10 NFIDENTIA L.
Hongkong.
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My Lord,
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Government House,
Hongkong, 16th. January, 1908.
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With reference to Your Lordship's
Confidential Despatch of the 14th. August, 1906, I have the
honour to inform you that Dr. Hunter's temporary engage-
-ment under this Government was extended for 3 years from
the 27th. of February last.
2.
Dr. Hunter, as Your Lordship is
aware, is at present on leave of absence in England and
I shall be obliged if 3 months prior to the date when he
should leave England to return to Hongkong he may be
medically examined as to his fitness for further service
in this Colony, and that, if he is reported to be unfit
for such service, he may be given 3 months' notice of the
termination of his temporary engagement.
3.
In this connection I would refer
41576 Your Lordship to Mr. Chamberlain's Confidential Despatch
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of
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