Examination. When Dr Wharry
arrived,
the Medical examinations at Wanchai
were carried out by the
late Colonial Surgeon (Dr McGhee) who drew the authorized allowances of £75 for that duty. On Dr
McGhee's death Dr Wharry received
charge of the Wanchai work,
and was
permitted to draw the allowance. He still continues
to do so,
for Dr Ayres came
out to superintend the Lock
Hospital only in this connection. Dr Wharry's salary has,
therefore, been £325 per
annum
since 10
April 1873 and I should be obliged by Lord-Clifford's instruction as to obtaining a vote from the Legislature for the increase of £30 sanctioned
by Lord Kimberley's Despatch under
other circumstances. This increase,
if granted,
would date from
that time.