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discharged as he was in a state of health, being often in a confused

and "mouddled "state which

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evidently induced by serious drinking.

An two or

three occasions he pleaded sickness and left one in

charge of the school. I suspected that his sickness was induced by

the same cause.

The extent to which it,

peresplible.

never amounted

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complete intoxication; but he

observably under the influence

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of liquor.

I have, &c. (Signed) Alexander Falconer,

(Jure Copy)

and Master

Pendirian Pastice Central School

Colonial Secretary.

Copy)

No 45-

leolonial Surgeon to Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

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Government Civil Hospital,

HongKong. September 7th. 1894.

In reply to C.S.O. M. 2595 calling for a report. the cause of illness of

on

Mr. Willcocks late Assistant Master

in the Government Schools in December last. I have the honor to

suffering

inform you

he

was

from intermittent Fever of a mild type. He was in a desponding state.. owing to the loss of his family who had left for England and confessed

Jon ble 9. G. Austin,

Colonial Secretary.

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