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Mr. HARCOURT: Yes, Sir. The recent vacancy in the headship of the Medical De- partment of Hong Kong was not filled up by promotion in the Colony because the Governor did not recommend that course. Seniority by itself gives no claim to such a post, nor does the fact that an officer has acted in the post. Pensions in Hong Kong, as elsewhere, depend upon the length of an officer's service and the amount of salary he is receiving at the time be quits the service.
Mr. STEWART: May I ask the right hon. Gentleman to give some further con- sideration to a very deserving Colonial officer who has been severely superseded at a time when his career is drawing to- wards an end?
Mr. HARCOURT: I do not say anything in the nature of criticism, but I think it very undesirable that this House should discuss the personal merits as between two. or three candidates for a post." Of course." I have considered very carefully the merits of the different candidates for the post, and have come to my decision accord- ingly.
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