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many
evils
cxisting
when
I first arrived in
と
the belong The
for
the reduction of the salary
as it stands on the bivil List being reduced was because my predecesor was allowed Private
Fraction. But that
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again reach
சப
the proportion enjoyed by my predecessor or interfere with the duties of the Colonial Sur. geon for not only have the number of private practitioners increased in the bolony, but the value of the private practice has quatly
to the closing of most of the mercantile houses who used to pay high
decrand swing
large
yearly fees in the time thus
Hongkong
a reputation for untralltimes.
had
The value of the dollar has also greatly decreased for whereas my pre decursors drew their at the rate of 4 /1⁄2 to the dollar when really worth 5/%. I have for nearly
pay
it
has
seven
years drawn any pay
while in
my
at the same rate
time it has not excuded
4/
in value and for the lact four years
it has
beer worth considerably under If. While
at the same time the expenses of living have
greatly
cient
it
increased.
I trust there.
1 grounds for
may
meet with
consideration,
he Right Houtle
way
be considered enffi-
this petition and that
Lordship's favourable
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I have the honor to be
My Lord
Your Lordships
The Bart of Kimberly
most obedient zuvant
Colonial Surgeon
JR. Br. C. Care.
Her Majesty's Principal secutary of. for the Colonies.
State