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was
apprehended and exempla ry
devotion to duty under most trying
and even revolt_
)ing conditions merit that ~ distinction, I consider that ~ the claims of the matron and the sisters of the Government Civil Hospital should be con sidered with those of other candidates for that honour.
Personally however I
must say that I think suf- ficient rewards for plaque services have already been
distributed
distributed.
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6.
As to the popularity of
the Government Civil Hospital I.
-enclose two returns from
which it will be seen that the
in
Tung Wah Hospital is far advance of the former insti- tution in regard to the - number of patients treated.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant, William Robregory