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and in San Fernando (about 140 beds), and Lumatic and the Leper Hospital.

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the Government of Hongkong, on the occasion of my transfer.

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work there. I may also mention that I

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in 1900 to special service

in Grenada M. I. during the influenza epidemic, and that I submitted a request, which was supported by the Government, that I be allowed the extra pay accordingly.

I venture to quote the case of the Assistant Director of Public Works who was transferred here from Jamaica soon after joining, was allowed his salary of £600 per annum.

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Salary. I would point out that this officer, when sent out, had the knowledge both on the part of the authorities and of himself that he was to have a certain salary, yet on his representation after arrival here his salary was immediately raised to the agreed amount.

a condition closing to his position as to his previous duty under Government. I have not had the advantage of a personal interview with the authorities before accepting their appointment, was guided by the telegraphic advice, also by a report on that Epidemic.

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I have had charge

I received the thanks of that Government.

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of the Infectious Disease Hospital (to which all cases of plague were sent for treatment) it was under my charge, Victoria Gaol and of the Tung Wah Hospital. With my fifteen years of service under Government, and the varied experience gained in the different posts I have filled from time to time, I consider my position in this service.

In the Medical Department, as a junior member of the Sanitary Department and the Port Medical Officers, the next senior officer to the Principal Civil Medical Officer has only eight years service, two years junior, although both qualification and length of service give me a record of about seven years, and the seniority date of qualification went before him.

I should take precedence next to the P.C.M.O.

I respectfully

3. Under these circumstances, I ask that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State will be pleased to allow my service in Trinidad to count for seniority and increment of pay.

I naturally concluded that the post offered would be of ultimate benefit, especially having consideration to every length of service. This has not been the case.

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worse than in Trinidad. On hearing of these circumstances

I beg respectfully that I be granted the increment of pay.

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also ask that the Secretary of State will be pleased to grant that any seniority in the Government service be allowed to count in this Colony.

I recognise that at present, either

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