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Proposals for the establishment of
Dispensaries under the charge of native practitioners
throughout the Colony have repeatedly been before the
Goverment; and the Court.are of opinion that no better
method exists for the removal of Chinese superstition
and native obstruction to modern ideas on the subject
of sanitation than the placing of Dispensaries for free
treatment in different parts of the Colony, in the out-
lying villages, and throughout the New Territory. Such
Dispensaries under the care of native doctors trained in
Western Medical Science, paid a mall salary, say $50 a
month, and, while responsible for certain duties to the
Goverment, free to practice privately among the better
classes in their neighbourhood, would greatly facilitate
the diffusion among the Chinese population of enlightened
ideas regarding many matters that in past years have re-
sulted in not a little friction.
I am directed to state that, in
consideration of a grant-in-aid such as is now asked
being made to the College by the Goverment, the Court
are prepared to bind all students to serve the Govern-
ment of this Colony, if required, during a period of
not less than three years after qualification, in any
medical or sanitary capacity, at a salary not exceeding
850 a month with private practice, or $100 a month without
private practice; and not to take any other employment
within the said period without the permission of this
Goverment