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at once
In any further communication on this subject, please quote
D.V.
259
and address letter to-
3608
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
A
C.O.
11633
Admiralty
31st March
21
1904
Sir,
Admy
In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904,
No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at
Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to
press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the
9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588.
2. I am to point out that the local Colonial
Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox
cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the
Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that
it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any
expense entailed as a result of their change of mind.
3.
By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the
Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial
Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the
"Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use
by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost
of provisions only, provided that after report from the
Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval
patients is considered suitable.
4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship
"Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases.
I am,
the Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL
OFFICE.
S.V.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Evan Macgregor
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at once
In any further communication on this subject, please quote
D.V.
259
and address letter to-
3608
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
A
C.O.
11633
Admiralty
31st March
21
1904
Sir,
Admy
In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904,
No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at
Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to
press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the
9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588.
2. I am to point out that the local Colonial
Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox
cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the
Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that
it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any
expense entailed as a result of their change of mind.
3.
By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the
Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial
Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the
"Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use
by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost
of provisions only, provided that after report from the
Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval
patients is considered suitable.
4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship
"Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases.
I am,
the Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL
OFFICE.
S.V.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Evan Macgregor