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for the great extent and severity of the

sickness; at the same time no

Louree

of malaria is

other-

apparent, and-

although probably the faulty construction. the Barracks, and their being very

much shut. in breezes, as well as

a hot sun

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suggest for the favorable consideration. of Major General. Lord - Saltoun- fommanding, the removal of the Detachment from Weet. Point:

practicable

(Signed)

· from

the South. Weet-

the

long

march under

Nietnia, Hongkong,

of the guards returning from.

town, and the nature of the duty (the_

having to be

Buch

on

station or he

regimental._._.

quard. every 3 might. ) doubtlese are

powerful.

causes

of disease, but it is their

chinion, that some other cause is in- operation, which cannot be detected-

Taking

all these circumstances into consideration, together with the sickness

last season

of las

Jame

among

the Troops at the

station, and the little probability

there is

of the

men re @ o v

covering

their

health. There, the Committee would._-_

July 15th, 1843. 1

RECORD

Nietoria, Hongkong,

betober 31st 1844

)

"

ノ

West Point as soon as

S. Thomson

Sup? Surg. & President-

W. Burrell

Surgh 11th.M.N.J., Member,

F. G. Traquaine, M. &

૪

Aust Surg! 55th Member-

(True Copy)

(Signed) S. Thomson

Superintending Surgeon China

(Fave fopy)

Wemercer

Officiating Colonial Scouting

suggest.