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DOWNING STREET, LONDON.
8th June 1901.
Hong Kong - Regn.1146 Appts.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter No.16091/01 of the 11th ultimo requesting us to
recommend a candidate for the post of Wardmaster for the
Medical Department of Hong Kong.
I now beg to submit the name of Mr C. F. O'Brien
of the Banstead Asylum, Sutton, who has been nominated to
us by the Medical Superintendent of that Institution and
who states that he is a good man at his work and of good
character.
Mr O'Brien has recently been engaged on board
the hospital ship "Maine" and has produced an excellent
testimonial as to the manner in which he carried out his
duties during the time he was employed in that vessel.
Mr O'Brien has passed a satisfactory medical
examination by Dr Patrick Manson as to his fitness for
service in Hong Kong.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant
Mata mering
Under Secretary of State
&c
&c
Colonial Office.
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