as to the prevention of plagues, to accept his offer
2. He leaves London next Tuesday to catch aboard the Steam ship "Himalaya", which sails from here on the 29th instant, being obliged by an Engagement which he had previously made to be back in England in May.
3. I should have been glad to have arranged, in accordance with the wish expressed in your despatch No. 360 of 11th instant, that Professor Simpson should remain in Hongkong for some clear months; but I am afraid that much good should result from it.
The visit even for the short period for which it has been possible to arrange
4. Under the circumstances it has been suggested that it would be a great advantage that the Bacteriologist for whose selection you asked in your despatch No. 221 of the 12th instant should proceed to Hongkong as soon as possible to take instructions from Dr. Simpson and to learn his methods.
I am in communication with a candidate strongly recommended as bacteriologist and I think that he will be able to start for Hongkong soon after Dr. Simpson.
5. The terms arranged with Professor Simpson are that he will...