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On his duties for several weeks, and in May, 1875, the then Acting Colonial Surgeon fell sick and afterwards went on leave.

The Colonial Surgeon was appointed Acting Surgeon and Inspector of Hospitals under the then Ordinance for four months.

Mr. Cleges on the 6th went on leave for five months, four months vacation leave, and one month half pay, with the right to claim an extension of twelve.

b.

Mr. Olyses without any communication with me, went with his letter of 2nd May to the Colonial Secretary, and the Governor, also without communication with me, approved both the leave and the locumtenens.

7. Thus, after serving the Government with acknowledged ability for thirteen years, half, and being twice Acting Colonial Surgeon, when the vacancy again occurred, I was passed over, and a young man brought in and placed over me, to my public humiliation and actual injury, both present and prospective.

8. "The work of the Civil Hospital has largely increased since I first took charge, and I have always understood that it was performed to the satisfaction both of the Government and the patients."

— As per Government Order 24.

9. The frequent official visitors to the Hospital are always favourably impressed with its condition, and the public at large is well satisfied.

10. On the occasions when I acted as Head of the Department, no fault was found with my administration.

11. For two years, I gave up to the study of Chinese most of the little leisure left by my multifarious duties, and I now hold certificates from the Board of Examiners, dated off 1874 and 1875, stating that I passed with credit.

12. My first object in learning Chinese was the more efficient performance of my duties, but I was informed in 1873 by the then Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Celsie Smith) that the Government were anxious to encourage the study of Chinese, and that although certificates of proficiency did not carry increased pay with them (as similar certificates did in India), they gave the possessor a special claim to promotion.

13. My whole time and energies are devoted to the Public, and to the Government alone, therefore, can I look for the usual reward of long and faithful service improved official position and increased emolument.

14. Mr. Jordan was brought in from outside.

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466 On his duties for several weeks, and in May, 1875, the then Acting Colonial Surgeon fell sick and afterwards went on leave. The Colonial Surgeon was appointed Acting Surgeon and Inspector of Hospitals under the then Ordinance for four months. Mr. Cleges on the 6th went on leave for five months, four months vacation leave, and one month half pay, with the right to claim an extension of twelve. b. Mr. Olyses without any communication with me, went with his letter of 2nd May to the Colonial Secretary, and the Governor, also without communication with me, approved both the leave and the locumtenens. 7. Thus, after serving the Government with acknowledged ability for thirteen years, half, and being twice Acting Colonial Surgeon, when the vacancy again occurred, I was passed over, and a young man brought in and placed over me, to my public humiliation and actual injury, both present and prospective. 8. "The work of the Civil Hospital has largely increased since I first took charge, and I have always understood that it was performed to the satisfaction both of the Government and the patients." As per Government Order 24. 9. The frequent official visitors to the Hospital are always favourably impressed with its condition, and the public at large is well satisfied. 10. On the occasions when I acted as Head of the Department, no fault was found with my administration. 11. For two years, I gave up to the study of Chinese most of the little leisure left by my multifarious duties, and I now hold certificates from the Board of Examiners, dated off 1874 and 1875, stating that I passed with credit. 12. My first object in learning Chinese was the more efficient performance of my duties, but I was informed in 1873 by the then Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Celsie Smith) that the Government were anxious to encourage the study of Chinese, and that although certificates of proficiency did not carry increased pay with them (as similar certificates did in India), they gave the possessor a special claim to promotion. 13. My whole time and energies are devoted to the Public, and to the Government alone, therefore, can I look for the usual reward of long and faithful service improved official position and increased emolument. 14. Mr. Jordan was brought in from outside. Page 468
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On

his duties for several weeks, and in May, 1875, who Alt Cyres the present Molonial Surgeon, fell sick conds afterwards went on

Cerise..

Colonial appointed Acting

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wa8

Awgeer and Inspector of Hospitals under

the he. D. let, for four months.

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the instant for

Mr. Cleges on the 6th

the

first time wince 1898, went on leave for five mouthes four mouths vacation liave,

half prey, with the

and one?

month

right to claim an extension of twelve.

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b.

Mr. Olyses without any

Communication,

with

May rok

and

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on the subject, went win this letter of Colonial Lurgoing 2-th

Creating

Governor, also without communication with me approved both the

leave and the locumtenens.

7.

hus, after 5.

serving

the belong with

Seal

wat acknowledged ability for thirtson ryours, half, and bring twice acting labenial,

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Swacon, when the vacancy again, occurred?

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after a lapse of eleven years I

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and a

young

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only a fewncouths

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A.

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"The work of the lewdl Hospital horlargely increased since I first look charge, and I have always understood, that it was

as performed.

A the satisfaction both of the Government and the patients.

-Aday Gomument Onder 24

9.

The

frequent

and others, are›

visitors to the Hospital official.

- always favourably impreved

with its condition and the leolong at large

is well satisfied.

10

On back occasions when I acted us- Head of the Department,

administration

with

my

11.

For two

years

no

fault.

was found.

I gave up to the study

one

of Chinose most of the little leisure leptir by my multifarious duties and I now hold certificates from the Board of Examinas, dated

off 1874 and 1875, stating that I passed, with

credit

12.

the

My first object in learning Chinese was the more efficient performance of my duties, but I was informed in 1873 by then Acting Colonial Secretary (Son Cele Smith) that the Government were an to encourage.

the study off

anxious.

Whinese, and that although

certificates of proficuncy did not carry increased pay with them I like somilar certificates: in India) they gave the possesso a special

clame to promotion.

13.

My whole time, and

energies

are

divated to the Public, and to the Government

alone there fore

can. I look for the usual

and faithful service improved

reward of long and forthful

official position and increased emolument.

14

Mr. Jordan.

22.00

brought in from outside.

lo

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