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17.
for
no man not
His Excellency states it is not the first time that a medical man not in the Civil Service has been appointed to act as
the Colonial Surgeon during his absence. To the best of my knowledge in the Service has acted as Colonial Surgeon. Since 1873, when Dr. Dods, a senior practitioner in the Colony, filled a death vacancy for six months. I believe it has never happened until now, either in Hong Kong or any other colony, that a
young, inexperienced outsider, without any local experience,
was made
Colonial Surgeon to the exclusion of a permanent official, of this standing.
18. A review of
the whole
case
demonstrates
that the Acting Governor's order of June 18th is practically a refusal to give me a hearing.
19.
His Excellency's
Government Order of June 18th
states "that the arrangements were not sanctioned without full consideration in Executive Council" but the final paragraph says it is viewed entirely as a reward for personal service rendered to the officer who goes on leave drawing his full pay." The latter statement appears a direct contradiction of the former, for it is difficult to see what consideration could be given to the subject when so limited, and Mr. Cyre's private arrangements alone seem to have been taken into account.
Even the strictest letter of the regulation, however, does not cover the whole of His Excellency's action, for Rule 133 applies to vacation leave on full pay only, and His Excellency has gone beyond this and appointed Mr. Cyre on half pay as well, by an appointment order dated 24th May.
Mr. Cyre does not have a right to extend his leave for over twelve months, and there is little doubt that the officer now appointed for five months will be retained during any extension.
20.
It is not for me to impute motives in this matter, but it is sufficiently evident that a simple desire for the good of the service is not the only feeling which has prompted the action of the Acting Governor and the Colonial Surgeon.
21.
For I can conscientiously affirm that for thirteen and a half years, I laboured strenuously on behalf of the Public, and I know of no reason why Mr. March should strain the regulations to withhold from me the small reward now in his power to bestow and humiliate me in the Colony, where I have spent the best years of my life.
22.
I have had hard differences with Mr. Cyre...
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the Colonial Surgeon during his absence. To the best of my knowledge in the Service has acted as Colonial Surgeon. Since 1873, when Dr. Dods a senior practitioner in the Colony filled a death vacancy for sixe months. I believe it has never. happened until now either in Hong Kong or any other colony, that
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