Hongkong, 28 Jan
Received,
Colonial Secretary (W. J. Mercer)
The Right Honorable The Earl of Carnarvon Secretary of State for Colonies.
Application for Clean pension.
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Hong Kong. 24th January 1877.
Having carefully examined Mr. W. J. Mercer and taken into our consideration his 23 years' residence in this Colony, the chronic dyspepsia he suffers from and the unmistakable symptoms he presents of hepatic derangement, and predisposition to hepatic disease, together with those head symptoms which are so apt to supervene after a lengthened residence in this climate, we have no hesitation in stating our opinion that Mr. Mercer has already prolonged his stay beyond the term that prudence would dictate, and that any further continuance here we dread the result of any illness which the hot weather might induce.
And therefore we strongly advise his immediate and permanent removal from Hongkong.
(Signed)
Man T. Aukave
TR.CS.I.
Colonial Surgeon
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Hongkong, 28 Jan
Received,
Colonial Secretary (W. J. Merear)
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The Right Itinerable The Earl of Carnarvon Secretary of State for
Un Colomer.
Application for Cean pension.
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211
Hong Kong. 24" January 1987.
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M. Mercer and taken into our
Consideration
Colony,
his 23 years' residence in this The chronic
dyspepsia he
suffers from and The numstakeable symptoms he presents of repatic derangement, and predispontion to hepatic disease, together with those head symptoms which are so apto to supované
after a lengthened residence in this climates
hesitation in stating
opinion
We have no
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that Mr. Mercer has already prolonged his
stay beyond the terms that porndence would
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Man
Aukave
TR.CS. I.
Colonial Surgeon -
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