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I Wharry's objections to the rules are so far as I can gather. He finds them first materials for the degradation of his position and for making it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon, and secondly he complains that the proposed regulations are already in force less of course or as matters of routine.

His arguments are scarcely consistent. Two or three letters from Dr. Wharry that I have never sought to degrade his position. She is perfectly well aware that I have carried out a policy of conciliation and forbearance towards him to a point beyond which it would have been pure weakness to have gone. A glance at the proposed rules is sufficient to show that the charge that they will tend to make it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon is nothing but a reluctant exaggeration.

As to Dr. Wharry's second objections to the rules that he has always supplied me as a matter of routine with the information I should obtain under these rules, I can only say that if he had done so, I should never have drawn up the rules and submitted them to His Excellency. Certainly he ought to have furnished me with the information. The rules only embody the ordinary routine of a Hospital, and it is the fact of Dr. Wharry showing too little disposition to abide by that routine that has led to much trouble.

As to Dr. Wharry's charge against me of using expressions calculated to unsettle and covertly attack the change of opinion apparently produced in him by the lapse of time, I should not enter into language entirely beside the purpose and unbecoming were it not that it seems to me to afford convincing evidence of a feeling which Dr. Wharry entertains towards me and which has formed all along the ground of my complaints.

Under the circumstances, therefore, anxious as I am for peace, I cannot recede from the position I have taken with reference to the proposed rules. My continued opinion is that without some such regulations capable of being authoritatively enforced, I am unable to perform the responsible duties of my office in connection with the Civil Hospital in the public interests. The exigency is too far removed from one to drop, and I am compelled to ask His Excellency for a substantive decision in the questions I have raised.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,

D. R. Stewart

28th Aug. B.C.

Colonial Surgeon & Colonial Secretary

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५० " his superiors" I Wharry's objections to the rules are so far as I can gather. He finds them first materials for the degradation of his position and for making it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon, and secondly he complains that the proposed regulations are already in force less of course or as matters of routine. His arguments are scarcely consistent. Two or three letters from Dr. Wharry that I have never sought to degrade his position. She is perfectly well aware that I have carried out a policy of conciliation and forbearance towards him to a point beyond which it would have been pure weakness to have gone. A glance at the proposed rules is sufficient to show that the charge that they will tend to make it his principal duty to attend on the Colonial Surgeon is nothing but a reluctant exaggeration. As to Dr. Wharry's second objections to the rules that he has always supplied me as a matter of routine with the information I should obtain under these rules, I can only say that if he had done so, I should never have drawn up the rules and submitted them to His Excellency. Certainly he ought to have furnished me with the information. The rules only embody the ordinary routine of a Hospital, and it is the fact of Dr. Wharry showing too little disposition to abide by that routine that has led to much trouble. As to Dr. Wharry's charge against me of using expressions calculated to unsettle and covertly attack the change of opinion apparently produced in him by the lapse of time, I should not enter into language entirely beside the purpose and unbecoming were it not that it seems to me to afford convincing evidence of a feeling which Dr. Wharry entertains towards me and which has formed all along the ground of my complaints. Under the circumstances, therefore, anxious as I am for peace, I cannot recede from the position I have taken with reference to the proposed rules. My continued opinion is that without some such regulations capable of being authoritatively enforced, I am unable to perform the responsible duties of my office in connection with the Civil Hospital in the public interests. The exigency is too far removed from one to drop, and I am compelled to ask His Excellency for a substantive decision in the questions I have raised. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, D. R. Stewart 28th Aug. B.C. Colonial Surgeon & Colonial Secretary Page 234 Den
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" his superions"

I Wharry's objections to the rules are eo for

as Jean galtion hoofold . He finds them first materials for the degendations of his position and for making it his principal duty to allend on the Colonial Surgeon, and secondly he complains that the proporcol regulations are already worthy in force les of course or as matters of contine.

arguments are scarcely consistent. Two oun kunes better tears 84 Wharry that I have never sought-to- degrade his position She is perfectly well aware a policy of conciliation

that I have carried out

I forbearance towards him to a point beyoud which it would have been pure weakness to have gone auth in glance at the proposed rules is sufficient to Meow that the charge theat thing will tend to make it lu Superintendenti fincipal duly to- allend on the Colonial Surgeon is bothing but a peluctant exaggeration

Cut Wharry's second Abjcctions to the rules that he has always supplied me as a matter of contine witte will the infor -Motion I should obtains under Mean Year

+

only say theat of he had I should never hour drawn up the bucker and seeben ittect their to this Excellency. Certainly be ought to have frommished the witte the informations. The Eules only embody the ordinary continue of a Hospulate and it is the fact of D Whungs showing to little disposition to abide by

that conture that has led to to mucle

Frouble

As to D Wharry's dearge against

4433

"of using expressions calculated to unstead and his covert - sucre at. the change of opinion Apparently produced in ene by the lapse I should not entice language

to entirely beside the purpose and umbe- Coming were it not that it secus to que to afford convincing widence of that,

A feeling which I Wherry entertains towards me and which has formed all along the ground of my complaints.

tex

texty

#234

Den

Under the circumstances therefore anxious as Jauns for Grace. partiment -I counst-recede from the position I have taken with reference to the proposed rules. My confinued opinion is that without some such regulations capable of being

authoritatively enforced Teamed. Forfoun the exsponsible duties of say office in connections with the Civil Dos patal the public interests. The exaltia is loo fremove a one to drop and Jam compelled thoughts wette extreems right- to ask Dis Excellency for a substantive cheision in the questions I have caised.

I have the hours loter

bze a

Dent I Stewart

mancur consistent withh

Fer Your obedient Servant.

28. Mh. B.C.Augus

Colonial Surgeons

LLD Act & Colonical Secretung

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