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to the fact, that, in previous years,
in the
KGW
Plague
Isolation,
the entire
Hospital, fixtures, stock, care,
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Control, etcetera, was left to an
English speaking Chinaman.
The same
kind of English speaking
Chinaman was
left in charge of the
premises on the occasion when I
was reported as being absent from
duty.
It must, surely, be admitted
that, if the Chinaman could be trusted with control of affairs and the premises, for some time, just
because the Department willed it
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it was
surely, also to be treated with trust regarding the premises, for four hours, or 20,
that I was
supposed to be absent
from duty.
The above, conclusively, proves that I was not guilty
of being absent from duty.
(15) One hour and a
quarter after
my return to the Hospital premises on the day of my
absence - a
patient, the first Infectious
diseases, case of the season, was admitted for treatment.
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10 to the fact that, in previous years,
in the KGW Plague Isolation Hospital, fixtures, stock, care, and control, etcetera, was left to an English-speaking Chinaman. The same kind of English-speaking Chinaman was left in charge of the premises on the occasion when I was reported as being absent from duty.
It must surely be admitted that if the Chinaman could be trusted with control of affairs and the premises for some time, just because the Department willed it,
surely I was also to be treated with trust regarding the premises for four hours, or 20 minutes, that I was supposed to be absent from duty.
The above conclusively proves that I was not guilty of being absent from duty.
(15) One hour and a quarter after my return to the Hospital premises on the day of my absence, a patient, the first infectious diseases case of the season, was admitted for treatment.
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