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Free quarters are not provided and private
practice is not allowed.
2. For the purpose of payments in
the Colony salaries are converted into
dollars in the manner indicated in the
enclosed print (Eastern No.121), which
also shers the rules as to leave and pension applicable to officers of the pensionable establish-
ment. Dr. Woodran will also observe that
he will be required to contribute 4% of his
salary towards the provision of pensions
to the Widows and Orphans of Government
officers.
3.
Free passages will be pro-
vided from British Honduras to England
and from England to Hong Kong, subject
to the usual agreement as laid down
in the Colonial Regulations.
4.
I should be glad if you
would informe by telegraph whether
magrement in the
The Vor Mess.
the
Dr. Woodman wishes to accept the appointment and
is physically fit. If so he should leave
British Honduras as soon as possible and
you should provide him with passages to
England for himself and his wife and
children not exceeding four persons besides
himself,
The Crown Agents will be instructed The
to refund the amount from Hong Kong funds.
You should also report the dete on Fhich he
will arrive in Englend. He will be required
to embark for Hong Kong by the first
steamer seiling after his arrival in England.
Half salary from Hong Kong funds will be
payable from the dete on which he leaves this
country. You will no doubt consider whether
Dr. Woodman may be granted leave with pay from
British Honduras funds for any portion
of the period of his voyage to England and
of any necessary stay here. Any period so
spent
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