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taking into consideration that he is permitted to supplement his salary by teaching, and by other work as a Warden, in the University.
I added that no one appreciated more than I do the value of his services, and that I had already recommended him for promotion, and would do so again.
3. In my Confidential despatch of the 22nd of July 1912 I
informed you that I was unable to recommend Dr.Clark to
succeed Dr.Atkinson as Principal Civil Medical Officer of
Hong Kong, because Dr.Clark had little practical experience
in the practice of medicine and surgery. The P.C.M.0. in
this Colony has direct charge of the Victoria Hospital for
Women and children at which there is no house physician or
house surgeon. At the time that I wrote the despatch referred
to, Iwas I was not aware of a change that had been made
during my absence in Fiji of discontinuing the treatment of
maternity cases at that Hospital. Had I been aware of that
fact I might have recommended Dr.Clark for the appointment
of P.C.M.0.
4.
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In a larger Colony such as the Straits Settlements or
Ceylon I imagine the P.0.M.0. has less professional, and
more administrative work, than the same officer has here,
and if that is so I have no hesitation in recommending Dr.
Clark for the P.C.M.Oship in either of these Colonies.
Dr.Clark as I have testified in my annual report is e
clever and able man who has great power of organisation and
has made a reputation here in advancing the sanitary
condition of Victoria and Kowloon.
He is, moreover, an indefati
indefatigable
le and enthusiastic
worker, and I would strongly urge upon you his claims for
substantial promotion.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servent
Governor, etc.,