CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 330

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The Surveyor General reports as follows of Mr. Leaver: "his officer has done good service in his day. The nature of his duties has been most trying to his health, and I may almost say they have been often hazardous to life. I consider that sanitary inspectors have special claims on Government in consequence of their continual exposure to risks, especially in connexion with their duties of disinfection of dwellings and sewer-inspections.

As Mr. Leaver has lost his health in the inspection of nuisances, I recommend him for pension."

8. In common with the Executive and Legislative Councils, I concur with this recommendation. I would further observe, in conclusion, that it is difficult for persons residing in a temperate climate at the other side of the globe, to appreciate fully the nature of the duties which the Inspectors of Nuisances have to perform, amid the stench and foul air of the Chinese quarter of Sai Mong intensified by tropical ...

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324 The Surveyor General reports as follows of Mr. Leaver: "his officer has done good service in his day. The nature of his duties has been most trying to his health, and I may almost say they have been often hazardous to life. I consider that sanitary inspectors have special claims on Government in consequence of their continual exposure to risks, especially in connexion with their duties of disinfection of dwellings and sewer-inspections. As Mr. Leaver has lost his health in the inspection of nuisances, I recommend him for pension." 8. In common with the Executive and Legislative Councils, I concur with this recommendation. I would further observe, in conclusion, that it is difficult for persons residing in a temperate climate at the other side of the globe, to appreciate fully the nature of the duties which the Inspectors of Nuisances have to perform, amid the stench and foul air of the Chinese quarter of Sai Mong intensified by tropical ... Page 330 Page 331
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324 The Surveyor General reports as follows of Mr / leaver: "his officer has done service in his day good The nature "of his duties has been moot "trying to his health, and I "may almost say they have been often hazardous to life. I consider that damitory nshechus have special claims on Govern. "ment in consequence of their "continual exposure to risks, e especially in connexion with their duties of disinfection of dwellings and sewver- mispections. x X As Mr / leaver has lost his health For have not in the inspection of nuisances, "Irecommend him for "pension!" 8. In common with the Executive and digiclative buncils, I consue with this recommendation. I would further observe, in conclusion, that it is difficult for persons residing in a temporate climate at the other side of the globe, to appreciate fully the nature of the duties which the Inspectors of Nuisances have to perform, amid the stench and foulair of the thinice quarter of Stong Mong intensified by tropical Page 330Page 331
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The Surveyor General reports as follows of Mr / leaver: "his officer has done

service in his day

good

The nature

"of his duties has been moot "trying to his health, and I "may almost say they have been often hazardous to life. I consider that damitory nshechus have special claims on Govern. "ment in consequence of their "continual exposure to risks,

e especially in connexion with their duties of disinfection of dwellings and sewver-

mispections. x

X

As

Mr / leaver has lost his health

For

have not

in the inspection of nuisances, "Irecommend him for "pension!"

8. In common with the Executive and digiclative buncils, I consue with this recommendation. I would further observe, in conclusion, that it is difficult for persons residing in a temporate climate at the other side of the globe, to appreciate fully the nature of the duties which the Inspectors of Nuisances have to perform, amid the stench and foulair

of the thinice quarter of Stong Mong intensified by

tropical

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