from the Colonial Surgeon and the Secretary of the Sanitary
Board, to whom, as well as
to Dr Wilm, I caused copies of your despatch under reference
to be
forwarded.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,
William Robingsz
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Enclosure 1.
REOP
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Colonial Surgeon to Colonial Secretary
Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong 9th December, 1876
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter C.S.L. H. 1878 dated 3rd December enclosing copy of a despatch dated 23rd October 1876 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
On behalf of the hospital Nursing Sisters, Miss MeIntoh and Miss Ireland,
I request that you will convey to the Right Honourable J. Chamberlain their appreciation of his kind recognition of their services during the outbreak of plague.
[... for : J. St. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary]