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I don't think it is altogether superfluous.

Q:- Now, Dr Clark, I want to ask you whether you consider that

any communication fro: the Government to you marked " Coo-

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-fidential should be withheld from the Board ?

A:- Certainly Yes.

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Dr Clustera?

I am not saying whether it is to Dr Clark as Principle Givil

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Medical Officer something concering Hospitale you 190

. Confidentini what I mean - but if it is addressed as

the administrativo head of the Sanitary Department and

President of thà Board ex officio. Do you gather that that

is intended to be withheld from the Board ?

to the

It depends entirely on the wording. I take 15 that mallara

which are intended by the Govarnmat & ta be submitted

Board would be sent to the Secretary of the Brand. The Gov-

-ertinent may consult the President of the Board or Bay coasult the Principlé divit Medical Officer without necous-

-arily intending that he d in hir turn consult the

Banitary Board.

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-ing it to that ?

I don't know what you rgan by Sanitary Board matters

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by the Sanitary Board - within their province ?

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9- 1a à questi'm ormes down to you marked

Confidential

says about any matters conferring the sanitation of this Colony

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and such natters as would come within the kan of the Board

and within their province to dimouss should you consider

yourself bound to withhold it from the Board 7

if 1 hat ang doubt on the matter I should hak-

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