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in Hongkong after all these charges I could not do it.
I will go
in any case, I could not stay after having had to appear before the Council, and having to answer to a charge of drunkness.
I am not
su slceutionisé er making excuses, but if there is any doubt whatever I ask you to give me the benefit of the doubt. jor-General Villiers Hatton Have you any ides in your head that you do
not get on with Dr. Bell or any other medical officer in the Hospital ?
Roch
Laing I do not get on well with Dr. C. Since Dr. Atkinson left things have never been the same. Dr. Clark seldom interferes, but for the last few months one cannot do anything right, though at/one time when I came out here first Dr. Atkinson lived at the Peak and I ran the hospital myself. Dr. Atkinson came from 12 to one every dey, and for the whs rest of the time I had the whole control of the Hospitel. I am only sorry that Dr. Atkinson is not here now.
He wrote me a letter of thanks for the time he had to live at the Tech owing to the health of his children. Sometimes he could not come down from Saturday till Monday. Tverything went as smoothly as glass. Mr. Key will remember Dr Atkinson at the Peek on account of his children.
Laing was asked to retire. On being again summoned His Excellency
LETE ALL Sterna lag
said :- Dr. Laing, the Council are, of opinion that you are guilty
are aler of opinion that you wis
on the first charge and also guilty on the second charge.
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You were ara.
a suspended and by the next mail the proceedings will be reported to the Se
Leing
Secretary of State.
for confirmation.
Will you allow me to resign?
Laing was asked to withdraw while this was considered.