of the Government Civil Hospital, you intimated
that Mr. Marsh's request
that the vacancy caused should be filled from home would receive due attention. I have, therefore, the honour to request that, if a decision has been arrived at, before this despatch reaches the Colonial Office, I may be informed by telegraph of the appointment.
2. A Mr. John Bell, M.R.C.S., and L.R.C.P., now in this Colony, has, there is reason to believe, made application for the appointment.
3. Whether Mr. Bell is thoroughly well qualified for the post, I am not in a position to say. You will probably be able to ascertain from the references given what is best required; but the man who can be got is what is very much needed.