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expence for conveyances this change will be as

tc. incurred

by

· follows-

Boat, Hove, and Chair.... £ 100 per annum Wear and destruction of Surgical bestimments.

The

15

"

£115

"

"

Salary of the office is € 460 per Annum net which is reduced by the expense of Conveyances to £ 345; again a deduction of £100 a year for

make

year for House Rent

and rates, and His Excellency will perceive that the actual spending income of the

Colonial Surgeon is only £2.445 per

To this

may

Annum

total.

be added the proceeds of private practice, which is allowed. If my official

I found

duties had continued the same as

then, on my

arrival, there would be,

certainly, time for

moderate private practice,

but the increasing duties of my office

compel me,

every day, to curtail

me, every

my

private engagements and to fight a most

74

unequal contest with my numerous opponents; a disadvantage, which the Colonial

to

my

time never

suffered

from. It will, I think be sufficiently

apparent that

my

allowance is not sufficient

to enable me to sustain, with respectability

my proper position; I would, therefore,

that the expences respectfully, suggest that the incurred in the execution of my shall be defrayed by Government..

I have, tc.,

duties

(Signed) William Morrison Colonial Surgeon

True

oky)

klaini

Colonial Secretary.

expense for conveyances this change will be as

etc. incurred

by

follows-

Boat, Hove, and Chair.... £100 per annum Wear and destruction of Surgical instruments.

The

15

£115

"

"

Salary of the office is £460 per Annum net which is reduced by the expense of Conveyances to £345; again a deduction of £100 a year for

year for House Rent

and rates, and His Excellency will perceive that the actual spending income of the

Colonial Surgeon is only £2,445 per

To this

may

Annum total.

be added the proceeds of private practice, which is allowed. If my official

I found

duties had continued the same as

then, on my

arrival, there would be,

certainly, time for

moderate private practice,

but the increasing duties of my office

compel me,

every day, to curtail

my

private engagements and to fight a most

74

unequal contest with my numerous opponents; a disadvantage, which the Colonial

to

my

time never

suffered

from. It will, I think be sufficiently

apparent that

my

allowance is not sufficient

to enable me to sustain, with respectability

my proper position; I would, therefore,

respectfully suggest that the expenses incurred in the execution of my duties shall be defrayed by Government.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) William Morrison Colonial Surgeon

True

[illegible]

Colonial Secretary.

expense for conveyances this change will be as

etc. incurred

by

follows-

Boat, Hove, and Chair.... £100 per annum Wear and destruction of Surgical instruments.

The 15

£115 " "

Salary of the office is £460 per Annum net which is reduced by the expense of Conveyances to £345; again a deduction of £100 a year for House Rent and rates, and His Excellency will perceive that the actual spending income of the Colonial Surgeon is only £2,445 per Annum.

To this total be added the proceeds of private practice, which is allowed. If my official duties had continued the same as then, on my arrival, there would be, certainly, time for moderate private practice, but the increasing duties of my office compel me, every day, to curtail my private engagements and to fight a most unequal contest with my numerous opponents; a disadvantage, which the Colonial Surgeon in my time never suffered from.

It will, I think be sufficiently apparent that my allowance is not sufficient to enable me to sustain, with respectability my proper position; I would, therefore, respectfully suggest that the expenses incurred in the execution of my duties shall be defrayed by Government.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) William Morrison Colonial Surgeon

True

[illegible]

Colonial Secretary.