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to which, as you are aware, these Hospitals have been
exposed in recent years. It is also hoped that the
voluntary contributions to their funds, particularly
from the important European firms in the Colony, which
have lately shown signs of decreasing, owing no doubt
to a certain suspicion if not of maladministration at
least of financial imprudence, will now be encouraged.
6.
I desire to express my gratitude to
Mr. Caine, Mr. North and Dr. Selwyn-Clarke for their
helpful endeavours in attaining the results which I
have now the honour to report.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
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Governor.