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the necefsity of superseding. Drobenderson,

the Health Officer,

do so

as soon as I could

with advantage

case

to the Public interests.

of apparent neglect

com

A further that Officer's part having been brought to

my

notice by the Colonial Surgeon it became absolutely necesary to effect some change, especially as the Principal Awal

and

Military Medical Officers together with the Colonial Surgeon have recently frecommended stringent sanatory precaution tagainst the introduction of Mauritius Hever into the bolony.

I have therefore accepted Dr Hendersons

presignation

ion and have provisionally appointed Dr William Stanley Adams, Sungeon to the Seaman's Hospital, in

his place.

In consideration of the arduous

duties which will devolve on him at

once I have, pending Your Gracis sanction,

authorized

him to draw a

rate of $1500 per

annum

Salary

at the

on the condition

that he combines with the duties of

ویر

Health Officer those of Medical Inspector of Emigrants contemplated under the Emigration Ordinance 1867. (Ngʻof that year) which authorizes a salary of $2000. as the fees for inspection of Emigrants are to be paid into the Treasury I believe

that the

bakury of Dr Adams will be

covered from

that

Sounce, and in the

Estimates for 1868 provision has been

partially made for the cleave expenditure,

the sum

of

£400 ($1920). having been voted