CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 253

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proposed by Government.

I have telegraphed to Ayres.

17] P. 13. b. Acting Colonial Surgeon

231

1120.

Ayres,

Colonial Secretary's Office.

18th June.

Hongkong

1881.

Having laid before the Governor your letter of the 14th instant applying for the post of Medical Sanitary Inspector, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency cannot comply with your request for the following reasons:

(a.) The Governor is advised that the Ordinances of the Colony contemplate the functions of Colonial Surgeon and of Medical Inspector being performed by separate persons.

(b) But apart from this legal difficulty, the Governor is of opinion that, if your duties as Colonial Surgeon were properly performed, they would not admit of your devoting sufficient time to the other office.

(c.) Furthermore, the Governor regrets that you have raised the question as to the mode in which, as Colonial Surgeon, you have done sanitary work for some years past.

His Excellency ...

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proposed by Government. I have telegraphed to Ayres. 17] P. 13. b. Acting Colonial Surgeon 231 1120. Ayres, Colonial Secretary's Office. 18th June. Hongkong 1881. Having laid before the Governor your letter of the 14th instant applying for the post of Medical Sanitary Inspector, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency cannot comply with your request for the following reasons: (a.) The Governor is advised that the Ordinances of the Colony contemplate the functions of Colonial Surgeon and of Medical Inspector being performed by separate persons. (b) But apart from this legal difficulty, the Governor is of opinion that, if your duties as Colonial Surgeon were properly performed, they would not admit of your devoting sufficient time to the other office. (c.) Furthermore, the Governor regrets that you have raised the question as to the mode in which, as Colonial Surgeon, you have done sanitary work for some years past. His Excellency ...
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- proposed by

Government.

I havete

Ayres.

17] P. 13. b. Ages kolonial Surgeon

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231

1120.

Ayres,

Colonial Secretarys Office.

18th June.

Hongkong

1881.

Having laid before the Governor your letter of the 14th instant applying for the port of Medical Sanitary Suspector, I am directed to inform

.

you that His Excellency cannot comply with your request for the following

MasonA "

(a.) The Governor is adorned that the Ordinances

of the Colony contemplate the functions of Colonial Surgeon and of Medical Inspector being performed. by separate peremes.

(6) But apart from this legal difficulty, the Governor is of opinion that, if your

duties

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· years past.

Excellency

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