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Kr. Wharry, the Resident Surgeon of the Hospital, is at present –

performing the duties

of

the Colonial Surgeon

in addition to his own.

This arrangement

is open to objections

and is only temporary. There is great difficulty

in making any eligible appointment

on

the spot, and I should

be glad to

recommend that the vacancy be filled up with the least possible

delay by Your Lordship.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient, humble Servant,

No.

Despatch No. 4994

Governor No.

Date.

87

1873

Last previous Paper.

Despatch No. 68 Jan 22 (F75)

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

RECEIVED

19 MAY 1873

57

Application of Dr Wharry for the Appointment of

Colonial Surgeon

Submitted

(Minutes.)

Under the head

of the Governor

In Despatch No. 4993.

recommends that an appointment

should be made from England.

To be forwarded to Wodehouse.

R.8.2.

19/5/73.

The Dr. Sherry (?)

has

1219/5.

sent out Dr. Murray recently to be Superintendent of the

Civil Hospital. I don't think he has sufficient standing

or experience for Colonial Surgeon.

Governor.

Reply that looking to the claims of the

Dr. Wharry (?) than