six months neglecting short
leave some will have completed
of year's recidence in the Colony before going
long leave and
that supposing.
20
ein
the
vacancies to
time
after 1901 four will have again Completed // years residenc in the Colony with one absence
on long leave.
A consideration of this facts I venture to think shows the absolute necessity from. D.partmental view of taking carly steps to secure the services
of another
sincer.
I have
te.
(88.) J. M. Ackinson
AutoColonial Surgeon
Enclosure 4.
Rec?
164
5048
REG 6 MAR 36
Minute by the Colonial decretary.
Acting Colonial Surgeon.
Could not the difficulty
to which you refer in your better W. 1992 of the 6th instant be over- by the following arrange
Come
ment as
regards leave? _ Miss Eastmond to proceed on leave in January of next year, and upon her return in June or July, Miss McIntosh to take leave, and upon
her return in December 1896 or
January 1997, Miss
on leave.
Higgin to proceed Miss Brookes to in October 1897, and upon
proceed on leave
her
return in April 1898. Miss Walker
to take leave.
Similarly Miss Barker to
pro-