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Bubonic plague of that year and the recognition of the services of those who took part in its
repression, I
have the honour to tranomit
for Your Lordship's consider- ation a letter from Mr. Francis, Enclosure
Q.C., stating at length
the reasons
which make it impossible for him to accept the Silver ink-
stand which with the sanction
of the Imperial Government. presented to him by the Government of Hongkong.
The
was
1895. 4 copies.
(
The Chairman of the
Committee to whom he refers
is Mr Ackroyd now at home
on leave.
DieAyres, the Colonial Surgeon who for many years has been a member of the ~ Sanitary Board is also in _
to me
England and it occurs to that Your Lordship might wish to refer this communication for their report respecting the services of t
of Mr. Francis as a
member of the Sanitary Board,
and
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