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Sir,
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Enclosure 4.
C.O.
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Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 34th. June, 1905.
I am directed by the Governor to inform
you that in permitting Dr. Laing to perform a serious operation
involving life in the Maternity Hospital on the morning of
Sth. of May, when you were aware, according to your own state-
-ment, that he was intoxicated, you were guilty of a grave
neglect of duty and incurred a very serious responsibility. His
Excellency is further at a loss to understand why you did not
report Dr. Laing's behaviour to Government on the following
morning.
Your conduct in this matter has serious-
-ly shaken His Excellency's confidence in your fitness for the
important position you hold and a full report of the case with a copy of this letter is being communicated to the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
Dr. J. Bell,
Superintendent of Hospitals.
I have etc.,
(Sa.) F. H. May,
Colonial Secretary.