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Davis and requested to accept being the oldest practitioner in the place, and having had experience in the diseases incident to this climate while practising in Canton coming for Louie to reside in Macao and years previous to my Houghtong, and I accepted the appointment in the full expectation of being confirmed in it, for in doing so I was of necessity obliged to relinquish a large portion of my private practice which was quite equal in point of emoluments to the Salary I was to receive, but I gave a preference to the Colonial appointment from it's being likely to be permanent.

Secondly- I was allowed to remain seven months in the situation without hearing anything from the Colonial office at home either for or against my being confirmed, and this long interval giving me stronger hopes, I was induced to make further sacrifices of my private practice in fairness to my partners, my time being nearly wholly taken up with Colonial Duty.

Thirdly. When I received the official announcement of Mr. Morrison's appointment on the 28th July 1847, I waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ascertain if Sir John Davis wished me to continue my services until Mr. Morrison's arrival. His reply was in the affirmative. Not a word was ever told me about half salary being due to Mr. Morison and it would have been quite impossible for me to continue doing the duty for the small sum of ninety-seven dollars a month, especially during the hot season in August, September and October, when I was paying upwards of forty Dollars a month for conveyance.

I have, &c..

(Signed) Peter Young.

Colonial Secretary.

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Davis and requested to accept being the oldest practitioner in the place, and having had experience in the diseases incident to this climate while practising in Canton coming for Louie to reside in Macao and years previous to my Houghtong, and I accepted the appointment in the full expectation of being confirmed in it, for in doing so I was of necessity obliged to relinquish a large portion of my private practice which was quite equal in point of emoluments to the Salary I was to receive, but I gave a preference to the Colonial appointment from it's being likely to be permanent. Secondly- I was allowed to remain seven months in the situation without hearing anything from the Colonial office at home either for or against my being confirmed, and this long interval giving me stronger hopes, I was induced to make further sacrifices of my private practice in fairness to my partners, my time being nearly wholly taken up with Colonial Duty. Thirdly. When I received the official announcement of Mr. Morrison's appointment on the 28th July 1847, I waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ascertain if Sir John Davis wished me to continue my services until Mr. Morrison's arrival. His reply was in the affirmative. Not a word was ever told me about half salary being due to Mr. Morison and it would have been quite impossible for me to continue doing the duty for the small sum of ninety-seven dollars a month, especially during the hot season in August, September and October, when I was paying upwards of forty Dollars a month for conveyance. I have, &c.. (Signed) Peter Young. Colonial Secretary.
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Davis and requested to acceptofifbeing the oldest practitioner in the place, and having had experience in the diseases incidents to this climate while practising Canton coming WXS for Loue to reside in in Macas and years previous to my-- Houghtong, and I accepted the appointment in the full expectation of being confirmed in it, for in doing so I of necessity obliged to relinquish a large portion of my private prootice which was quite equal in point of emoluments to the Salary I was to receive, but I. I gave a preference to the Colonial appointment from it's being likely permanent.. to be Secondly- I was allowed to remain. Sen months in the situation without hearing any thing from the Colonial office at home wither. for or against my being confirmed, and this long interval giving stronger hopes, I was induced to make further sacrifices of my private practice in fairnes to my partners, Me 283 my time being nearly wholly taken up with Colonial Duty.- Thirdly. When I received the official announcement of Mr. Morrison's of Mr. Morrison's appointment- στι the 28th July 1847, I waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ascertain if Sir John Davis wished. me to continue services until M my Morrison's anival. His reply affirmative- was in the Not a word was ever told いに about half salary being due to M&Morison and it would have been quite impossible for Me to continue doing the duty for the small of ninety-seven dollars a mouth, expecially during the hot season in season in August. September and October, when I was paying upwards of forty Dollars a mouth conveyance.. (Jane Lopy) for I have, to.. (Signed) Peter Young. Colonial Sceretary-
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Davis and requested to acceptofifbeing the oldest practitioner in the place, and having had experience in the diseases incidents to this climate while practising

Canton

coming

WXS

for

Loue

to reside in

in Macas and

years previous to my-- Houghtong, and I

accepted the appointment in the full expectation of being confirmed in it, for in doing so I

of necessity obliged to relinquish a large portion of my private prootice which was quite equal in point of emoluments to the Salary I was to receive, but I.

I gave a preference to the

Colonial appointment from it's being likely

permanent..

to be

Secondly- I was allowed to remain. Sen months in the situation without hearing any thing from the Colonial office at home wither. for or against my being confirmed, and this long interval giving

stronger hopes, I was induced to make further sacrifices of my private practice in fairnes to my partners,

Me

283

my time being nearly wholly taken up with Colonial Duty.-

Thirdly. When I received the official

announcement of Mr. Morrison's

of Mr. Morrison's appointment-

στι

the 28th July 1847, I waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ascertain if Sir John Davis wished.

me to continue

services until M

my Morrison's anival. His reply

affirmative-

was in the

Not a word was ever

told

いに

about half salary being due to M&Morison and it would have been quite impossible for

Me

to continue doing the duty for the small

of ninety-seven dollars a mouth, expecially during the hot season in

season in August. September and October, when I was paying

upwards of forty Dollars a mouth conveyance..

(Jane Lopy)

for

I have, to..

(Signed) Peter Young.

Colonial Sceretary-

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