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willing to approve
the grant to Dr Ayres
of a personal allowance of $600
in recognition
of his good service.
I may mention that
Dr Ayres
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is mistaken
in supposing
that
the P.C.M.O at Singapore
now draws
pension
and fees
in addition to his
salary of $6,000.
17.
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573
17. As regards
the Health Officer,
I cannot admit that
the alleged diminution
of private practice owing to the substitution of steam for sailing
vessels,
which must
have taken place before
Dr Jordan
was
appointed in 1888,
in itself
forms any ground