Sanitary Department,
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1909.
C.O. 19727
BECA
14 JUN 09.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter No. 9303/07 of the 24th March.
2.
This letter was laid before the Board at a
meeting held on the 30th ultimo, and discussed at a confidential meeting. No formal resolution was made, but Mr. Shelton Hooper wished to have his opinion made known to the Government that he did not consider Mr. Bowen-Rowlands physically fit for
the arduous duties of Secretary of the Sanitary Board.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) R. O. Hutchison,
Head, Sanitary Department.
The Honourable
Mr. F. H. May,
C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
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