M. Jucas
They have seen Dr. Simpson and discussed the above points with him,
While they strongly advises a separate Sanitary Commissioner, he admits that Dr. Atkinson has the necessary qualifications for the post, but he thinks Dr. Clark, the Medical Officer of Health, better qualified. Limiting as about, I should say that they are included to think that the proposal for separate Sanitary Commissioners should be adopted, specially having read to the weakness sanitary staff deficiency that already exists, likely to be troublesome to manage under a less costly head who devoted his whole attention to it, that his salary might actually be met by probable savings. GWT 2813 in administration.
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COMMUNICATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
Sir,
442 C.O.
DOWNING STREET, LONDON.
12th March 1903
In compliance with the request contained in your letter No.33306/02 of the 29th December, I have the honour to forward herewith 50 copies of Professor Simpson's report on Plague in Hong Kong.
2. Four hundred and fifty copies are being despatched to Hong Kong.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
E.....
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.